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The Hartford elected Priscilla Almodovar, former Fannie Mae president and CEO, to its board effective Sept. 1, assigning her to the finance, investment and risk management and audit committees. The insurer is also pursuing its Aug. 4 acquisition of Equitable’s employee benefits business (about $500 million in premium, Q4 2026 close) and selling Hartford Funds to Wellington Management (up to $1.9 billion, Q1 2027 close).

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Morgan Stanley analysis cited by Investing.com says U.S. auto insurance rate filings fell 0.2% in July, affecting about $61 billion in auto premiums across property and casualty insurers. It reported Progressive down 1.3% ($12.7B), Allstate up 0.9% ($4.6B), Hartford up 0.3% (~$70M), and Travelers up 1.1% ($1.2B). Morgan Stanley expects negative pricing through 2026 for the sector.

Hartford Insurance said it will buy Equitable Employee Benefits Unit, according to the article. The report also notes a Raymond James update on Hartford Insurance, adjusting its price target to $160 from $150 while keeping an Outperform rating. The deal could affect Hartford’s earnings outlook and integration plans.

Hartford Financial Services Group (HIG) said it will acquire Equitable Holdings’ employee benefits business for about $500 million in premium, including related technology. The deal targets small and midsize employers and will add about 300 employees. Financial terms were not disclosed. Hartford expects closing in Q4 2026 and said it won’t change prior capital plans.

Hartford Insurance Group (NYSE:HIG) announced a new $4.2 billion share repurchase program through 2028, extending its capital return plan after completing $2.71 billion of prior buybacks. The company said the actions reduce share count by 7.52%. The article cites HIG’s stock at $141.91 and a 1.69% dividend yield, with higher 2026 revenue and net income reported for Q2 and H1.

RBC raised its price target on The Hartford Insurance Group to $150 from $145 and kept a Sector Perform rating, according to the bank. The article does not cite new earnings or other company-specific fundamentals.

Jefferies lowered its price target on Hartford Insurance Group to $139 from $142 while keeping a Hold rating, according to the firm. The update is based on its internal valuation and earnings revision frameworks, with the stock trading around $141.31 at the time of publication.

Simply Wall St reports Hartford Insurance Group (HIG) Q2 2026 results: revenue about $7.3B, basic EPS $3.57, continuing-ops net income $975M, plus $318M from discontinued operations. Trailing 12-month revenue rose to $29.3B and net margin to 13.9%, while Q2 combined ratio was 91.2%. Article cites HIG at $140.53 (9.3x P/E) versus DCF fair value $312.93 and forecasts ~1.5% annual earnings decline.

Sustainable Insight Capital Management LLC cut its stake in The Hartford Insurance Group (HIG) by 32.1% in Q1, to 18,610 shares worth $2.517M, after selling 8,800 shares, per an SEC filing. The article also cites insider selling, analyst target changes, and HIG’s recent results: Q2 EPS $3.42 vs $3.16 expected, revenue $7.26B vs $7.17B, plus a $0.60 quarterly dividend.