{"id":1009731,"date":"2026-10-13T12:03:57","date_gmt":"2026-10-13T16:03:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/index.php\/the-hartford-closes-acquisition-of-equitables-employee-benefits-business\/"},"modified":"2026-10-13T12:03:57","modified_gmt":"2026-10-13T16:03:57","slug":"the-hartford-closes-acquisition-of-equitables-employee-benefits-business","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/index.php\/the-hartford-closes-acquisition-of-equitables-employee-benefits-business\/","title":{"rendered":"The Hartford Closes Acquisition Of Equitable\u2019s Employee Benefits Business"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>        <!--body {font:normal small Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;color:#000;background-color:#fff;padding:24px;margin:0;} a img {border:0;} h3 {font-size:medium;color:#000;margin:0 0 1em 0; text-align:center;}-->  <\/p>\n<p><b>The Hartford Closes Acquisition Of Equitable\u2019s Employee Benefits Business<\/b><\/p>\n<p><i>Purchase expands non-medical product offerings and technology serving small and midsize employers<\/i><\/p>\n<p>HARTFORD, Conn.&#8211;(<a href=\"http:\/\/www.businesswire.com\">BUSINESS WIRE<\/a>)&#8211;<a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/cts.businesswire.com\/ct\/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.thehartford.com%2F&amp;esheet=54620675&amp;newsitemid=20261012261014&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=The+Hartford&amp;index=1&amp;md5=57ae50e4567ccdaff5f0b24b86ab08c0\">The Hartford<\/a> completed its acquisition of Equitable\u2019s<sup>1<\/sup> Employee Benefits business, which represents approximately $500 million in premium in non-medical benefits and Equitable\u2019s Employee Benefits technology. The acquisition accelerates The Hartford\u2019s Employee Benefits growth strategy by expanding product offerings and technology focused on small and midsize employers.<\/p>\n<p>\n\u201cToday\u2019s closing marks an important milestone that strengthens our leadership in employee benefits and small business and reinforces our commitment to this important business segment,\u201d said The Hartford\u2019s Chairman and CEO Christopher Swift. \u201cBy bringing our capabilities together, we are even better positioned to deliver the expertise, solutions and service that small and midsize businesses need to support their employees and achieve their goals.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\nThe acquired Employee Benefits portfolio includes group life, disability, paid family and medical leave, supplemental health, as well as dental and vision coverage. The transaction also includes approximately 300 employees and technology that supports unified digital capabilities and real-time API integrations, making it easier for brokers, employers and their employees to manage benefits information across systems.<\/p>\n<p>\n\u201cThis transaction brings together talented teams, deep expertise, expanded product offerings and modern technology to better serve small and midsize employers,\u201d said Mike Fish, head of Employee Benefits at The Hartford. \u201cAs we integrate these capabilities, we remain focused on providing our existing customers and brokers with the responsive service and support they expect from us. At the same time, we will create an easier, more connected benefits experience that can serve more employers and help them meet the evolving needs of their workforce.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\nFinancial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.<\/p>\n<p><b>About The Hartford<\/b><\/p>\n<p>\nThe Hartford is a leader in property and casualty insurance and employee benefits. By anticipating challenges and reducing risks our customers face, the company helps people and businesses thrive with confidence. Built on a foundation of trust, The Hartford is committed to strong performance, exceptional customer experiences and bold innovation, hallmarks of its sustained success since 1810.<\/p>\n<p>\nThe Hartford Insurance Group, Inc., (NYSE: HIG) operates through its subsidiaries under the brand name, The Hartford, and is headquartered in Hartford, Connecticut. More information on the company and its financial performance is available on its <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/cts.businesswire.com\/ct\/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.thehartford.com&amp;esheet=54620675&amp;newsitemid=20261012261014&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=website&amp;index=2&amp;md5=dbd7cc54f9eeb07666dd84674c8656ec\">website<\/a>. For additional details, please read <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/cts.businesswire.com\/ct\/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.thehartford.com%2Flegal-notice&amp;esheet=54620675&amp;newsitemid=20261012261014&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=The+Hartford%26%238217%3Bs+legal+notice&amp;index=3&amp;md5=69b5be616700e56c464f7c28bf27b360\">The Hartford\u2019s legal notice<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>\nHIG-C<\/p>\n<p><i><sup>1<\/sup> Equitable is a leading financial services organization and principal franchise of Equitable Holdings, Inc.<\/i><\/p>\n<p>\nSome of the statements in this release may be considered forward-looking statements as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. We caution investors that these forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance, and actual results may differ materially. Investors should consider the important risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to differ. These important risks and uncertainties include those discussed in our 2025 Annual Report on Form 10-K, subsequent Quarterly Reports on Forms 10-Q, and the other filings we make with the Securities and Exchange Commission. We assume no obligation to update this release, which speaks as of the date issued.<\/p>\n<p>\nFrom time to time, The Hartford may use its website and\/or social media channels to disseminate material company information. Financial and other important information regarding The Hartford is routinely accessible through and posted on our website at <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/cts.businesswire.com\/ct\/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fir.thehartford.com&amp;esheet=54620675&amp;newsitemid=20261012261014&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=https%3A%2F%2Fir.thehartford.com&amp;index=4&amp;md5=01d94d697dfe078b8ac41e33beae0b1f\">https:\/\/ir.thehartford.com<\/a>. 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The acquisition accelerates The Hartford\u2019s Employee Benefits growth strategy by expanding product offerings and technology focused on small and midsize employers. \u201cToday\u2019s closing marks an important milestone that strengthens our leadership in employee benefits and small business and reinforces our commitment to this important business segment,\u201d said The Hartford\u2019s Chairman and CEO Christopher Swift. \u201cBy bringing our capabilities together, we are even better positioned to deliver the expertise, solutions and service that &hellip; <\/p>\n<p class=\"link-more\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/index.php\/the-hartford-closes-acquisition-of-equitables-employee-benefits-business\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;The Hartford Closes Acquisition Of Equitable\u2019s Employee Benefits Business&#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1009731","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v28.7 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>The Hartford Closes Acquisition Of Equitable\u2019s Employee Benefits Business - Market Newsdesk<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/index.php\/the-hartford-closes-acquisition-of-equitables-employee-benefits-business\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"The Hartford Closes Acquisition Of Equitable\u2019s Employee Benefits Business - Market Newsdesk\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"The Hartford Closes Acquisition Of Equitable\u2019s Employee Benefits Business Purchase expands non-medical product offerings and technology serving small and midsize employers HARTFORD, Conn.&#8211;(BUSINESS WIRE)&#8211;The Hartford completed its acquisition of Equitable\u2019s1 Employee Benefits business, which represents approximately $500 million in premium in non-medical benefits and Equitable\u2019s Employee Benefits technology. 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