HARTFORD INSURANCE GROUP, INC.
For the period ended Dec 31, 2025. Filed Feb 20, 2026.
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FY2025 · Filed Feb 20, 2026
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Period ended 2024-12-31; filed 2025-02-21.
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Item 7. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONSKey Performance Measures and RatiosThe Hartford's OperationsFinancial HighlightsConsolidated Results of OperationsInvestment ResultsCritical Accounting EstimatesReportable Segment and Corporate Operating ummariesBusiness InsurancePersonal InsuranceProperty & Casualty Other OperationsEmployee BenefitsHartford FundsCorporateEnterprise Risk ManagementCapital Resources and LiquidityImpact of New Accounting StandardsAcronymsCurrent report: 10-K
Period ended 2025-12-31; filed 2026-02-20.
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Item 7. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of OperationsKey Performance Measures and RatiosThe Hartford's OperationsFinancial HighlightsConsolidated Results of OperationsInvestment ResultsCritical Accounting EstimatesReportable Segment and Corporate Operating SummariesBusiness InsurancePersonal InsuranceProperty & Casualty Other OperationsEmployee BenefitsHartford FundsCorporateEnterprise Risk ManagementCapital Resources and LiquidityImpact of New Accounting StandardsAcronymsThe baseline is this issuer’s latest earlier reporting period of the same form that was filed before the current report. A previous 10-Q is a different quarter, not a year-over-year comparison. Amendments are excluded.
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[1]The Company recorded amortization of the deferred gain related to the Navigators adverse development cover ("Navigators ADC") of $64 and $145 for the year ended December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively. The deferred gain has been fully amortized as of September 30, 2025. In addition, for the year ended December 31, 2024, the Company ceded, $62 of losses under the asbestos and environmental adverse development cover ("A&E ADC"), which was reflected as an increase to the deferred gain. For additional information regarding the adverse development cover ("ADC") reinsurance agreements, refer to Note 10 - Reserve for Unpaid Losses and Loss Adjustment Expenses of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
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Written premium growth, for the Company's property and casualty insurance businesses, is a function of retention, pricing, exposure growth and new business, all of which can be impacted by competitive market conditions and general economic conditions. Changes in reinsurance programs can also impact written premium growth.
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•Higher net investment income of $343, before tax, driven by a higher level of invested assets, higher income from limited partnerships and other alternative investments, and reinvesting at higher interest rates, partially offset by a lower yield on variable-rate securities; and
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•Higher other revenues driven by an increase in valuation of an investment.
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These increases were partially offset by:
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•In Employee Benefits, the impact of a higher expense ratio, including higher staffing costs and technology costs, and a higher long-term disability loss ratio, partially offset by a lower group life loss ratio, a lower loss ratio on the paid family and medical leave product, and the impact of slightly higher fully insured ongoing premiums; and
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•Higher net realized losses of $39, before tax.
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Earned premiums increased by $1,463 or 6% primarily due to:
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•Employee Benefits earned premium was up slightly as an increase in exposure on existing accounts was largely offset by lower fully insured ongoing sales during the past year.
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Net investment income increased due to the impact of a higher level of invested assets, higher income from limited partnerships and other alternative investments, and reinvesting at higher interest rates, partially offset by a lower yield on variable-rate securities.
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Net realized losses increased primarily due to:
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•Lower appreciation in value of equity securities in the 2025 period compared to the 2024 period;
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•Greater depreciation in value of fixed maturities, at fair value using the fair value option (“FVO securities”) in the 2025 period due to changes in credit spreads;
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•Impairment of a real estate joint venture in the 2025 period; and
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Benefits, losses and loss adjustment expenses increased $364, due to:
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•Employee Benefits losses and LAE increased slightly as a higher long-term disability loss ratio was partially offset by a lower group life loss ratio, reflecting reduced mortality, and improved results on the paid family and medical leave product due to pricing actions. The increase in long-term disability was driven by higher current-year loss trends and a benefit in the prior year related to an update to the long-term disability claim recovery rate assumptions.
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•Higher technology costs, including increased investment.
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Limited partnerships and other alternative investments increased primarily driven by additional investments and higher valuations.
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Other, netlosses primarily included losses of $30 on FVO securities due to a decrease in value, losses of $20 on a real estate joint venture impairment, losses of $15 on transactional foreign currency revaluation, and losses of $14 on equity derivatives driven by changes in equity market levels.
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[1]Includes losses from the January 2025 California Wildfire Event of $305, net of reinsurance, including losses of $50 in the global assumed reinsurance business.
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[1]Other reserve re-estimates, net for the year ended December 31, 2025 includes favorable change of $(34) in personal automobile physical damage reserves.
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[2]The $(64) change in deferred gain on retroactive reinsurance for the year ended December 31, 2025 is related to amortization of the Navigators ADC deferred gain under retroactive reinsurance accounting. As of December 31, 2025, the deferred gain on the Navigators ADC has been fully amortized.
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For discussion of the factors contributing to unfavorable (favorable) prior accident year reserve development for 2025, please refer to Note 10 - Reserve for Unpaid Losses and Loss Adjustment Expenses of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.i
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For discussion of the factors contributing to unfavorable (favorable) prior accident year reserve development for 2024, please refer to Note 10 - Reserve for Unpaid Losses and Loss Adjustment Expenses of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
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[2]Other reserve re-estimates, net for the year ended December 31, 2023 includes an unfavorable change of $22 in personal automobile physical damage reserves.
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For discussion of the factors contributing to unfavorable (favorable) prior accident year reserve development for 2023 please refer to Note 10 - Reserve for Unpaid Losses and Loss Adjustment Expenses of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
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[1]Represents a reallocation of expected A&E ADC recoveries from Run-off A&E primarily to Business Insurance.
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[3]In addition to the $1,436 billion of ceded unpaid reinsurance loss and LAE recoverables related to the A&E ADC, the Company has also recorded $64 of paid reinsurance loss and LAE recoverables related to the A&E ADC on the Consolidated Balance Sheet as of December 31, 2025.
