# The Hartford

> The Hartford is a U.S. insurance group that turns premiums, underwriting expertise and a large investment portfolio into protection for businesses, workers and households. Its core franchise spans small, midsize and specialty commercial insurance, workers' compensation, employer-sponsored disability and leave services, and AARP-endorsed auto and home coverage. Founded as a fire insurer in 1810, it now serves more than 1.3 million small businesses, reaches millions of workers through employee benefits and distributes mainly through agents, brokers, employers and affinity partners.

- **Founded:** 1810
- **Headquarters:** Hartford, Connecticut, United States
- **Founders:** A group of Hartford merchants (Founding group), Nathaniel Terry (First president)
- **Team size:** Approximately 19,200 employees as of December 31, 2025
- **Products:** Small Business Insurance, Midsize and Large Business Insurance, Global Specialty, Employee Benefits, Absence Management
- **Notable:** Founded in 1810 and still headquartered in Hartford, Connecticut., Insures more than 1.3 million small businesses., Ranked No. 1 in U.S. workers' compensation by direct written premiums in its May 2026 fact sheet.

## Products & services

- **Small Business Insurance** — Digital and agent-assisted coverage for more than 1.3 million small businesses, including business owner's policies, general liability, commercial property, business income, professional liability, commercial auto and workers' compensation.
- **Midsize and Large Business Insurance** — Specialized underwriting, claims and risk engineering for organizations with more than $10 million in revenue, including property, casualty, multinational, cyber, environmental, marine, bond and management liability coverages.
- **Global Specialty** — Wholesale and specialty insurance through Navigators, plus assumed reinsurance through Navigators Re, covering complex risks such as ocean marine, energy, political risk and professional liability.
- **Employee Benefits** — Employer-sponsored disability, life, accident and supplemental health insurance, group retiree health, paid family and medical leave, and absence-management services.
- **Absence Management** — Integrated leave and disability administration, compliance support, analytics, employee advocacy and digital claim tools that connect with payroll and HR systems.
- **AARP Auto and Home Insurance Program** — The only nationally endorsed direct auto and home insurance program for AARP members, with auto, homeowners, renters, condo and umbrella options subject to eligibility and state availability.
- **Hartford Funds** — Mutual funds and exchange-traded funds for financial advisors and investors. A sale to Wellington Management was announced in June 2026 and is expected to close in the first quarter of 2027, subject to approvals.

## Achievements

- Founded in 1810 and still headquartered in Hartford, Connecticut.
- Insures more than 1.3 million small businesses.
- Ranked No. 1 in U.S. workers' compensation by direct written premiums in its May 2026 fact sheet.
- Ranked No. 1 in combined fully insured disability in-force and in combined paid-leave and absence-management in-force measures cited in its fact sheet.
- Recognized by Ethisphere as one of the World's Most Ethical Companies for the 17th time in 2026.
- The Junior Fire Marshal program has deputized more than 112 million children since 1947.
- Paid more than $11 million in claims after the 1906 San Francisco earthquake and fires, according to its corporate history.
- Reported $3.8 billion in 2025 net income available to common stockholders.
- Reported $1.3 billion in second-quarter 2026 net income available to common stockholders.
- Donated more than 8,500 pieces of adaptive sports equipment over six years, reaching more than 75,000 people.

## Latest updates

- **2026-07** — Reported second-quarter net income of $1.3 billion, 3% P&C written-premium growth and a new $4.2 billion share-repurchase authorization.
- **2026-07** — Appointed insurance executive Randy Larsen to its board, effective September 1, 2026.
- **2026-07** — With Main Street America, awarded a $100,000 accelerator grant in Ripley, Mississippi, for an artisan and workforce-development site.
- **2026-06** — Agreed to sell Hartford Funds to Wellington Management; the estimated net present value is $1.9 billion and closing is expected in Q1 2027, subject to approvals.
- **2026-04** — Announced a collaboration with the University of Connecticut to advance business resiliency and worker safety.
- **2026-03** — Named one of Ethisphere's World's Most Ethical Companies for the 17th time.
- **2026-01** — Reported 2025 net income of $3.8 billion, up 23% year over year, on $28.368 billion in total revenue.
- **2026-01** — Opened a Columbus, Ohio, technology office as part of an expansion of its technology organization.

## Links

- Website: https://www.thehartford.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-hartford
- Twitter/X: https://x.com/TheHartford
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/thehartford
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thehartford/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheHartford

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