The Hartford

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. 
  • 1935 – 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 – Bonds 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.
  • 2016 Direct Written Premiums more than $11.275 billion.

Employee and Customer Oriented:
  • THE HARTFORD® 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.

Company Highlights:
  • THE HARTFORD® was recognized as a 2017 World Most Ethical Company, achieving this prestigious accolade for the ninth time.
  • Named a 2020 Women on Boards Winning 'W' Company for 2016. This award recognizes companies with more than 20% women representation on their board of directors.
  • 2017 Marks 70th anniversary of its Junior Fire Marshal® program with $2 million donation and commitment to educate 1.5 million children about fire prevention.
  • One of 52 firms included in the 2017 BFGEI and was named to the inaugural index in 2016.

Industry Rankings:
  • THE HARTFORD® is the 13th largest Property and Casualty Insurer and ranks 152nd on the Fortune 500 list of largest corporations in the United States based on 2016 revenue.
  • 13th largest writer of Homeowners coverage in the United States.
  • 15th largest writer of Private Passenger Auto coverage in the United States.
  • 14th largest writer of Commercial Auto coverage in the United States.
  • 4th largest writer of Commercial Multi-Peril coverage in the United States.
  • 2nd largest writer of Workers’ Compensation coverage in the United Sates. ​
www.thehartford.com
(425) 681-0996
8195 166th Ave Ne, #201
Redmond, WA 98052
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