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As a result of the 2025 fourth quarter review, the Company increased asbestos and environmental reserves by a total of $165 in P&C Other Operations, which included increases of $122 and $43 for asbestos and environmental reserves, respectively. The increase in asbestos reserves was primarily driven by higher-than-expected frequency, an increase in claim
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Underwriting gain increased due to the effect of earned premium growth, higher favorable prior accident year development, and lower CAY catastrophe losses. These favorable impacts were partially offset by a modestly higher underlying loss and LAE ratio.
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•In small business, renewal written price increases were lower than prior year levels overall, with mid single-digit to low double-digit price increases across most lines. Workers' compensation pricing was flat.
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•In global specialty, renewal written price increases were lower than prior year levels with mid single-digit price increases overall.
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Underlying Loss and LAE ratio increased primarily due to a slightly higher loss ratio in workers' compensation and general liability, partially offset by favorable non-CAT property losses.
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Current accident year catastrophe losses decreased for 2025 and included losses from tornado, wind and hail events across several regions, but concentrated in the South and Midwest regions, and to a lesser extent, the Mid-Atlantic region, as well as a loss of $194 from the January 2025 California Wildfire Event.
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We expect an increasingly competitive market within Business Insurance during 2026. However, we continue to expect growth in written premium and an increase in market share while generating profitable margins.
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Expense ratiowas flat due to the effect of an increase in earned premium due to renewal written price increases, offset by an increase in technology costs, higher staffing costs including incentive compensation, and higher marketing expenses, as well as a higher commission ratio due to business mix.
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Net loss decreased due to lower underwriting losses as well as lower other expenses resulting from one-time contract settlement charge on a claims servicing agreement recorded in the 2024 period.
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Insurance operating costs and other expenses were higherdue to higher staffing costs, including increased incentive compensation and benefits and higher technology costs, including increased investment.
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Fully insured ongoing premiums was up slightly as an increase in exposure on existing accounts was largely offset by lower fully insured ongoing sales during the past year.
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Expense ratio increased primarily due tohigher staffing costs, including increased incentive compensation and benefits and higher technology costs, including increased investment.
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Year ended December 31, 2024 compared to year ended December 31, 2023
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•Higher net investment income of $263, before tax, primarily driven by a higher level of invested assets and a higher yield on fixed maturities, partially offset by lower income from limited partnerships and other alternative investments;
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•Lower net realized losses of $127, before tax; and
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•In Employee Benefits, a lower group life loss ratio and the effect of higher fully insured ongoing premiums, partially offset by a higher expense ratio, a higher group disability loss ratio, and a higher loss ratio on supplemental health products.
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Earned premiums increased by $1,541 or 7% primarily due to:
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•An increase in Employee Benefits earned premium of 2% including an increase in exposure on existing accounts, new business sales, and persistency in excess of 90%.
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Net investment income increased primarily due to a higher level of invested assets and the impact of higher reinvestment rates, partially offset by a lower level of income on limited partnerships and other alternative investments.
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Net realized losses improved primarily due to:
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•Losses on credit derivatives in the 2023 period;
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•A favorable change in the ACL on mortgage loans and fewer net credit losses on fixed maturities, AFS.
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These improvements were partially offset by:
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Benefits, losses and loss adjustment expenses increased $636, due to:
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•A slight decrease in Employee Benefits of $2, before tax, primarily driven by lower group life mortality, favorable long-term disability claim recoveries and incidence, and a favorable change in the long-term disability recovery rate assumption, offset by the effect of higher earned premiums and a higher loss ratio on paid family and medical leave products.
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•Higher direct marketing costs in Personal Insurance.
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Other, netlosses were primarily driven by losses of $105 on credit derivatives due to tighter credit spreads and losses of $15 on transactional foreign currency revaluation.
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[2]Other reserve re-estimates for the year ended December 31, 2023 includes a $22 increase in personal automobile physical damage reserves.
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[1]Includes losses from Winter Storm Elliott of $167, including $3 in the global assumed reinsurance business. Gross losses from Winter Storm Elliott of $202 were partially offset by a $35 reinsurance recoverable since, under a per occurrence property catastrophe treaty layer covering losses from earthquakes and named storms other than hurricanes and tropical storms, the Company is able to cede 70% of up to $250 in excess of a $100 attachment point subject to a $50 annual aggregate deductible.
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[2]Includes losses from Hurricane Ian of $186, net of reinsurance, including $35 of hurricane losses in the global assumed reinsurance business.
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[3]Total catastrophe losses resulting from the Ukraine conflict were $27, net of reinsurance, including $4 within global assumed reinsurance, all in the first quarter, which included exposures under political violence and terrorism policies, including aviation war, as well as credit and political risk insurance policies.
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For discussion of the factors contributing to unfavorable (favorable) for the prior accident year reserve development 2024, 2023, and 2022 periods, refer to Note 10 - Reserve for Unpaid Losses and Loss Adjustment Expenses of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
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[1]Including $1,538 of ceded losses for Run-off A&E and a $38 reduction in ceded losses for Business Insurance and Personal Insurance, cumulative net incurred losses of $1,500 have been ceded to NICO under an adverse development cover reinsurance agreement. See the section that follows entitled A&E Adverse Development Cover for additional information.
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Since December 31, 2016, asbestos and environmental net reserves have been declining since all adverse development has been ceded to NICO, up to the limit of $1.5 billion, and the deferred gain on retroactive reinsurance has been recorded within other liabilities rather than in net loss and loss adjustment expense reserves. Recoveries from NICO will not be collected until the Company has cumulative loss payments of more than the attachment point of $1.7 billion, which was based on the carrying value of net reserves as of December 31, 2016. Accordingly, the payment of losses without any current collection of recoveries from NICO has reduced the Company’s net loss reserves which decreases the net survival ratios such that, unadjusted, the net survival ratios would not be representative of the true number of years of average loss payments covered by the reserves. Therefore, the net survival ratios presented in the table below are calculated before considering the effect of the A&E ADC reinsurance agreement but net of other reinsurance in place.
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As a result of the 2023 fourth quarter review, the Company increased asbestos reserves before NICO reinsurance by $156 in P&C Other Operations, primarily driven by an increase in the Company’s share of liability due to insolvencies and cost sharing agreements, an increase in claim settlement rates, as well as higher defense costs. The increase in asbestos reserves was offset by a $156 reinsurance recoverable under the NICO treaty.
