Hartford Shareholders Re-elect Directors To Board

(RTTNews) - Insurance and financial services provider Hartford Financial Services Group Inc (HIG) on Wednesday said that its shareholders voted to re-elect all of its directors to the board, and ratified the selection of Deloitte & Touche LLP as the company's independent registered public accounting firm.

The shareholders also approved the compensation of the company's named executive officers as disclosed in the proxy statement, the company said.

At the annual meeting, Hartford CEO Christopher Swift said the company has a clear direction and a focused portfolio of businesses that are positioned to serve its customers and create value for shareholders.

"Over the past several years, we have worked hard to transform our company into a more focused, financially stronger organization," said Swift. "We have competitive advantages in each of our markets, a strong balance sheet, financial flexibility and a substantially improved risk profile."

The company said it is focused on expanding product and underwriting capabilities, extending distribution, improving the customer experience, operating more efficiently and managing capital effectively.