NYSE: HIG
Headquarters: One Hartford Plaza, Hartford, CT 06155
http://www.thehartford.com/
Key officers: Liam E. McGee, Chairman, President, Chief Executive Officer, Juan Andrade, President & Chief Operating Officer for Property and Casualty Operations
Company overview: “The Hartford” is one of the largest insurance and investment organizations in the United States with additional offices in the United Kingdom, Canada, Japan, Brazil, and Ireland. Its iconic stag logo is a beacon for millions of customers around the globe as one of the top providers of life, auto, homeowners, and business insurance. Through Hartford Life, the company offers individual and group life insurance and its property and casualty insurance lines offer workers’ compensation and specialty commercial coverage for large companies. In 2009, the company made $24.7 billion in total revenue.
Some quick facts about The Hartford Financial Services Group:
In addition to insurance operations, The Hartford is also a leading provider of investment products including asset management, mutual funds, retirement planning, and college savings plans.
The company was founded in 1810 as the Hartford Fire Insurance Company and in 1825 the company wrote the first fire insurance policy for Yale University. The company recently celebrated its 200th anniversary in early May of 2010.
Throughout history, some notable clients have purchased insurance from The Hartford. These include Confederate General Robert E. Lee, President Abraham Lincoln, Babe Ruth, and President Dwight D. Eisenhower.
The Hartford was the Founding Partner of the United States Paralympics team in 2003, marking the first time a disability insurance carrier pledged support to the team.
The company and all its subsidiaries recently received “A” ratings from A.M. Best for financial strength.
Source: www.thehartford.com, Hoovers.com
Compiled by Life Quotes, Inc. staff
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