Liam McGee

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  The Hartford completes sale of 3 insurance lines

  By AP Staff Writer  |  January 2, 2013

  The Hartford Financial Services Group Inc. said Wednesday that it wrapped up the sale of three businesses.

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  AIG completes buy of Woodbury Financial unit

  By AP Staff Writer  |  December 3, 2012

  The deal could be worth as much as $90 million based on Woodbury’s financial performance.

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  The 2012 Rogue's Gallery

  By Bill Coffin  |  December 3, 2012

  Who or what are those forces conspiring to sink the life and health insurance industry, like an iceberg beneath an unsuspecting Titanic? This year, we polled our readers and reviewed our own coverage to determine the top 10 culprits to populate the 2012 Rogue’s Gallery. Who do you think should...

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  Hartford offering some annuity holders buyouts

  By AP Staff Writer  |  November 5, 2012

  Hartford joins a number of annuity providers that are switching contract features in an attempt to reduce the long-term risk of guaranteed payouts.

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  Pru to pay $615 million for Hartford individual life unit

  By Allison Bell  |  September 27, 2012

  Prudential will reinsure about 700,000 Hartford policies that provide $135 billion in coverage.

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  MassMutual Agrees to Pay $400 Million for Hartford Retirement Plans Unit

  By Allison Bell  |  September 4, 2012

  Elaine Sarsynski would lead the integration effort.

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  Pru Eyeing Hartford Life Assets

  By Arthur D. Postal  |  August 20, 2012

  The Hartford is reportedly looking to sell its life insurance assets to Prudential, though the deal would not conclude this month.

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  Hartford Reports $101M 2Q Loss for Debt Payoff

  By AP Staff Writer  |  August 2, 2012

  The company expects to focus more on property and casualty insurance, group benefits and mutual funds businesses.

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  The Hartford Sells VA Business to Forethought

  By Arthur D. Postal  |  April 27, 2012

  The Hartford has sold its variable annuity marketing business as part of its effort to reduce its role in the life insurance business.

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  Hartford Exiting Life Business

  By Arthur D. Postal  |  March 21, 2012

  The Hartford Insurance Group is exiting its life business in order to concentrate on its stronger property and casualty operations. The decision is a capitulation to hedge fund manager John Paulson, who has called for a split of the company's life and P&C operations to boost shareholder value.