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The total $194 increase in asbestos and environmental reserves in P&C Other Operations was offset by a $194 reinsurance recoverable under the NICO treaty. Since cumulative losses ceded to the A&E ADC exceed the $650 of ceded premium paid, the Company recognized a $194 increase in deferred gain on retroactive reinsurance, resulting in the Company recording a charge to earnings of $194 in 2023.
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Underwriting gain increased due to the effect of earned premium growth and slightly higher favorable prior accident year development, including $145 of a benefit for amortization of a deferred gain on the Navigators ADC in the current year period.
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•In small business, renewal written price increases were higher in 2024, with accelerating double-digit price increases in package business and automobile and moderating double-digit price increases in excess and surplus lines. Workers' compensation pricing was slightly positive and consistent with 2023.
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•In global specialty, U.S. price increases were higher than prior year levels and we achieved mid single-digit renewal written price increases overall, with high single to low double-digit increases in marine, casualty and auto lines. D&O pricing continues to be negative, but to a lesser extent than the prior year.
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Underlying Loss and LAE ratio was flat in 2024 as a higher general liability loss ratio was offset by lower net non-catastrophe property losses.
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Current accident year catastrophe losses for 2023 included losses from tornado, wind and hail events across several regions of the United States, and losses from winter storms along the East and West coasts.
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In 2025, the Company expects written premium growth to arise from new business, including from expanding addressable markets and distribution, and increases in written pricing in nearly all lines of business. While we anticipate slight, pricing-related headwinds in workers’ compensation margins in 2025, we expect to generate earned pricing in excess of loss trends in the remainder of Business Insurance.
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Expense ratio increased primarily due to higher direct marketing costs, higher incentive compensation and benefits costs, and higher commissions, partially offset by the impact of higher earned premium.
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Policy count retention decreased for automobile and was stable for homeowners in 2024, in response to renewal written pricing increases.
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Net loss decreased slightly primarily due to higher net investment income and lower net realized losses, partially offset by an increase in other expense relating to a one-time contract settlement charge on a claims servicing arrangement.
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Insurance operating costs and other expenses were higher prim arily due to the effect of an increase in fully insured ongoing premium, higher staffing costs, including higher incentive compensation and benefits costs, higher commissions and increased technology investments.
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Fully insured ongoing premiums increased over prior year and included an increase in exposure on existing accounts, new business sales, and persistency in excess of 90%, though slightly below the prior year.
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Expense ratio increased primarily due to the impact of higher staffing costs, including higher incentive compensation and benefits costs and increased investments in technology.
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Net loss available to common stockholders for the year ended December 31, 2024 decreased primarily due to an increase in net realized gains, higher net investment income, a $14, before tax, capital-based state tax expense covering several years in the 2023 period, and lower restructuring costs.
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Interest expense remained flat for the year ended December 31, 2024.
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The Company recorded net credit losses of $14, primarily attributable to increases in the ACL of $12 related to three below investment grade corporate issuers and $2 related to a CMBS that had an ACL in the prior period driven by prepayments. Unrealized losses on securities with an ACL recognized in other comprehensive income were $4.
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MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
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Certain reclassifications have been made to historical financial information presented in Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations to conform to the current period presentation.
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The Company considers the measures and ratios in the following discussion to be key performance indicators for its businesses. Management believes that these ratios and measures are useful in understanding the underlying trends in The Hartford’s businesses. However, these key performance indicators should only be used in conjunction with, and not in lieu of, the results presented in the segment discussions that follow in this MD&A. These ratios and measures may not be comparable to other performance measures used by the Company’s competitors.
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The Company considers the measures and ratios in the following discussion to be key performance indicators for its businesses. Management believes that these ratios and measures are useful in understanding the underlying trends in The Hartford’s businesses. However, these key performance indicators should only be used in conjunction with, and not in lieu of, the results presented in the reportable segment and corporate operating summaries that follow in this MD&A. These ratios and measures may not be comparable to other performance measures used by the Company’s competitors.
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Book Value per Diluted Share excluding accumulated other comprehensive income ("AOCI")-This is a non-GAAP per share measure that is calculated by dividing (a) common stockholders' equity, excluding AOCI, after tax, by (b) common shares outstanding and dilutive potential common shares. The Company provides this measure to enable investors to analyze the amount of the Company's net worth that is primarily attributable to the Company's business operations. The Company believes that excluding AOCI from the numerator is useful to investors because it eliminates the effect of items that can fluctuate significantly from period to period, primarily based on changes in interest rates. Book value per diluted share is the most directly comparable U.S. GAAP measure.
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Book Value per Diluted Share excluding accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) ("AOCI")-This is a non-GAAP per share measure that is calculated by dividing (a) common stockholders' equity, excluding AOCI, after tax, by (b) common shares outstanding and dilutive potential common shares. The Company provides this measure to enable investors to analyze the amount of the Company's net worth that is primarily attributable to the Company's business operations. The Company believes that excluding AOCI from the numerator is useful to investors because it eliminates the effect of items that can fluctuate significantly from period to period, primarily based on changes in interest rates. Book value per diluted share is the most directly comparable U.S. GAAP measure.
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[1] Primarily represents the federal income tax expense (benefit) related to before tax items not included in core earnings.
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[2]Primarily represents the federal income tax expense (benefit) related to before tax items not included in core earnings.
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amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs ("DAC"), amortization of other intangible assets and insurance operating costs and other expenses, including certain centralized services costs and bad debt expense. DAC includes commissions, taxes, licenses and fees and other incremental direct underwriting expenses and are amortized over the policy term.
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Expense Ratio-For Business Insurance and Personal Insurance is the ratio of underwriting expenses less fee income, to earned premiums. Underwriting expenses include the amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs ("DAC"), amortization of other intangible assets and insurance operating costs and other expenses, including certain centralized services costs and bad debt expense. DAC includes commissions, taxes, licenses and fees and other incremental direct underwriting expenses and are amortized over the policy term.
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Loss and Loss Adjustment Expense Ratio- A measure of the cost of claims incurred in the calendar year divided by earned premium and includes losses and loss adjustment expenses incurred for both the current and prior accident years. Among other factors, the loss and loss adjustment expense ratio needed for the Company to achieve its targeted return on equity ("ROE") fluctuates from year to year based on changes in the expected investment yield over the claim settlement period, the timing of expected claim settlements and the targeted returns set by management based on the competitive environment.
