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The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. ESG Profile (HIG): Is It Sustainable?

Updated on April 20, 2022

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Our (HIG) ESG Review

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$69.69
SymbolHIG
Price$69.69
52 Week High šŸ“ˆ$79.44
52 Week Low šŸ“‰$60.17
Earnings Per Share šŸ’µ5.44
Dividend Yield šŸ”2.2931784

Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. is an insurance and financial services company that offers a range of products and services to individuals, businesses, and other institutions. The company operates in four segments: Property & Casualty (P&C), Group Benefits, Mutual Funds, and Other.

Hartfords’s Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Rating addresses how the company is performing with respect to environmental, social, and governance issues. It is based on an evaluation of 20 indicators related to these themes, grouped into four categories: environment, social, governance, and stakeholder engagement.

The company has a strong environmental record and is a leader in the insurance industry with respect to climate change risk management. However, it does not have any specific policies or programs in place to address social issues such as human rights or diversity and inclusion.

What We Like
  • Strong history of success and profitability

  • Focuses on sustainable/ethical investing

  • Dividend yield is attractive

What We Don't Like
  • Recent years have seen some financial struggles

  • Potential for high volatility given the current market conditions

HIG ESG Summary

This is a summary of 's ESG scores from Sustainalytics, MSCI, and ESG Enterprise.

ESG Rating Agency Score or Rating
Sustainalytics 62
MSCI a
ESG Enterprise BBB

HIG
Sector: Financial Services
Industry: Insurance—Diversified
Employees: 18,100
Business Description

The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. provides insurance and financial services to individual and business customers in the United States, the United Kingdom, continental Europe, and internationally. Its Commercial Lines segment offers workers’ compensation, property, automobile, liability, umbrella, bond, marine, livestock, and reinsurance; and customized insurance products and risk management services, including professional liability, bond, surety, and specialty casualty coverages through regional offices, branches, sales and policyholder service centers, independent retail agents and brokers, wholesale agents, and reinsurance brokers. The company’s Personal Lines segment provides automobile, homeowners, and personal umbrella coverages through direct-to-consumer channel and independent agents. Its Property & Casualty Other Operations segment offers coverage for asbestos and environmental exposures. The company’s Group Benefits segment provides group life, disability, and other group coverages to members of employer groups, associations, and affinity groups through direct insurance policies; reinsurance to other insurance companies; employer paid and voluntary product coverages; disability underwriting, administration, and claims processing to self-funded employer plans; and a single-company leave management solution. This segment distributes its group insurance products and services through brokers, consultants, third-party administrators, trade associations, and private exchanges. Its Hartford Funds segment offers investment products for retail and retirement accounts; exchange-traded products through broker-dealer organizations, independent financial advisers, defined contribution plans, financial consultants, bank trust groups, and registered investment advisers; and investment management and administrative services, such as product design, implementation, and oversight. The company was founded in 1810 and is headquartered in Hartford, Connecticut.

Company
ExchangeNYQ
AddressOne Hartford Plaza
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FAQ

How much is (HIG) stock?

The current stock price of (HIG) is $69.69.

What is (HIG)'s ESG Score?

(HIG) has an ESG score of 62, BBB, and a as rated from Sustainalytics, ESG Enterprise, and MSCI, respectively.

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$69.69
Open $69.66
High $69.82
Close $68.90
Low $69.06
Volume 1,699,691

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Sustainalytics 62
MSCI a
ESG Enterprise BBB

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