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HARTFORD INSURANCE GROUP, INC.

For the period ended Mar 31, 2026. Filed Apr 23, 2026.

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Mar 31, 2026 · Filed Apr 23, 2026

HIG$134.86+0.6%Stored close · as of Nov 9, 2026

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Critical Accounting Estimates

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Critical Accounting Estimates

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ, and in the past have differed, from those estimates.

The Company has identified the following estimates as critical in that they involve a higher degree of judgment and are subject to a significant degree of variability:

property and casualty insurance product reserves, net of reinsurance;

group LTD reserves, net of reinsurance;

evaluation of goodwill for impairment;

valuation of investments and derivative instruments including evaluation of credit losses on fixed maturities, AFS and ACL on mortgage loans; and

contingencies relating to corporate litigation and regulatory matters.

In developing these estimates, management makes subjective and complex judgments that are inherently uncertain and subject to material change as facts and circumstances develop. Although variability is inherent in these estimates, management believes the amounts provided are appropriate based upon the facts available upon compilation of the financial statements. Certain of these estimates are particularly sensitive to market conditions, and deterioration and/or volatility in the worldwide debt or equity markets could have a material impact on the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

The Company’s critical accounting estimates are discussed in Part II, Item 7 MD&A in the Company’s 2025 Form 10-K Annual Report. In addition, - Note 1 - Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements included in the Company's 2025 Form 10-K Annual Report should be read in conjunction with this section to assist with obtaining an understanding of the underlying accounting policies related to these estimates. The following discussion updates certain of the Company’s critical accounting estimates as of March 31, 2026.

Property & Casualty Insurance Product Reserves, Net of Reinsurance

P&C Loss and Loss Adjustment Expense Reserves, Net of Reinsurance, by Segment as of

March 31, 2026

Based on the results of the quarterly reserve review process, the Company determines the appropriate reserve adjustments, if any, to record. Recorded reserve estimates represent the Company's best estimate of the ultimate settlement amount of unpaid losses and loss adjustment expenses. The Company does not use statistical loss distributions or confidence levels in the process of determining its reserve estimate and, as a result, does not disclose reserve ranges. Assumptions used in arriving at the selected actuarial indications consider a number of factors, including the immaturity of emerged claims in recent accident years, emerging trends in the recent past, and the level of volatility within each line of business. In general, adjustments are made more quickly to more mature accident years and less volatile lines of business. Such adjustments of reserves are referred to as “prior accident year development”. Increases in previous estimates of ultimate loss costs are referred to as either an increase in prior accident year reserves or as unfavorable reserve development. Decreases in previous estimates of ultimate loss costs are referred to as either a decrease in prior accident year reserves or as favorable reserve development. Reserve development can influence the comparability of year over year underwriting results and is set forth in the paragraphs and tables that follow.

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Rollforward of Property and Casualty Insurance Product Liabilities for Unpaid Losses and LAE for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2026
Business InsurancePersonal InsuranceProperty & Casualty Other OperationsTotal Property & Casualty
Beginning liabilities for unpaid losses and loss adjustment expenses, gross$33,175$2,275$2,705$38,155
Reinsurance and other recoverables4,689282,0066,723
Beginning liabilities for unpaid losses and loss adjustment expenses, net28,4862,24769931,432
Provision for unpaid losses and loss adjustment expenses
Current accident year before catastrophes2,044526—2,570
Current accident year catastrophes17159—230
Prior accident year development30(35)(36)(41)
Total provision for unpaid losses and loss adjustment expenses2,245550(36)2,759
Change in deferred gain on retroactive reinsurance included in other liabilities——3636
Payments(1,652)(577)(14)(2,243)
Foreign currency adjustment(7)——(7)
Ending liabilities for unpaid losses and loss adjustment expenses, net29,0722,22068531,977
Reinsurance and other recoverables4,643261,9596,628
Ending liabilities for unpaid losses and loss adjustment expenses, gross$33,715$2,246$2,644$38,605
Earned premiums and fee income$3,584$915
Loss and loss adjustment expense paid ratio [1]46.163.1
Loss and loss adjustment expense ratio62.860.6
Prior accident year development (pts) [2]0.8(3.9)

[1]The “loss and loss adjustment expense paid ratio” represents the ratio of paid losses and loss adjustment expenses to earned premiums and fee income.

[2]“Prior accident year development (pts)” represents the ratio of prior accident year development to earned premiums.

Current Accident Year Catastrophe Losses, Net of Reinsurance
Three Months Ended March 31, 2026
Business InsurancePersonal InsuranceTotal
Winter storms11221133
Wind and hail$33$38$71
Catastrophes before assumed reinsurance14559204
Global assumed reinsurance business [1]26—26
Total catastrophe losses$171$59$230

[1]Catastrophe losses incurred on global assumed reinsurance business are not covered under the Company's per occurrence and aggregate property catastrophe treaties. For further information on the treaty, refer to Enterprise Risk Management — Insurance Risk section of this MD&A.

