Hartford (HIG) SVP awarded shares, disposes stock to cover taxes

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Hartford Insurance Group SVP & Controller Allison G. Niderno reported multiple equity transactions. On February 17, 2026, she was granted 775.915 performance shares for the January 1, 2023–December 31, 2025 performance period, which were paid in common stock.

Those performance shares were then exercised into 775.915 common shares. On February 18, 2026, 401 common shares were disposed back to the company at $143.53 per share to cover tax withholding obligations. After these transactions, she directly held 997.071 common shares, plus 2,696.318 restricted stock units and 556.5144 common-share equivalents indirectly through the company’s 401(k) plan.

Insider Trade Summary

775.915 shares exercised/converted

Mixed 6 txns

Insider Niderno Allison G

Role SVP & Controller

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Tax Withholding	Common Stock	401	$143.53	$58K
Grant/Award	Performance Shares	775.915	$0.00	--
Exercise	Performance Shares	775.915	$0.00	--
Exercise	Common Stock	775.915	$0.00	--
holding	Restricted Stock Units	--	--	--
holding	Common Stock	--	--	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 997.071 shares (Direct); Performance Shares — 775.915 shares (Direct); Restricted Stock Units — 2,696.318 shares (Direct); Common Stock — 556.514 shares (Indirect, By 401(k) Plan)

Footnotes (1)

1. On February 17, 2026, the Company's Compensation and Management Development Committee certified a performance share payout based on the level of the Company's performance relative to pre-established objectives for the January 1, 2023 through December 31, 2025 performance period. The performance shares were paid in shares of the Company's common stock. Transaction involving a disposition to the Company of equity securities to cover tax withholding obligations arising from the performance share certification reported on this Form 4, in accordance with the Company's administrative rules. The closing price of the Company's common stock on February 17, 2026, the day of certification. This figure represents the reporting person's approximate share equivalent holdings in The Hartford Stock Fund (the "Fund") under the Company's 401(k) plan. The Fund consists of Company common stock (typically 99% of the Fund value) and short-term investments (typically less than 1% of the Fund value) and the number of share equivalents varies depending on the performance of the Company, the overall stock market, the amount of cash awaiting investment, and the performance and amount of short-term investments held by the Fund, less any expense accrued against the Fund. The number of shares attributed to the reporting person and expressed as share equivalents is based on information furnished by the 401(k) plan administrator as of February 17, 2026.

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SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Niderno Allison G

(Last) (First) (Middle)

ONE HARTFORD PLAZA

(Street)

HARTFORD CT 06155

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
HARTFORD INSURANCE GROUP, INC. [ HIG ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	SVP & Controller

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/17/2026

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock	02/17/2026		M		775.915	A	$0(1)	1,398.071	D
Common Stock	02/18/2026		F(2)		401	D	$143.53(3)	997.071	D
Restricted Stock Units								2,696.318	D
Common Stock								556.5144(4)	I	By 401(k) Plan

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares
Performance Shares	(1)	02/17/2026		A		775.915		(1)	(1)	Common Stock	775.915	$0.0000	775.915	D
Performance Shares	(1)	02/17/2026		M			775.915	(1)	(1)	Common Stock	775.915	$0.0000	0.0000	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. On February 17, 2026, the Company's Compensation and Management Development Committee certified a performance share payout based on the level of the Company's performance relative to pre-established objectives for the January 1, 2023 through December 31, 2025 performance period. The performance shares were paid in shares of the Company's common stock.

2. Transaction involving a disposition to the Company of equity securities to cover tax withholding obligations arising from the performance share certification reported on this Form 4, in accordance with the Company's administrative rules.

3. The closing price of the Company's common stock on February 17, 2026, the day of certification.

4. This figure represents the reporting person's approximate share equivalent holdings in The Hartford Stock Fund (the "Fund") under the Company's 401(k) plan. The Fund consists of Company common stock (typically 99% of the Fund value) and short-term investments (typically less than 1% of the Fund value) and the number of share equivalents varies depending on the performance of the Company, the overall stock market, the amount of cash awaiting investment, and the performance and amount of short-term investments held by the Fund, less any expense accrued against the Fund. The number of shares attributed to the reporting person and expressed as share equivalents is based on information furnished by the 401(k) plan administrator as of February 17, 2026.

	Anthony J. Salerno, Jr., Attorney-in-Fact	02/19/2026
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FAQ

What insider transactions did HIG executive Allison G. Niderno report on this Form 4?

Allison G. Niderno reported a grant of 775.915 performance shares, their exercise into 775.915 common shares, and a separate disposition of 401 common shares back to the company to satisfy tax-withholding obligations related to the certified performance award.

How many Hartford (HIG) shares were disposed for taxes by the SVP & Controller?

The filing shows a disposition of 401 common shares at $143.53 per share. Footnotes state this was a transaction with the company to cover tax withholding obligations arising from the performance share certification, not an open-market trading sale.

What performance period is tied to Allison G. Niderno’s Hartford (HIG) performance share award?

The performance share payout was certified for the January 1, 2023 through December 31, 2025 performance period. The company’s Compensation and Management Development Committee certified the payout on February 17, 2026, and the performance shares were paid in common stock.

What are Allison G. Niderno’s direct common stock holdings in Hartford (HIG) after these transactions?

After the reported transactions, Allison G. Niderno directly held 997.071 shares of Hartford common stock. This figure reflects the net position following the exercise of performance shares into common stock and the 401-share disposition to cover tax withholding obligations.

What indirect Hartford (HIG) holdings does the Form 4 show for Allison G. Niderno?

The Form 4 shows 556.5144 common-share equivalents held indirectly through The Hartford Stock Fund in the company’s 401(k) plan. This number represents approximate share equivalents, which can change with fund performance and plan activity as of February 17, 2026.

How many restricted stock units or similar awards does Allison G. Niderno hold at Hartford (HIG)?

The filing lists 2,696.318 restricted stock units as directly held after the reported transactions. These units represent equity-based awards separate from the common stock and performance share transactions disclosed in this Form 4.