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The Hartford reports strong income growth for Q4 and full-year
4th February 2022
US property and casualty insurer The Hartford has reported 36% growth in net income for the fourth quarter of 2021 and growth of 37% for the full year. Q4 income amounted to $724 million, with the company attributing the quarterly improvement to a decrease in P&C net unfavourable prior accident year ... Read the full article
Everest and The Hartford to join Berne Union
20th January 2022
The Berne Union has added two new private underwriters of credit and political risk insurance, expanding its presence within the re/insurance industry. The union confirmed that Everest and The Hartford have been added as Observer Members of the Medium and Long-Term Committee, taking the total number of Members and Observers to ... Read the full article
Premia targets European run-off growth, completes latest acquisition
29th December 2021
Bermuda domiciled reinsurance run-off group, Premia Holdings has completed the acquisition of Navigators Holdings (Europe) NV and its associated companies from The Hartford. The associated companies included in the acquisition are Assurances Continentales – Continentale Verzekeringen NV of Belgium and Canal Re S.A. of Luxembourg, known collectively as ASCO, both of ... Read the full article
The Hartford names Michael Garrison as head of Wholesale for Navigators
26th October 2021
The Hartford has named Michael Garrison as head of Wholesale for Navigators, where he will lead the strategic direction, growth, and underwriting for the business. He will report to The Hartford’s head of Global Specialty Adrien Robinson. Garrison brings over 28 years of experience in the insurance industry, having worked in New ... Read the full article
The Hartford to pay $787mn in new Boy Scouts of America deal
15th September 2021
The Hartford has entered into a new agreement-in-principle in the Boy Scouts of America (BSA) bankruptcy that will see the firm pay $787 million, before tax, for claims associated with policies mostly issued in the 1970s. In exchange for The Hartford’s payment, the BSA and its local councils will fully release ... Read the full article
The Hartford’s $200mn Ida bill to fall outside reinsurance cover: KBW
13th September 2021
KBW analysts, while attending a competitor conference featuring executives from The Hartford, have highlighted an initial loss figure from hurricane Ida of $200mn, an estimate which encompasses all of the insurer's losses related to the storm. Furthermore, KBW has relayed that The Hartford doesn't anticipate reaching its minimum reinsurance layers, which ... Read the full article
The Hartford adds Claire Burns as Marketing, Communications Officer
5th August 2021
The Hartford has appointed Claire Burns to serve as Chief Marketing and Communications Officer, effective September. Burns will report directly to Chairman and CEO Christopher Swift and succeeds Kathleen Bromage, who will remain in an advisory role and continue to oversee Hartford Next through the end of the year. “Claire’s outstanding industry ... Read the full article
The Hartford reports $900mn Q2 net income
29th July 2021
US property and casualty insurer The Hartford has reported a Q2 2021 net income of $900 million, an increase of 94% from $463 million in Q2 2020. Its combined ratio in the second quarter came in at 88.9%, with an underlying combined ratio of 89.4%, a 13.5 point improvement from 102.9%. The ... Read the full article
The Hartford promotes Tony Paschali
9th July 2021
The Hartford has appointed Tony Paschali as head of the Southeast Division for the company’s Middle and Large Commercial Insurance business. Paschali will lead the sales and underwriting operations for the company’s independent agents, brokers and customers across 12 Southeastern states from Delaware to Florida. He will report to Tracey Ant, head ... Read the full article
The Hartford chapter “is closed” says Chubb CEO Greenberg
28th April 2021
During insurer and reinsurer Chubb's first-quarter 2021 earnings call held earlier today, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Evan Greenberg, said that "the chapter with The Hartford is closed." Earlier this week, U.S. property and casualty insurer The Hartford revealed that it had rejected a further two unsolicited acquisition offers ... Read the full article
Hartford’s Q1 net income hits $244mn despite heavy core earnings blow
22nd April 2021
The Hartford has announced first quarter net income of $244 million, down 9% from the prior year quarter. The US property and casualty insurer’s Q1 results were particularly impacted by a $650 million settlement with the Boy Scouts of America (BSA), $214 million in pre-tax net catastrophe losses and $185 million ... Read the full article
The Hartford rejects two additional acquisition offers from Chubb
22nd April 2021
U.S. property and casualty insurer The Hartford has rejected further unsolicited acquisition proposals from re/insurer Chubb, which in turn has expressed disappointment over a lack of engagement. Alongside the release of its first-quarter 2021 financials today, The Hartford has announced the receipt and rejection of two additional acquisition offers from global ... Read the full article
The Hartford reaches $650m settlement with the BSA; pre-announces cat losses
19th April 2021
Property and casualty insurer The Hartford has pre-announced unfavourable prior year reserve development of approximately $225 million (pre-tax) and current accident year catastrophe losses of $214 million (pre-tax) for the first-quarter of 2021. The estimates for unfavourable reserve development includes, among other items, a charge to increase reserves related to a ... Read the full article
Chubb “disappointed” by The Hartford rejection
29th March 2021
Global re/insurer Chubb has released a statement saying it is “disappointed” by The Hartford’s decision to reject its $23.24 billion acquisition offer. The Hartford's board unanimously rejected Chubb's takover bid last week on the basis that such a transaction "would not be in the best interests of the company ... Read the full article
Allianz considering offer for The Hartford after Chubb rejection: reports
29th March 2021
German re/insurer Allianz is exploring an offer for The Hartford, after the U.S. property and casualty insurer rejected a recent offer from Chubb, according to Bloomberg reports. Bloomberg, citing people familiar the matter, reports that Allianz is discussing options with potential advisers and views The Hartford as one of the remaining ... Read the full article
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