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“HARTFORD, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--When attorneys leave their law firms to become in-house counsel, they usually expect the same level of malpractice coverage they had at their law firms. Without that protection, in-house attorneys could be uninsured against lawsuits arising from any erroneous legal advice they might give their employers. To fulfill this need for coverage, The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. now offers a professional liability policy specifically for staff attorneys. The Hartford Employed Lawyers Choice Liability Policy^SM is designed for small and midsize companies looking to provide comprehensive coverage for their in-house counsel. ‘In-house attorneys can face lawsuits stemming from a variety of areas, including employment practices, contract drafting, mergers and acquisitions. Lawsuits due to errors in those areas can result in significant defense costs and settlement payments,’ said Will Demers, director of financial products underwriting for The Hartford. ‘We designed this policy to address gaps in coverage for these types of exposures, which can be substantial for staff attorneys who aren’t protected with a liability policy...’ To learn more about The Hartford Employed Lawyers Choice Liability Policy, visit www.hfpinsurance.com...”

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“HARTFORD, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. (NYSE: HIG) announced today that Lizabeth Zlatkus, the company’s Chief Financial Officer, will be appointed Chief Risk Officer (CRO). In addition, the company is launching an external search for a new CFO. Zlatkus will remain in her current role until a new CFO is named, at which point she will assume her new position. Both the CFO and the CRO roles will report directly to the company’s Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Liam E. McGee, with the CRO leading the risk management function for the corporation. ‘One of the priorities I established when I became CEO of The Hartford was to elevate the role of risk management,’ said McGee. ‘We must ensure that we have the right risk processes, controls and governance to serve as our core foundation. Liz is uniquely suited for the CRO role. She has 26 years of industry and institutional knowledge, coupled with strong leadership, analytical and operational skills. We will move quickly to hire a successor to Liz for the CFO position.’”

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“HARTFORD, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Ramani Ayer, chief executive officer of The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. (NYSE: HIG), will be presenting at the 2009 Keefe, Bruyette & Woods Insurance Conference on Thursday, September 10 at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel in New York City. Ayer’s presentation slides will be available at www.thehartford.com/ir before the market opens that morning. At approximately 10:20 a.m., Ayer’s presentation will be simultaneously webcast on The Hartford’s Web site at www.thehartford.com/ir. Ayer will discuss The Hartford’s operating performance and outlook.”

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