The Hartford Insurance Group, Inc. HIG

HIG Company Overview

The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. (NYSE: HIG), commonly known as The Hartford, is a U.S.-based insurance and financial services company focused primarily on property and casualty insurance, group benefits, and mutual funds. The company operates across commercial and personal insurance markets, serving businesses, government entities, and individual consumers. Its core revenue drivers include premiums generated through commercial lines insurance, workers’ compensation coverage, employee benefits products, and personal auto and home insurance offerings. The company operates primarily in the insurance industry, with significant exposure to risk management and employee benefits services.

The Hartford traces its origins to 1810 in Hartford, Connecticut, where it began as a fire insurance company. Over time, it expanded into casualty insurance, employee benefits, and wealth management products. The company has evolved through acquisitions, divestitures, and strategic restructuring, including the sale of certain life insurance and retirement operations to sharpen its focus on property-and-casualty insurance and group benefits. The Hartford is recognized for its strong commercial insurance franchise, long-standing distribution relationships, underwriting capabilities, and extensive expertise in small business and middle-market commercial insurance.