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Loss and Loss Adjustment Expense Ratio- A measure of the cost of claims incurred in the calendar year divided by earned premium and includes losses and loss adjustment expenses incurred for both the current and prior accident years. Among other factors, the loss and loss adjustment expense ratio needed for the Company to achieve
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Underlying Loss and Loss Adjustment Expense Ratio-This non-GAAP financial measure is the cost of non-catastrophe loss and loss adjustment expenses incurred in the current accident year divided by earned premiums. The loss and loss adjustment expense ratio is the most directly comparable GAAP measure. Management believes that the underlying loss and loss adjustment expense ratio is a performance measure that is useful to investors as it removes the impact of volatile and unpredictable catastrophe losses and prior accident year development ("PYD"). A reconciliation of the loss and loss adjustment expense ratio to the underlying loss and loss adjustment expense ratio is set forth in the Reportable Segment and Corporate Operating Summaries section within MD&A.
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Underlying Loss and Loss Adjustment Expense Ratio-This non-GAAP financial measure is the cost of non-catastrophe loss and loss adjustment expenses incurred in the current accident year divided by earned premiums. The loss and loss adjustment expense ratio is the most directly comparable U.S. GAAP measure. Management believes that the underlying loss and loss adjustment expense ratio is a performance measure that is useful to investors as it removes the impact of volatile and unpredictable catastrophe losses and prior accident year development ("PYD"). A reconciliation of the loss and loss adjustment expense ratio to the underlying loss and loss adjustment expense ratio is set forth in the Reportable Segment and Corporate Operating Summaries section within MD&A.
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Net investment income excluding limited partnerships and other alternative investments- This non-GAAP measure is the amount of net investment income on a consolidated level earned from invested assets, excluding the net investment income related to limited partnerships and other alternative investments. The Company believes that net investment income excluding limited partnerships and other alternative instruments, provides investors with an important measure of the trend in investment earnings because it excludes the impact of the volatility in returns related to limited partnerships and other alternative instruments. Net investment income is the most directly comparable GAAP measure. A reconciliation of net investment income to net investment income excluding limited partnerships and other alternative investments - is set forth in the Investment Results section within MD&A.
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Net investment income excluding limited partnerships and other alternative investments- This non-GAAP measure is the amount of net investment income on a consolidated level earned from invested assets, excluding the net investment income related to limited partnerships and other alternative investments. The Company believes that net investment income excluding limited partnerships and other alternative investments, provides investors with an important measure of the trend in investment earnings because it excludes the impact of the volatility in returns related to limited partnerships and other alternative investments. Net investment income is the most directly comparable U.S. GAAP measure. A reconciliation of net investment income to net investment income excluding limited partnerships and other alternative investments - is set forth in the Investment Results section within MD&A.
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Mutual Fund and Exchange-Traded Fund Assets- Are owned by the shareowners of those products and not by the Company and, therefore, are not reflected in the Company’s
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Mutual Fund and Exchange-Traded Fund Assets- Are owned by the shareowners of those products and not by the Company and, therefore, are not reflected in the Company’s Consolidated Financial Statements, except in instances where the Company seeds new investment products.
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Policy Count Retention-Represents the number of renewal policies issued during the current year period divided by the new and renewal policies issued in the prior period. Policy count retention is affected by a number of factors, including the percentage of renewal policy quotes accepted and decisions by the Company to non-renew policies because of specific policy underwriting concerns or because of a decision to reduce premium writings in certain classes of business or states. Policy count retention is also affected by advertising and rate actions taken by us and competitors.
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Policy Count Retention-For small business, represents the number of renewal policies issued during the current year period divided by the new and renewal policies issued in the prior period. Policy count retention is affected by a number of factors, including the percentage of renewal policy quotes accepted and decisions by the Company to non-renew policies because of specific policy underwriting concerns or because of a decision to reduce premium writings in certain classes of business or states. Policy count retention is also affected by advertising and rate actions taken by us and competitors.
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Effective Policy Count Retention-Represents the number of policies expected to renew in the current year period, based on contract effective dates, divided by the new and renewal policies effective in the prior period. Effective policy count retention is affected by a number of factors, including the percentage of renewal policy quotes accepted and decisions by the Company to non-renew policies because of specific policy underwriting concerns or because of a decision to reduce premium writings in certain classes of business or states. Effective policy count retention is also affected by advertising and rate actions taken by us and competitors, as well as the effect of subsequent cancellations and non-renewals by customers. Effective policy count retention statistics are subject to change from period to period based on the effect of differences between actual and expected policy cancellations throughout the policy period.
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Effective Policy Count Retention-For Personal Insurance, represents the number of policies expected to renew in the current year period, based on contract effective dates, divided by the new and renewal policies effective in the prior period. Effective policy count retention is affected by a number of factors, including the percentage of renewal policy quotes accepted and decisions by the Company to non-renew policies because of specific policy underwriting concerns or because of a decision to reduce premium writings in certain classes of business or states. Effective policy count retention is also affected by advertising and rate actions taken by us and competitors, as well as the effect of subsequent cancellations and non-renewals by customers. Effective policy count retention statistics are subject to change from period to period based on the effect of differences between actual and expected policy cancellations throughout the policy period.
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Policies in-force- Represents the number of policies with coverage in effect as of the end of the period. The number of policies in-force is a growth measure used for Personal Insurance, small business, and middle market lines within middle & large business, and is affected by both new business growth and policy count retention.
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Policies in-force- Represents the number of policies with coverage in effect as of the end of the period. The number of policies in-force is a growth measure used for Personal Insurance, small business, and middle market lines within middle & large business and is affected by both new business growth and retention.
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Premium Retention- For middle & large business, represents the ratio of prior period premiums that were successfully renewed divided by premiums associated with policies available for renewal in the current period. Premium retention excludes premium amounts from annual audits, renewal written price increases and changes in exposure, including amount of insurance. Premium retention statistics are subject to change from period to period based on a number of factors, including the effect of subsequent cancellations and non-renewals.
