Hartford

General Information:

Founded as the founded the Hartford Fire Insurance Company in 1810 Hartford has always been a cornerstone of the U.S economy. One of the largest investment and insurance companies in the United States, Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. is market leader in providing investment products, life insurance and group benefits; automobile and homeowners products; and business property and casualty insurance. International operations of Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. are based in Japan, Brazil and the United Kingdom. The Hartford sells its products through about 11,000 independent agencies and has nearly 100,000 registered broker-dealers.

Industry Genre:

Insurance

Product Line and Services:

• Individual and group life insurance
• Annuities
• Employee benefits administration
• Asset management
• Mutual funds

Location:

Hartford has its Headquarters at Hartford, Connecticut, USA.

Key People:

• Ramani Ayer, Chairman, President and CEO;
• Thomas M. Marra, President and COO, Hartford Life;
• David K. Zwiener, President and COO, Property and Casualty Operations;
• David M. Johnson, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer;
• Neal S. Wolin, Executive Vice President and General Counsel;
• Ann de Raismes, Executive Vice President, Human Resources;
• David M. Znamierowski, President, Hartford Investment Management Company and Chief Investment Officer

Undertakings and Subsidiaries:

Ownership of Hartford Life and the subsidiary units Hartford Life and Accident Insurance and Hartford Life Insurance lies with the Hartford Financial Services Group

Brief Overview:

Ranked 78th on the Fortune 500 list, the company had an approximate headcount of 30,000 in 2005 the company reported sales in the tune of $26,500.0 million and Net Income of $2,745.0 million.

Postal Address:

Hartford Plaza, 690 Asylum Ave.
Hartford, CT 06115-1900
Telephone: 860-547-5000
Fax: 860-547-2680
Website URL: www.thehartford.com