The Hartford

The Hartford names Bassett global CUO following Fisher retirement

Michael Fish will become head of group benefits after Jonathan Bennett’s retirement.

Samuel Casey, 10 July 2024
The Hartford names Ark’s Clayton as new PVT portfolio manager

Clayton will join the carrier’s global credit and political risks team, reporting to James Wilson, head of credit and political risks.

Aisling Finn, 16 January 2024
Starr takes The Hartford’s Saunders in latest D&O hire

She joins the D&O team in London following the exit of senior underwriter Tim Carpenter, who is joining BHSI.

Samuel Casey, 07 September 2023
The Hartford takes Chubb’s Chu amid cargo merry-go-round

Personnel movement in the class remains elevated as carriers look to secure top talent while underwriting conditions are profitable.

Samuel Casey, 18 April 2023
The Hartford pegs Q1 cat losses at $185mn from winter storms, tornados

The Connecticut-based insurer said $138mn in cat losses stemmed from its commercial lines segment, while $47mn came from personal lines.

Jairo Ibarra, 13 April 2023
The Hartford’s Syndicate 1221 exits entire aviation war class

After this publication reported The Hartford’s exit from AVN52B, the carrier’s Lloyd’s business has now confirmed its exit from the entire aviation war class.

Aisling Finn, 27 February 2023
The Hartford names Hiscox’s Bardrick head of distribution for Syndicate 1221

Jack Bardrick will manage broker partnerships, facilitate new business opportunities and develop growth initiatives.

Samuel Casey, 15 February 2023
Inigo and The Hartford cease writing AVN52 cover

It’s understood that Inigo pulled out of the class due to rising reinsurance costs, while The Hartford has exited following the departure of its head of PV and terrorism, Grant Witheat.

Aisling Finn, 09 February 2023
The Hartford renews cat reinsurance with 28% risk-adjusted cost increase: CFO Costello

The company increased its attachment point on the $200mn aggregate cover to $750mn, up from $700mn.

Jairo Ibarra, 03 February 2023
The Hartford continues D&O team rebuild with Everest’s Velik

The hire follows the appointment of Keith Mather to head up financial lines for the international business.

Samuel Casey, 07 April 2022
The Hartford appoints Generali’s Mather as international financial lines head

Keith Mather will be responsible for building a book of international retail and wholesale financial lines business, as well as the long-term growth of global specialty.

Jim Robinson, 10 March 2022
Optio confirms hire of The Hartford’s Robinson as managing director

The former head of international financial lines will report to executive chairman Matthew Fosh.

Rachel Dalton, 01 March 2022