The Hartford Insurance

Company Profile: THE HARTFORD® understands what it means to be sustainable. They have been
in business for more than 200 years. Their success comes from a commitment to doing the right thing, while adapting and reinventing themselves to remain relevant and indispensable to their customers and the agents that sell their products.

THE HARTFORD® helps people and businesses prepare for the unexpected, protect what is uniquely
important to them, and assist them to prevail through life’s challenges and opportunities. They do this by delivering industry leading property and casualty insurance, group benefits and mutual funds to customers, creating a diverse and inclusive culture for employees, financial performance for shareholders, and by engaging with and serving the communities in which they work and live.
milestones:
  • 1810 – Started as a Fire Insurance company.
  • 1835 – Directors pledged personal fortunes to pay claims after a fire destroyed New York’s financial district. Showed company would stand-by claims no matter the size of the disaster.
  • 1852 – Expands west to Columbus, Ohio.
  • 1861 – Abraham Lincoln purchased a policy to protect his home in Illinois.
  • 1870 – Expands to San Francisco and begins to operate coast to coast.
  • 1871 – Paid all claims from The Great Chicago Fire.
  • 1906 – Paid $11.6 million in damage claims from the San Francisco Earthquake.
  • 1913 – Hartford Accident and Indemnity Company is formed to provide broader coverage.
  • 1920 – Babe Ruth purchase a “sickness policy” to protect his earnings.
  • 1930’s – Bond’s construction projects for The Hoover Dam and The Golden Gate Bridge.
  • 1945 – Provides Liability Insurance for first meetings of the United Nations.
  • 1947 – Junior Fire Marshals program is created to educate children about fire protection.
  • 1970 – Acquired by ITT Corporation for $1.4 billion.
  • 1984 – Wins contract to provide auto and homeowners insurance to members of AARP.
  • 1995 – The Hartford becomes and independent entity once again.
  • 2001 - Paid over $850 million in claims from the September 11 terrorist attacks.
  • 2003 – Forms a founding partnership with U.S Paralymics.
  • 2010 – Celebrates its 200th Anniversary.
  • 2012 – Refocuses its business portfolio on property-casualty insurance, group benefits and mutual funds.
Financial Stability:
  • THE HARTFORD® is rated A+ by A.M. Best, A+ by Standard & Poor’s, A1 by Moody’s.
  • These ratings reflect strong capital position, excellent risk management and capabilities, product and distribution breath, diversified business with market leadership position and a superior ability to meet on going insurance obligations.
  • 2020 Direct Written Premiums more than $11.9 billion.
Employee, Customer and Community Oriented:
  • THE HARTFORD® believe that people are capable of achieving amazing things with the right encouragement and support. We put this belief into action by not only ensuring individuals and businesses are well protected, but by making an impact in ways that go beyond an insurance policy.
  • Provides an environment where all employees can focus on business outcomes and produce more innovative ideas and better solutions for clients and provide a high-performance atmosphere where employees feel comfortable giving and receiving open and honest feedback. A deliberate focus on fostering an inclusive work environment where people can continue to progress in their careers, makes them a company of choice for employees, business partners, and customers. They believe helping people succeed is more than just a business imperative, it is a human one.
  • Helps individuals and neighborhoods prevail by building safe, strong, and successful communities. They make a positive difference in each of these areas by targeting philanthropic investments, partnering with like-minded national and local organizations, and harnessing the power of our workforce, mobilizing them to invest their time, talent, and generosity as employee volunteers and vested neighbors.
  • Taking knowledge, data and energy and using it to help people, businesses, and communities all across the country achieve great things – not just because it’s the right thing to do, but because when customers, communities and employees succeed, we all do.
Company Highlights:
  • THE HARTFORD® was recognized in 2020 as a “World Most Ethical Company”, achieving this prestigious accolade for the 12 th time.
  • 2020 – Named a “Women on Boards Winning 'W' Company”. This award recognizes companies with more than 20% women representation on their board of directors.
  • 2020 - Marks 73 rd anniversary of its Junior Fire Marshal® program with $2 million donation and commitment to educate 1.5 million children about fire prevention.
  • 2020 – Ranked No. 1 for digital capabilities in Keynova Group’s (formerly Dynatrace) Small Commercial Insurance Scorecard.
  • 2020 - For the second straight year, ranks highest among insurance companies on Forbes and JUST Capital’s list of “America’s Most “JUST” Companies”.
Industry Rankings:
  • THE HARTFORD® is the 13th largest Property and Casualty Insurer in the United States based on 2019 revenue per the NAIC Report.
  • Ranks 160th on the Fortune 500 list of largest corporations.
  • 16th largest writer of Homeowners coverage in the United States.
  • 20th largest writer of Private Passenger Auto coverage in the United States.
  • 12th largest writer of Commercial Auto coverage in the United States.
  • 5th largest writer of Commercial Multi-Peril coverage in the United States.
  • 2nd largest writer of Workers’ Compensation coverage in the United Sates.

Products Offered

Business Insurance
    Businessowners
    Workers’ Compensation
    Property
    General Liability
    Management Liability
    Professional Liability
    Auto
Specialized Coverages
    Bond
    Credit & Political Risk
    Cyber
    Environmental
    Technology
    Inland and Ocean
    Marine
    Multinational and more

Operating Territory

www.thehartford.com
(425) 448-9190​
8561 154th Ave NE
Suite 250
Redmond, WA 98052​
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