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Premium Retention- For middle & large business, represents the ratio of prior period premiums that were successfully renewed divided by premiums associated with policies available for renewal in the current period. Premium retention excludes premium amounts from annual audits, renewal written price increases and changes in exposure, including amount of insurance. Premium retention statistics are subject to change from period to period based on a number of
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Underlying Combined Ratio-This non-GAAP financial measure of underwriting results represents the combined ratio before catastrophes, prior accident year development and current accident year change in loss reserves upon acquisition of a business. Combined ratio is the most directly comparable GAAP measure. The Company believes this ratio is an important measure of the trend in profitability since it removes the impact of volatile and unpredictable catastrophe losses and prior accident year loss and loss adjustment expense reserve development. The changes to loss reserves upon acquisition of a business are excluded from underlying combined ratio because such changes could obscure the ability to compare results in periods after the acquisition to results of periods prior to the acquisition as such trends are valuable to our investors' ability to assess the Company's financial performance. A reconciliation of combined ratio to underlying combined ratio is set forth in the Results of Operations section within MD&A - Business Insurance and Personal Insurance.
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Underlying Combined Ratio-This non-GAAP financial measure of underwriting results represents the combined ratio before catastrophes, prior accident year development and current accident year change in loss reserves upon acquisition of a business. Combined ratio is the most directly comparable U.S. GAAP measure. The Company believes this ratio is an important measure of the trend in profitability since it removes the impact of volatile and unpredictable catastrophe losses and prior accident year loss and loss adjustment expense reserve development. The changes to loss reserves upon acquisition of a business are excluded from underlying combined ratio because such changes could obscure the ability to compare results in periods after the acquisition to results of periods prior to the acquisition as such trends are valuable to our investors' ability to assess the Company's financial performance. A reconciliation of combined ratio to underlying combined ratio is set forth in the Results of Operations section within MD&A - Business Insurance and Personal Insurance.
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Underwriting Gain (Loss)- The Hartford's management evaluates profitability of the Business and Personal Insurance segments primarily on the basis of underwriting gain or loss. Underwriting gain (loss) is a before tax non-GAAP measure that represents earned premiums less incurred losses, loss adjustment expenses and underwriting expenses. Net income (loss) is the most directly comparable GAAP measure. Underwriting gain (loss) is influenced significantly by earned premium growth and the adequacy of The Hartford's pricing. Underwriting profitability over time is also greatly influenced by The Hartford's underwriting discipline, as management strives to manage exposure to loss through favorable risk selection and diversification, effective management of claims, use of reinsurance and its ability to manage its expenses. The Hartford believes that underwriting gain (loss) provides investors with a valuable measure of profitability, before tax, derived from underwriting activities, which are managed separately from the Company's investing activities.
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Underwriting Gain (Loss)- This non-GAAP financial measure is a before tax measure that represents earned premiums less incurred losses, loss adjustment expenses and underwriting expenses. Net income (loss) is the most directly comparable U.S. GAAP measure. The Hartford's management evaluates profitability of the Business and Personal Insurance segments primarily on the basis of underwriting gain or loss. Underwriting gain (loss) is influenced significantly by earned premium growth and the adequacy of The Hartford's pricing. Underwriting profitability over time is also greatly influenced by The Hartford's underwriting discipline, as management strives to manage exposure to loss through favorable risk selection and diversification, effective management of claims, use of reinsurance and its ability to manage its expenses. The Hartford believes that underwriting gain (loss) provides investors with a valuable measure of profitability, before tax, derived from underwriting activities, which are managed separately from the Company's investing activities.
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Two major factors, new sales and persistency, impact premium growth. Sales can increase or decrease in a given year based on a number of factors including, but not limited to, customer demand for the Company’s product offerings, pricing competition, distribution channels and the Company’s reputation and ratings. Persistency refers to the percentage of premium remaining in-force from year-to-year.
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on a number of factors, including but not limited to, customer demand for the Company’s product offerings, pricing competition, distribution channels and the Company’s reputation and ratings. Persistency refers to the percentage of premium remaining in-force from year-to-year.
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The Company derives its revenues principally from: (a) premiums earned for insurance coverage provided to insureds; (b) management fees on mutual fund and ETF assets; (c) net investment income; (d) fees earned for services provided to third parties; and (e) net realized gains and losses. Premiums charged for insurance coverage are earned principally on a pro rata basis over the terms of the related policies in-force.
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The Company derives its revenues principally from: (a) premiums earned for insurance coverage provided to insureds; (b) management fees on mutual fund and ETF assets; (c) net investment income; (d) fees earned for services provided
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Similar to property and casualty, profitability of the Employee Benefits business depends, in large part, on the ability to evaluate and price risks appropriately and make reliable estimates of mortality, morbidity, disability and longevity. To manage the pricing risk, Employee Benefits generally offers term insurance policies, allowing for the adjustment of rates or policy terms in order to minimize the adverse effect of market trends, loss costs, declining interest rates and other factors. However, as policies are typically sold with rate guarantees an average of three years, pricing for the Company’s products could prove to be inadequate if loss and expense trends emerge adversely during the rate guarantee period or if investment returns are lower than expected at the time the products were sold. For some of its products, the Company is required to obtain approval for its premium rates from state insurance departments. New and renewal business for employee benefits business, particularly for LTD, are priced using an assumption about expected investment yields over time. While the Company employs asset-liability duration matching strategies to mitigate
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Similar to property and casualty, profitability of the Employee Benefits business depends, in large part, on the ability to evaluate and price risks appropriately and make reliable estimates of mortality, morbidity, disability and longevity. To manage the pricing risk, Employee Benefits generally offers term insurance policies, allowing for the adjustment of rates or policy terms in order to minimize the adverse effect of market trends, loss costs, declining interest rates and other factors. However, as policies are typically sold with rate guarantees an average of three years, pricing for the Company’s products could prove to be inadequate if loss and expense trends emerge adversely during the rate guarantee period or if investment returns are lower than expected at the time the products were sold. For some of its products, the Company is required to obtain approval for its premium rates from state insurance departments. New and renewal business for employee benefits business, particularly for LTD, are priced using an assumption
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risk and may use interest-rate sensitive derivatives to hedge its exposure in the Employee Benefits investment portfolio, cash flow patterns related to the payment of benefits and claims are uncertain and actual investment yields could differ significantly from expected investment yields, affecting profitability of the business. In addition to appropriately evaluating and pricing risks, the profitability of the Employee Benefits business depends on other factors, including the Company’s response to pricing decisions and other actions taken by competitors, its ability to offer voluntary products and self-service capabilities, the persistency of its sold business and its ability to manage its expenses which it seeks to achieve through economies of scale and operating efficiencies.
