The
Hartford has a clear direction and a focused portfolio of businesses
that are positioned to serve its customers and create value for
shareholders, The Hartford’s Chairman and CEO Christopher Swift said
today at the Annual Meeting of Shareholders.
“Over the past several years, we have worked hard to transform our
company into a more focused, financially stronger organization,” said
Swift. “We have competitive advantages in each of our markets, a strong
balance sheet, financial flexibility and a substantially improved risk
profile. We are optimistic and excited about the future, and are
determined to increase value for our shareholders and build confidence
for our customers, partners, and colleagues.”
Going forward, the company is focused on expanding product and
underwriting capabilities, extending distribution, improving the
customer experience, operating more efficiently and managing capital
effectively.
“Our progress should be credited to our talented employees, a dedicated
leadership team and a committed board,” said Swift. “We appreciate our
shareholders’ support and the tremendous effort our employees give every
day.”
During the business portion of the annual meeting, The Hartford’s
shareholders voted on the following actions:
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All of The Hartford's directors were reelected to the Board with each
director receiving the support of at least 95 percent of the shares
entitled to vote at the meeting, excluding abstentions;
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Shareholders ratified the selection of Deloitte & Touche LLP as the
company's independent registered public accounting firm with support
from 98 percent of shares entitled to vote at the meeting;
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Shareholders approved the compensation of the company's named
executive officers as disclosed in the proxy statement with support
from approximately 95 percent of shares entitled to vote at the
meeting.
About The Hartford
With more than 200 years of expertise, The Hartford (NYSE: HIG) is a
leader in property and casualty insurance, group benefits and mutual
funds. The company is widely recognized for its service excellence,
sustainability practices, trust and integrity. More information on the
company and its financial performance is available at www.thehartford.com.
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Some of the statements in this release may be considered forward-looking
statements as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of
1995. We caution investors that these forward-looking statements are not
guarantees of future performance, and actual results may differ
materially. Investors should consider the important risks and
uncertainties that may cause actual results to differ. These important
risks and uncertainties include those discussed in our 2014 Annual
Report on Form 10-K, subsequent Quarterly Reports on Forms 10-Q, and the
other filings we make with the Securities and Exchange Commission. We
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issued.
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