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Unfavorable (Favorable) Prior Accident Year Development for theThree Months Ended March 31, 2026
Business InsurancePersonal InsuranceProperty & Casualty Other OperationsTotal Property & Casualty Insurance
Workers’ compensation$(59)$—$—$(59)
Workers’ compensation discount accretion12——12
General liability70——70
Marine4——4
Commercial property(4)——(4)
Professional liability(4)——(4)
Assumed reinsurance5——5
Automobile liability—(15)—(15)
Homeowners—(15)—(15)
Other reserve re-estimates, net [1]6(5)—1
Prior accident year development before change in deferred gain30(35)—(5)
Change in deferred gain on retroactive reinsurance included in other liabilities [2]——(36)(36)
Total prior accident year development$30$(35)$(36)$(41)

[1]Other reserve re-estimates, net for the three months ended March 31, 2026 includes a favorable change of $(5) in personal automobile physical damage reserves.

[2]The $36 change in deferred gain on retroactive reinsurance for the three months ended March 31, 2026 is related to amortization of the A&E ADC deferred gain under retroactive reinsurance accounting.

For discussion of the factors contributing to unfavorable (favorable) prior accident year reserve development for 2026, please refer to Note 9 - Reserve for Unpaid Losses and Loss Adjustment Expenses of Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

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Rollforward of Property and Casualty Insurance Product Liabilities for Unpaid Losses and LAE for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2025
Business InsurancePersonal InsuranceProperty & Casualty Other OperationsTotal Property & Casualty Insurance
Beginning liabilities for unpaid losses and loss adjustment expenses, gross$31,380$2,240$2,784$36,404
Reinsurance and other recoverables4,637202,0966,753
Beginning liabilities for unpaid losses and loss adjustment expenses, net26,7432,22068829,651
Provision for unpaid losses and loss adjustment expenses
Current accident year before catastrophes1,891563—2,454
Current accident year catastrophes280187—467
Prior accident year development(83)(39)—(122)
Total provision for unpaid losses and loss adjustment expenses2,088711—2,799
Change in deferred gain on retroactive reinsurance included in other liabilities32——32
Payments(1,466)(634)(54)(2,154)
Foreign currency adjustment13——13
Ending liabilities for unpaid losses and loss adjustment expenses, net27,4102,29763430,341
Reinsurance and other recoverables4,647502,0676,764
Ending liabilities for unpaid losses and loss adjustment expenses, gross$32,057$2,347$2,701$37,105
Earned premiums and fee income$3,335$907
Loss and loss adjustment expense paid ratio [1]44.069.9
Loss and loss adjustment expense ratio62.879.1
Prior accident year development (pts) [2](2.5)(4.3)

[1]The “loss and loss adjustment expense paid ratio” represents the ratio of paid losses and loss adjustment expenses to earned premiums and fee income.

[2]“Prior accident year development (pts)” represents the ratio of prior accident year development to earned premiums.

Current Accident Year Catastrophe Losses, Net of Reinsurance
Three Months Ended March 31, 2025
Business InsurancePersonal InsuranceTotal
Wildfires [1]153118$271
Wind and hail4461105
Winter storms17825
Catastrophes before assumed reinsurance214187401
Global assumed reinsurance business [1] [2]66—66
Total catastrophe losses$280$187$467

[1]Catastrophe losses from the January 2025 California Wildfire Event were $325, net of reinsurance, and included losses of $54 in the global assumed reinsurance business.

[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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Unfavorable (Favorable) Prior Accident Year Development for theThree Months Ended March 31, 2025
Business InsurancePersonal InsuranceProperty & Casualty Other OperationsTotal Property & Casualty Insurance
Workers’ compensation$(65)$—$—$(65)
Workers’ compensation discount accretion12——12
Commercial property(3)——(3)
Automobile liability—(12)—(12)
Homeowners—(18)—(18)
Other reserve re-estimates, net [1]5(9)—(4)
Prior accident year development before change in deferred gain(51)(39)—(90)
Change in deferred gain on retroactive reinsurance included in other liabilities [2](32)——(32)
Total prior accident year development$(83)$(39)$—$(122)

[1]Other reserve re-estimates, net for the three months ended March 31, 2025 includes a favorable change of $(12) in personal automobile physical damage reserves.

[2]The $32 change in deferred gain on retroactive reinsurance for the three months ended March 31, 2025 is related to amortization of the Navigators ADC deferred gain under retroactive reinsurance accounting.

For discussion of the factors contributing to unfavorable (favorable) prior accident year reserve development for 2025, please refer to Note 9 - Reserve for Unpaid Losses and Loss Adjustment Expenses of Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

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