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about expected investment yields over time. While the Company employs asset-liability duration matching strategies to mitigate risk and may use interest-rate sensitive derivatives to hedge its exposure in the Employee Benefits investment portfolio, cash flow patterns related to the payment of benefits and claims are uncertain and actual investment yields could differ significantly from expected investment yields, affecting profitability of the business. In addition to appropriately evaluating and pricing risks, the profitability of the Employee Benefits business depends on other factors, including the Company’s response to pricing decisions and other actions taken by competitors, its ability to offer voluntary products and self-service capabilities, the persistency of its sold business and its ability to manage its expenses which it seeks to achieve through economies of scale and operating efficiencies.
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Net income available to common stockholders increased by $607, primarily driven by:
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Net income available to common stockholders increased by $725, primarily driven by:
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•An increase in P&C underwriting gain of $338, before tax, driven by the effect of earned premium growth, a lower underlying loss and LAE ratio in Personal Insurance, and a change from unfavorable to favorable prior accident year reserve development, partially offset by higher CAY catastrophe losses and a slightly higher expense ratio;
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•A higher P&C underwriting gain of $623, before tax, primarily driven by the effect of earned premium growth, a higher level of favorable prior accident year reserve development, and a lower underlying loss and LAE ratio in Personal Insurance, partially offset by a higher underlying loss and LAE ratio in Business Insurance;
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•An increase in P&C reflecting a 9% increase in Business Insurance and a 12% increase in Personal Insurance.
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•An increase in P&C reflecting a 9% increase in Business Insurance and an 8% increase in Personal Insurance.
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–Contributing to the increase in Business Insurance was the effect of an increase in new business across most lines of business, earned pricing increases, and higher insured exposures, principally in workers’ compensation and property lines.
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–Contributing to the increase in Business Insurance was the effect of an increase in new business across most lines of business and earned pricing increases.
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–For Personal Insurance, earned premium increased primarily due to the effect of earned pricing increases, partially offset by non-renewals.
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–For Personal Insurance, earned premium increased primarily due to the effect of earned pricing increases, partially offset by a decline in policies in-force.
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Fee income increased primarily due to a $62 increase in Hartford Funds driven by higher daily average assets resulting from an increase in equity market levels, partially offset by net outflows over the preceding twelve month period.
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Fee income increased primarily due to a $42 increase in Hartford Funds driven by higher daily average assets resulting from an increase in equity market levels, partially offset by net outflows over the preceding twelve-month period.
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•Gains on transactional foreign currency revaluation in the 2024 period compared to losses in the 2023 period; and
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•Losses on transactional foreign currency revaluation in the 2025 period compared to gains in the 2024 period;
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•Greater net losses on sales of fixed maturities.
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These losses were partially offset by fewer net losses on sales of fixed maturities.
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•An increase in Property & Casualty of $637, which was attributable to:
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•An increase in Property & Casualty of $355, which was attributable to:
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–An increase in P&C CAY loss and LAE before catastrophes of $675, before tax, primarily due to the effect of higher earned premiums, partially offset by a lower underlying loss and LAE ratio in Personal Insurance; and
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–An increase in P&C CAY loss and LAE before catastrophes of $679, before tax, primarily due to the effect of higher earned premiums and a higher underlying loss and LAE ratio in Business Insurance, partially offset by a lower underlying loss and LAE ratio in Personal Insurance.
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–A favorable change of $130, before tax, in P&C net prior accident year reserve development, with development in the 2024 period of a net favorable $120, before tax, and development in the 2023 period of a net unfavorable $10, before tax. Among other reserve changes, prior year reserve development included adverse development for A&E reserves of $203 and $194, before tax, in 2024 and 2023 respectively, of which $62 and $194, respectively, was ceded to NICO under the A&E ADC and accounted for as a deferred gain under retroactive reinsurance accounting. The 2024 period also included a benefit of $145 related to amortization of the Navigators ADC deferred gain.
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–A favorable change of $304, before tax, in P&C net prior accident year reserve development, with net favorable development in the 2025 period of $424, before tax, and in the 2024 period of $120, before tax. Among other reserve changes, prior year reserve development included adverse development for A&E reserves of $165 and $203, before tax, in 2025 and 2024, respectively, of which $62 was ceded to National Indemnity Company (“NICO”), a subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (“Berkshire”) in 2024 under the A&E ADC and accounted for as a deferred gain under retroactive reinsurance accounting. As of December 31, 2024, the Company has ceded the cumulative treaty limit of $1.5 billion. Also included within net prior accident year reserve development for the year ended 2025 and 2024 was a benefit of $64 and $145, respectively related to amortization of the Navigators ADC deferred gain, which has been fully amortized as of September 30, 2025.
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Apart from the A&E reserve changes and the amortization of the Navigators ADC deferred gain, net favorable reserve development was $6 lower in 2024. Favorable prior year reserve development in the 2024 period was primarily driven by decreases in reserves related to workers' compensation, catastrophes, bond, personal automobile liability and physical damage, homeowners, professional liability and uncollectible reinsurance, partially offset by increases in reserves for general liability, commercial automobile liability, assumed reinsurance, and unallocated loss adjustment expense ("ULAE") reserves related to A&E reserves in P&C Other Operations. Favorable development in the 2023 period was primarily driven by decreases in reserves related to workers' compensation, catastrophes, bond and package, partially offset by increases in reserves for general liability, assumed reinsurance, personal automobile physical damage, and ULAE reserves related to A&E reserves in P&C Other Operations.
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Apart from the A&E reserve changes and the amortization of the Navigators ADC deferred gain, net favorable reserve development was $347 higher in 2025. Favorable prior year reserve development in the 2025 period was primarily driven by decreases in reserves related to workers' compensation, Personal Insurance automobile liability and physical damage, catastrophes, bond, homeowners, and commercial property, partially offset by unallocated loss adjustment expense (“ULAE”) reserves related to A&E reserves in P&C Other Operations. Favorable prior year reserve development in the 2024 period was primarily driven by decreases in reserves related to workers' compensation, catastrophes, bond, personal automobile liability and physical damage, homeowners, professional liability and uncollectible reinsurance, partially offset by increases in reserves for general liability, commercial automobile liability, assumed reinsurance, and unallocated loss adjustment expense reserves related to A&E reserves in P&C Other Operations.
