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The Hartford Insurance Group, Inc. reports company developments tied to property and casualty insurance, employee benefits, mutual funds and its subsidiaries operating under The Hartford brand. Recurring updates include quarterly financial results, Business Insurance and Personal Insurance trends, P&C written premiums, underwriting performance, core earnings, dividends, share repurchases and shareholder meeting matters.
News also covers Employee Benefits research, absence management, distribution leadership, sustainability rankings and risk-focused initiatives related to worker safety, business resiliency and extreme weather. These updates reflect the company’s mix of insurance underwriting, benefits administration, investment-fund operations, capital management and public-company governance.
The Hartford (NYSE: HIG) has partnered with the University of California, Berkeley’s Bakar Labs for Energy & Materials (BL-EM) to support startups developing next-generation energy and materials technologies. The insurer will provide counseling, educational programming, mentorship and practical insurance and risk‑management expertise to early-stage companies.
The Hartford, led in this initiative by its Y‑Risk unit, will also join UC Berkeley’s Launch Advisory Group as the only insurer member, advising BL-EM company founders. BL-EM is a pilot program that plans to move into a 145,000-square-foot, purpose-built facility at UC Berkeley’s western entrance in early 2028, offering flexible wet labs and office space for physics, chemistry and materials science startups focused on planetary health.
The Hartford (NYSE:HIG) appointed Priscilla Almodovar, former president and CEO of Fannie Mae, to its Board of Directors, effective Sept. 1. She will serve on the Finance, Investment and Risk Management Committee and the Audit Committee, bringing extensive experience in financial services, capital management and risk oversight.
Almodovar previously led Fannie Mae’s $4.1 trillion mortgage business and has held senior roles at Enterprise Community Partners, JPMorgan Chase, the New York State Housing Finance Agency and law firm White & Case.
The Hartford (NYSE: HIG) has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Equitable’s Employee Benefits business, which serves small and midsize employers with non-medical benefits. The transaction represents approximately $500 million in premium and is expected to close in the fourth quarter, subject to regulatory approvals and customary conditions.
According to The Hartford, the deal will add Equitable’s portfolio of group life, disability, paid family and medical leave, supplemental health, dental and vision products. The Hartford will also acquire Equitable’s Employee Benefits technology platform and welcome approximately 300 employees from the business. Financial terms were not disclosed, and the company stated the transaction does not change its previously announced capital management plans.
The Hartford (NYSE:HIG) reported second quarter 2026 net income available to common stockholders of $1.3 billion, or $4.68 per diluted share, up 31% and 36% year over year, respectively. Core earnings were $945 million, or $3.42 per diluted share, up 1% and 6%.
Trailing 12‑month net income ROE reached 23.8% and core earnings ROE 18.7%. Book value per diluted share rose to $70.28 and to $78.91 excluding AOCI. P&C written premiums grew 3%, led by 5% growth in Business Insurance; Employee Benefits fully insured ongoing premiums also increased 5%.
The company returned $615 million to stockholders in the quarter, including $450 million of share repurchases and $165 million in common dividends. The Board authorized a new $4.2 billion share repurchase program, a 27% increase over the prior authorization, effective Aug. 1, 2026 through year‑end 2028.
AM Best has affirmed the Long-Term Issuer Credit Ratings of “a” (Excellent) and the Long-Term Issue Credit Ratings of The Hartford Insurance Group (NYSE: HIG). It also affirmed the A+ (Superior) Financial Strength Rating and “aa” (Superior) Long-Term ICRs of Hartford Fire Insurance Company and its pooling subsidiaries, Hartford Life and Accident Insurance Company, and Navigators Insurance Company, all with stable outlooks.
According to AM Best, these ratings reflect The Hartford Insurance Group’s balance sheet strength, assessed as strongest, strong operating performance, favorable business profile and appropriate enterprise risk management. Supporting factors include strongest risk‑adjusted capitalization under BCAR, well-managed financial leverage, a $750 million five‑year revolving credit facility, Federal Home Loan Bank of Boston membership, a highly rated, diversified investment portfolio, solid liquidity and positive operating trends with premium growth in property/casualty and steady employee benefits income.
The Hartford (NYSE:HIG) appointed Randy Larsen to its Board of Directors, effective Sept. 1. He will serve on the board’s Finance, Investment and Risk Management Committee and the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee, expanding oversight in financial, risk and governance areas.
Larsen brings more than two decades of insurance and financial services leadership, including 13 years at AssuredPartners, where he was CEO from 2023 until its 2025 acquisition by Gallagher. According to The Hartford, his experience in scaling an insurance brokerage through organic growth and acquisitions, operational transformation, and his prior senior roles in banking are expected to add valuable strategic insight.
The Hartford (NYSE:HIG) announced that its Board of Directors declared a quarterly dividend of $0.60 per share on its common stock, payable October 2 to shareholders of record as of September 1.
The Board also declared a dividend of $375 per Series G preferred share (equivalent to $0.375 per depository share), payable November 16 to Series G preferred shareholders of record as of November 2.
The Hartford (NYSE:HIG) agreed to sell Hartford Funds to Wellington Management, turning a four-decade partnership into a single full-service U.S. wealth platform. Hartford Funds, with about $160 billion in assets, will be integrated into Wellington’s U.S. Wealth business and rebranded.
The deal’s estimated net present value is $1.9 billion. The Hartford will receive $300 million in cash at closing, plus additional after-tax cash flow–based payments over seven years. Closing is targeted for Q1 2027, subject to regulatory and fund approvals.
The Hartford (NYSE:HIG) declared quarterly dividends on its common and Series G preferred stock. The common stock dividend is $0.60 per share, payable July 2 to shareholders of record on June 1. The Series G preferred dividend is $375 per share (or $0.375 per depository share), payable Aug. 17 to shareholders of record on Aug. 3.
The Hartford (NYSE:HIG) released the 2026 Future of Benefits Study showing inflation and rising living costs are driving U.S. workers to reconsider benefits and increasingly use AI for enrollment guidance. Key findings: 17% of workers used AI during open enrollment, with Gen Z accounting for over half and 94% of Gen Z AI users trusting recommendations. The study also found widespread financial stress: 44% worried more about daily expenses and 50% unsure about affording future medical care. Methodology: 1,000 employed U.S. workers; fielded Dec 3–11, 2025; margin of error ±4% at 95%.