A.M. Best Co. has assigned indicative ratings of “bbb+” on senior
unsecured debt, “bbb” on subordinated debt and “bbb-” on junior
subordinated debt and preferred stock to the recently filed shelf
registration of The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc., (The
Hartford) (Hartford, CT) (NYSE:HIG). The outlook assigned is stable. The
Hartford’s existing financial strength, issuer credit and debt ratings
are unchanged.
The methodology used in determining these ratings is Best’s Credit
Rating Methodology, which provides a comprehensive explanation of A.M.
Best’s rating process and contains the different rating criteria
employed in the rating process. Best’s Credit Rating Methodology can be
found at www.ambest.com/ratings/methodology.
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