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–An increase in CAY catastrophe losses of $92, before tax. Catastrophe losses in the 2024 period included losses from tornado, wind and hail events across several regions of the United States, as well as hurricanes and tropical storms primarily in the Southeast, South and Mid-Atlantic regions, and, to a lesser extent, from winter storms, primarily in the Pacific, Northeast, and South regions. Catastrophe losses in the 2023 period included losses from tornado, wind and hail events across several regions of the United States, and losses from winter storms along the East and West Coasts.
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–A decrease in CAY catastrophe losses of $20, before tax. Catastrophe losses in the 2025 period included losses from tornado, wind and hail events across several regions, but concentrated in the South and Midwest regions, and to a lesser extent, the Mid Atlantic and Mountain West regions as well as a loss of $305, net of reinsurance, from the January 2025 California Wildfire Event. Catastrophe losses in the 2024 period included losses from tornado, wind and hail events across several regions of the United States, as well as hurricanes and tropical storms primarily in the Southeast, South and Mid-Atlantic regions, and, to a lesser extent, from winter storms, primarily in the Pacific, Northeast, and South regions.
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•Increased expense from higher staffing costs, including higher incentive compensation and benefits costs, and commissions, partly in response to increased business volume; and
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•Higher staffing costs, including higher incentive compensation and benefits costs, partly in response to increased business volume; and
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Total investments increased primarily due to an increase in fixed maturities, AFS, at fair value.
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Total investments increased primarily due to an increase in fixed maturities, AFS, at fair value and limited partnerships and other alternative investments.
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Fixed maturities, AFS, at fair value increased primarily due to net additions of corporate bonds, high-quality residential mortgage-backed securities ("RMBS") and ABS, partially offset by net reductions to tax-exempt municipal bonds, U.S. Treasuries, and commercial mortgage-backed securities ("CMBS").
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Fixed maturities, AFS, at fair value increased primarily due to net additions of corporate bonds, high-quality residential mortgage-backed securities ("RMBS") and ABS, partially offset by net reductions to tax-exempt municipal bonds. The increase was also due to higher valuations as a result of lower interest rates.
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Total net investment income increased primarily due to a higher level of invested assets and the impact of higher reinvestment rates, partially offset by a lower level of income on limited partnerships and other alternative investments.
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Total net investment income increased primarily due to a higher level of invested assets, higher income from limited partnerships and other alternative investments, and the impact of reinvesting at higher rates, partially offset by a lower yield on variable-rate securities.
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Annualized net investment income yield, excluding limited partnerships and other alternative investments, was up primarily due to the impact of reinvesting at higher rates.
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Annualized net investment income yield, excluding limited partnerships and other alternative investments, increased primarily due to the impact of reinvesting at higher rates, partially offset by a lower yield on variable-rate securities.
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Average reinvestment rate, on fixed maturities and mortgage loans, excluding U.S. Treasury securities, for the year-ended December 31, 2024 was 5.9%, which was above the average yield of sales and maturities of 5.0% for the same period. Average reinvestment rate, on fixed maturities and mortgage loans, excluding U.S. Treasury securities, for the year-ended December 31, 2023 was 5.8%, which was above the average yield of sales and maturities of 4.4% for the same period.
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Average reinvestment rateon fixed maturities and mortgage loans, excluding U.S. Treasury securities, for the year-ended December 31, 2025 was 5.6%, which was above the average yield of sales and maturities of 5.0% for the same period. Average reinvestment rate on fixed maturities and mortgage loans, excluding U.S. Treasury securities, for the year-ended December 31, 2024 was 5.9%, which was above the average yield of sales and maturities of 5.0% for the same period.
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For the 2025 calendar year, we expect the annualized net investment income yield, excluding limited partnerships and other alternative investments, to be marginally higher than the portfolio yield earned in 2024. The estimated impact on annualized net investment income yield is subject to variability including the impact of evolving market conditions.
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For the 2026 calendar year, we estimate the change in net investment income to increase due to a higher level of invested assets and a higher yield on limited partnerships and other alternative investments. The estimated change in net investment income is subject to variability including the impact of evolving market conditions.
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[1]The change in net unrealized gains (losses) on equity securities still held as of the end of the period and included in net realized gains (losses) were $68, $17, and $(108) for the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023, and 2022, respectively.
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[1]The change in net unrealized gains (losses) on equity securities still held as of the end of the period and included in net realized gains (losses) were $49, $68, and $17 for the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024, and 2023, respectively.
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its targeted return on equity ("ROE") fluctuates from year to year based on changes in the expected investment yield over the claim settlement period, the timing of expected claim settlements and the targeted returns set by management based on the competitive environment.
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factors, including the effect of subsequent cancellations and non-renewals.
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Two major factors, sales and persistency, impact premium growth. Sales can increase or decrease in a given year based
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to third parties; and (e) net realized gains and losses. Premiums charged for insurance coverage are earned principally on a pro rata basis over the terms of the related policies in-force.
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•Gains on interest rate derivatives in the 2024 period.
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Losses and LAE Incurred for Employee Benefits
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It typically takes many months or years to pay claims incurred under a property and casualty insurance product; accordingly,
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Reinsurance Recoverables-Through both facultative and treaty reinsurance agreements, the Company cedes a
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Reserves are set by line of business within the operating segments. A single line of business may be written in more than one segment. Lines of business for which reported losses emerge over a long period of time are referred to as long-tail lines of business. Lines of business for which reported losses emerge more quickly are referred to as short-tail lines of business. The Company’s shortest-tail lines of business are
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As losses emerge or develop in periods subsequent to a given accident year, reserving actuaries use other methods to
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The following discussion discloses possible variation from current estimates of loss reserves due to a change in certain
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[2]Catastrophe losses incurred on global assumed reinsurance business are not covered under the Company's aggregate property catastrophe treaty. For further information on the treaty, refer to Enterprise Risk Management — Insurance Risk section of this MD&A.
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Company’s A&E reserve development up to the reinsurance limit, which as of December 31, 2025, has been exhausted.
