The Hartford Named One Of The “World’s Most Ethical Companies” By Ethisphere For Fifth Year

The Hartford has been recognized by The Ethisphere Institute as one of the 2012 World’s Most Ethical Companies. This award reflects The Hartford’s commitment to ethical practices, environmental stewardship and community involvement.

“The Hartford is proud to be recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies for the fifth consecutive year by Ethisphere,” said Liam E. McGee, chairman, president and CEO of The Hartford. “Striving to do the right thing every day and in every situation is fundamental to our culture. To sustain relationships of trust with a range of stakeholders, Hartford teammates are committed to the highest levels of ethical behavior.”

Ethisphere, which received a record number of nominations and applications for the 2012 program, reviewed nominations from companies in more than 100 countries and 36 industries. One hundred forty-five companies were chosen for the recognition in 2012.

“Each year the competition for World’s Most Ethical Companies intensifies as the number of nominations submitted for consideration grows,” said Alex Brigham, executive director of Ethisphere. “This year’s winners know that a strong ethics program is a key component to a successful business model, and they continue to scrutinize their ethical standards to keep up with an ever-changing regulatory environment.”

The Hartford’s commitment to conducting business with high ethical standards empowers employees to do the right thing. Part of its culture of ethics includes a dedication to environmental stewardship and creating opportunities that allow employees to have a positive impact on the communities in which they live and work through volunteer opportunities.

The methodology for the World’s Most Ethical Companies includes reviewing codes of ethics, litigation and regulatory infraction histories; evaluating the investment in innovation and sustainable business practices; looking at activities designed to improve corporate citizenship; and studying nominations from senior executives, industry peers, suppliers and customers.

Read about the methodology and view the complete list of the 2012 World’s Most Ethical Companies at http://ethisphere.com/wme. The World’s Most Ethical Companies will also be featured in the Q1 issue of the quarterly magazine Ethisphere.

About Ethisphere Institute

The research-based Ethisphere® Institute is a leading international think-tank dedicated to the creation, advancement and sharing of best practices in business ethics, corporate social responsibility, anti-corruption and sustainability. Ethisphere Magazine, which publishes the globally recognized World’s Most Ethical Companies Ranking™, is the quarterly publication of the Institute. Ethisphere provides the only third-party verifications of compliance programs and ethical cultures that include: Ethics Inside® Certification, Compliance Leader Verification™ and Anti-Corruption Program Verification™. The Institute’s premier membership group, the Business Ethics Leadership Alliance™, is a business ethics forum that includes more than 100 leading corporations, universities and institutions that collectively leverage their experience, expertise and innovative ways to address emerging compliance challenges. More information on the Ethisphere Institute, including ranking projects and membership, can be found at http://www.ethisphere.com.

About The Hartford

The Hartford Financial Services Group Inc. (NYSE: HIG) is a leading provider of insurance and wealth management services for millions of consumers and businesses worldwide. The Hartford is consistently recognized for its superior service, its sustainability efforts and as one of the world's most ethical companies. More information on the company and its financial performance is available at www.thehartford.com. Join us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/TheHartford. Follow us on Twitter at www.twitter.com/TheHartford.

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