The Hartford Insurance Group Reports Strong Q2 Earnings
The Hartford Insurance Group (NYSE:HIG) reported second-quarter core earnings of $945 million, or $3.42 per diluted share in July 2026. The results were driven by strong performance across its commercial insurance and employee benefits segments as well as investment operations. The company's trailing twelve-month return on equity was 18.7%, with book value per share rising to $78.91, up 7% from year-end. The Hartford also announced plans to sell its non-core asset management business, Hartford Funds, to Wellington Management and launched a new $4.2 billion stock repurchase program through December 2028. The company repurchased shares worth $450 million during the quarter and expects increased quarterly buybacks for the remainder of the year. Business Insurance saw core earnings of $695 million, with written premiums up by 5%. Small Business segment performance was particularly strong due to growth in package products and excess-and-surplus binding business. However, Middle and Large businesses faced elevated non-catastrophe property losses.
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Topics: core earnings insurance M&A share buybacks