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deferred gain will be recognized over the claim settlement period in the proportion of the amount of cumulative ceded losses collected from the reinsurer to the estimated ultimate reinsurance recoveries.
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2025, the Company reviewed all of its open direct domestic insurance accounts exposed to asbestos and environmental liability, as well as assumed reinsurance accounts.
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segments. Illustrative factors influencing the potential reserve variability for each of the segments are discussed under Critical Accounting Estimates for Property & Casualty Insurance
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impact that the A&E ADC retroactive reinsurance agreement with NICO has on net reserve changes of asbestos and environmental reserves.
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pricing assumptions of claim incidence, claim severity, and earned pricing adjusted for emerging trends as needed.
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Derivatives section in Note 4 - Fair Value Measurements of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
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The Company has a quarterly monitoring process involving legal and accounting professionals. Legal personnel first identify outstanding corporate litigation and regulatory matters posing a reasonable possibility of loss. These matters are then jointly reviewed by accounting and legal personnel to evaluate the facts and changes since the last review in order to determine if a
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Accordingly, the Company is not the primary beneficiary of Foundation Re IV and does not consolidate that entity in the
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omitted from the analysis as the interest rate sensitivity of these investments is generally lower and less predictable than fixed income investments.
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U.S. dollars. This translation amount is reported as a component of other comprehensive income.
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income (or net gain from operations, if such company is a life insurance company) for the preceding year, in each case determined under statutory insurance accounting principles. In addition, if any dividend of a Connecticut-domiciled insurer exceeds the insurer’s earned surplus, it requires the prior approval of the Connecticut Insurance Commissioner.
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opportunities. The issuance of debt, common equity, equity-related debt or other capital securities could result in the dilution of stockholder interests or reduced net income to common stockholders due to additional interest expense or preferred stock dividends.
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For further information regarding the Company's Collateralized Advances with Federal Home Loan Bank of Boston, see Note 13 - Debt of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
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While the Company has significant discretion in making voluntary contributions to the U.S. qualified defined benefit pension plan, minimum contributions are mandated in certain circumstances pursuant to the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended by the Pension Protection Act of 2006, the Worker, Retiree, and Employer Recovery Act of 2008, the Preservation of Access to Care for Medicare Beneficiaries and Pension Relief Act of 2010, the Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act of 2012 (MAP-21) and Internal Revenue Code regulations.
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•The difference between the amortized cost and fair value of fixed maturity and other investments, net of tax, is recorded as an increase or decrease to the carrying value of the related asset and to equity under U.S. GAAP, while, under
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For U.S. GAAP the deferred gain is amortized in proportion of actual recoveries collected to total expected recoveries, while for STAT special surplus is released dollar for dollar once recoveries collected exceed the reinsurance premium.
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Expense Ratio-For Business Insurance and Personal Insurance is the ratio of underwriting expenses less fee income, to earned premiums. Underwriting expenses include the
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Consolidated Financial Statements, except in instances where the Company seeds new investment products.
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Employee Benefits Losses and LAE Incurred
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create additional uncertainty in estimating the reserves. Due to the inherent complexity of the assumptions used, final claim settlements may vary significantly from the present estimates of direct and assumed reserves, particularly when those settlements may not occur until well into the future.
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[1]The year ended December 31, 2022 included $229 of adverse development on net asbestos and environmental reserves that was ceded to NICO but for which the Company recorded a deferred gain on retroactive reinsurance.
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As a result of the 2023 fourth quarter review, the Company increased environmental reserves before NICO reinsurance by $38 in P&C Other Operations, primarily due to higher severity
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discussion of the potential for variability in recorded loss reserves, see Preferred Reserving Methods by Line of Business and Impact of Key Assumptions on Reserves sections.
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Discount Rate -The discount rate is the interest rate at which expected future claim cash flows are discounted to determine the present value. A higher selected discount rate results in a lower reserve. If the discount rate is higher than our future investment returns, our invested assets will not earn enough investment income to cover the discount accretion on our claim reserves which would negatively affect our profits. For each incurral year, the discount rates are estimated based on
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termination rates for a single incurral year have generally increased and have ranged from 7% below to 7% above current assumptions over that time period. For a single recent incurral year (such as 2024), a one percent decrease in our assumption for LTD claim termination rates would increase our reserves by $13. For all incurral years combined, as of December 31, 2024, a one percent decrease in our assumption for our LTD claim termination rates would increase our Employee Benefits unpaid losses and loss adjustment expense reserves by $29.
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The Company generally determines fair values using valuation techniques that use prices, rates, and other relevant information evident from market transactions involving identical or similar instruments. Valuation techniques also include, where appropriate, estimates of future cash flows that are converted into a single discounted amount using current market expectations. The Company uses a "waterfall" approach comprised of the following pricing sources which are listed in priority order: quoted prices, prices from third-party pricing
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Each quarter, a committee of investment and accounting professionals evaluates investments to determine if a credit loss is present for fixed maturities, AFS or an ACL is required for mortgage loans. This evaluation is a quantitative and qualitative
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[1]Integration and transaction costs related to the acquisition of Aetna's U.S. group life and disability business are not included in the expense ratio.
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consolidation of that entity in the Company’s consolidated financial statements in future periods is unlikely.
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Management Responsibility for day-to-day management of operational risk lies within each business unit and functional
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Management The Company primarily manages its exposure to interest rate risk by constructing investment portfolios that seek to protect the Company from the economic impact associated with changes in interest rates by setting portfolio duration targets that are aligned with the duration of the
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offs, improved economic scenario forecasts and property specific reductions, partially offset by net additions of new loans.
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maintains sufficient liquidity and has a variety of contingent liquidity resources to manage liquidity across a range of economic scenarios.
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The Company’s subsidiaries, Hartford Fire Insurance Company (“Hartford Fire”) and HLA, are members of the FHLBB. Membership allows these subsidiaries access to collateralized advances, which may be short- or long-term with fixed or
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we must hold in order to maintain our current ratings. See Part I, Item 1A. Risk Factors — “Downgrades in our financial strength or credit ratings may make our products less attractive, increase our cost of capital and inhibit our ability to refinance our debt.”
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subsidiaries had RBC ratios in excess of the minimum levels required by the applicable insurance regulations.
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Congress may consider a variety of proposals including a possible increase in the corporate tax rate to offset the cost of