The Hartford Closes Acquisition Of Navigators

The
Hartford’s acquisition of The Navigators Group, Inc., a global
specialty underwriter, was effective earlier today for $70 a share, for
a total price of $2.2 billion in cash, including expenses.

“Today, we welcome more than 800 Navigators employees across the globe
to The Hartford,” said The Hartford’s President Doug Elliot. “Our
combined capabilities and shared commitment to underwriting excellence
enable The Hartford to offer a more diversified array of products
through a broader distribution network, with an expanded geographic
reach.”

As announced in February, The Hartford’s former Specialty Commercial and
Middle Market businesses, along with Navigators operations, are now
aligned around two new market-facing businesses – Middle & Large
Commercial and Global Specialty. Middle & Large Commercial will focus on
delivering workers’ compensation, general liability, auto liability,
property insurance, and umbrella to midsize and large businesses through
retail agents and brokers. Global Specialty will provide a comprehensive
selection of specialty products through retail and wholesale channels.
Together, these businesses will enable our distribution partners to
provide the specialized solutions they need to help their clients manage
risks.

The combined property and casualty business, both in the U.S. and
internationally, will be marketed under The Hartford brand. Reinsurance
and U.S. wholesale businesses will be marketed as “Navigators, a brand
of The Hartford”. The company will transition to the new branding
convention over time.

For additional information related to the closing of the acquisition of
The Navigators Group, Inc., see The Hartford’s Current Report on Form
8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission today.

About The Hartford

The Hartford is a leader in property and casualty insurance, group
benefits and mutual funds. With more than 200 years of expertise, The
Hartford is widely recognized for its service excellence, sustainability
practices, trust and integrity. More information on the company and its
financial performance is available at https://www.thehartford.com.
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