The Hartford Named One Of The 'World's Most Ethical Companies' By The Ethisphere Institute For Eighth Time

The Hartford has been recognized by the Ethisphere Institute as a 2016 World’s Most Ethical Company®. The Hartford is one of only two property and casualty insurance companies to receive the recognition this year.

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“We are proud to be recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies for upholding the highest standards of ethics and compliance,” said The Hartford's Chairman and CEO Christopher Swift. “At The Hartford, we believe that our success is inextricably linked to the strength of our character and the integrity by which our employees conduct business each and every day.”

The Hartford's culture is built on this foundation of integrity and respect, backed by a strong ethics and compliance program that emphasizes leadership accountability and preventing ethical lapses and compliance issues. These values are demonstrated in the way The Hartford's employees make decisions, promote an inclusive work environment, volunteer in local communities and become ambassadors for environmental stewardship.

“The Hartford’s commitment to earning and maintaining the trust of its insureds, employees and community is why it has earned the World’s Most Ethical Company designation eight times. This effort is amply supported through clear communication and an impressive program," explained Ethisphere’s Chief Executive Officer Timothy Erblich. “Congratulations to everyone at The Hartford for again being recognized as a 2016 Worlds Most Ethical Company.”

Ethisphere recognizes organizations that continue to raise the bar on ethical leadership and corporate behavior. Companies are scored in five key categories: ethics and compliance program; corporate citizenship and responsibility; culture of ethics; governance; and leadership, innovation and reputation.

Ethisphere named 131 companies to this year's World's Most Ethical Companies list. The full list of the 2016 World's Most Ethical Companies can be found at http://worldsmostethicalcompanies.ethisphere.com/honorees/.

For more on how The Hartford brings its character to life, review the company’s latest sustainability report.

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. Join us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/TheHartford. Follow us on Twitter at www.twitter.com/TheHartford.

About the Ethisphere Institute

The Ethisphere® Institute is the global leader in defining and advancing the standards of ethical business practices that fuel corporate character, marketplace trust and business success. Ethisphere has deep expertise in measuring and defining core ethics standards using data-driven insights that help companies enhance corporate character. Ethisphere honors superior achievement through its World’s Most Ethical Companies® recognition program, provides a community of industry experts with the Business Ethics Leadership Alliance (BELA) and showcases trends and best practices in ethics with the publication of Ethisphere magazine. More information about Ethisphere can be found at: http://ethisphere.com.

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