Hartford Financial ServicesNYSE: HIG

Dublin, July 04, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The "Hartford Financial Services Group Inc. - Digital transformation strategies" company profile has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. This report provides insight into Hartford's tech activities, including its digital transformation strategies, its innovation programs, its technology initiatives, its estimated ICT budget, and its major ICT contracts. The Hartford Financial Services Group Inc (Hartford) is a financial holding group. The group, through its subsidiaries, provides a range of property and casualty insurance, group benefits and mutual funds to individuals and business customers. It offers insurance products for homeowners, renters, workers' compensation, business income, commercial property, data breach, auto, general liability, professional liability, bond, management liability, inland marine and livestock. The group also offers annuities, asset management and investment management services. It serves customers through direct sales, brokers, banks, registered investment advisors, affinity partners, internal sales force and independent agents. It operates in the US. Hartford InsurTech Hub is an accelerator program launched in 2017, by Startupbootcamp (a global network of startup accelerators) along with founding partners, The Hartford, Cigna, Aetna, USAA, Travelers, White Mountains, Capgemini, Conning, Locke Lord, LKP Global Law, Launch, Rainmaking, and the City of Hartford. The hub helps insurtech startups grow their business by offering resources and support, as well as helping them connect with the investor community. In 2019, The Hartford launched an IoT Innovation Lab focused on accelerating IoT innovation within the group. The lab supports core business units and incubates breakthrough startups, services, and business models. The lab started its operations by studying how real-time data from network connected water sensors and wearables can be processed and used to help industrial customers prevent on-site accidents and equipment damage or failure. Scope

OLDWICK, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #insurance--AM Best has revised the outlook to positive from stable for the Long-Term Issuer Credit Ratings (Long-Term ICRs) and affirmed the Long-Term ICR of “a-” (Excellent) and the Long-Term Issue Credit Ratings (Long-Term IR) of The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. (The Hartford) (Delaware) [NYSE: HIG], which is the ultimate parent of the companies hereinafter mentioned. AM Best also has revised the outlooks to positive from stable for the Long-Term ICR and affirm.

Hartford Financial's stock (NYSE: HIG) has gained approximately 26% YTD as compared to the 11% rise in the S&P500 index over the same period. In sharp contrast, Hartford Financial's peer Travelers (NYSE: TRV) stock was up only 10% YTD.

HARTFORD, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Hartford today announced the appointment of Kathleen Winters to the company's board of directors, effective July 1, 2024. She will serve on the board's Finance, Investment and Risk Management Committee as well as the Audit Committee. The company also announced that Edmund Reese, who was recently named chief financial officer of Aon, resigned from The Hartford's board of directors, effective May 31, 2024. “Having served as CFO for two large, public companies.

Hartford Financial (HIG) collaborates with Marvin to offer specialized mental health resources to the insurer's healthcare clients, enhancing employees' well-being and productivity levels.

HARTFORD, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Hartford, a leading provider of employee benefits and leave management, is collaborating with Marvin Behavioral Health1 to provide The Hartford's life and disability insurance customers in the health care industry with access to mental health resources designed to meet the unique needs of health care professionals. This effort is part of The Hartford's continued focus on providing its customers of all sizes in the health care industry with specialized insur.

Hartford Financial (HIG) faced increased loss trends in its homeowners and auto business in the latest quarter, but this was partially mitigated by growth in earned premiums.

Although the financial results for The Hartford (HIG) in the first quarter of 2024 provide an overview of the company's performance, it may be beneficial to analyze how certain important metrics stack up against analyst expectations and previous year's figures.

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