All Brands Owned by The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc.

Is The Hartford a publicly traded company?
Yes. The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol HIG. It has been publicly traded since its 1995 IPO following the breakup of ITT Corporation. No single shareholder controls the company; ownership is distributed among institutional and retail investors.

When was The Hartford founded?
The Hartford was founded in 1810 in Hartford, Connecticut, originally as the Hartford Fire Insurance Company. It is one of the oldest continuously operating insurance companies in the United States, and it celebrated its 200th anniversary in 2010.

What insurance does The Hartford sell?
The Hartford sells business insurance including workers' compensation, general liability, commercial auto, and property coverage. It also sells personal auto and home insurance primarily to AARP members, group life and disability employee benefits, and mutual funds through Hartford Funds. Business insurance is its largest segment, producing 56% of FY2025 revenue.

Who is the CEO of The Hartford?
Christopher J. Swift is chairman and chief executive officer of The Hartford. He became CEO in 2014 and added the chairman title in 2020. Under his leadership the company exited annuities, sold its personal lines book outside the AARP channel, and acquired Navigators Group in 2019.

Does The Hartford own Navigators Insurance?
Yes. The Hartford acquired The Navigators Group in May 2019 for approximately $2.1 billion. Navigators now operates as "Navigators, a brand of The Hartford," covering the company's reinsurance and U.S. wholesale specialty insurance businesses.

What is The Hartford's connection to AARP?
The Hartford has been the exclusive provider of auto and home insurance endorsed by AARP since 1984. AARP members purchase policies underwritten by The Hartford, and the partnership accounts for the bulk of the company's Personal Insurance segment revenue.