Hartford Financial Services

The Hartford reported Q2 core earnings of $945 million ($3.42 per share), a trailing-12-month core ROE of 18.7% and book value per share ex-AOCI up 7% to $78.91. The company agreed to sell Hartford Funds to Wellington and authorized a $4.2 billion share-repurchase program, with plans to increase quarterly buybacks to about $475 million for the rest of 2026. Business Insurance saw 5% written-premium growth and improved combined ratios in small business, while Middle and Large results were pressured by elevated non-cat property losses; Personal Insurance premiums declined 7% but profitability improved. The Hartford also reported reserve increases in general liability and commercial auto, and net investment income rose 22% to $800 million driven by alternative investments. » Mere på finance.yahoo.com

Hartford Financial will appoint Randy Larsen to its board effective Sept. 1, 2026, and has named him to the finance, investment and risk management committee and to the nominating and corporate governance committee. Larsen most recently served as CEO of AssuredPartners until its acquisition by Gallagher in 2025 and has many years of senior leadership experience at insurance and banking firms; he holds a bachelor’s degree in finance from Nebraska Wesleyan University. Hartford is a property and casualty insurer based in Hartford and is described as having a market capitalization of $36.9 billion and a price‑to‑earnings ratio of 9.44, which an analysis rates as undervalued. » Mere på de.investing.com

Wellington Management has reached a definitive agreement to acquire Hartford Funds; the estimated net present value is $1.9 billion. The Hartford will receive $300 million in cash at closing plus payments staggered over seven years contingent on after‑tax cash flow. The deal, subject to regulatory and fund approvals, is expected to close in the first quarter of 2027; Hartford Funds managed roughly $160 billion at the end of April and will be integrated into Wellington’s U.S. asset management business. The combined business will employ about 200 client-facing staff and operate under the Wellington brand. » Mere på de.investing.com