The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. , usually known as The Hartford, is a Fortune 500

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 company and one of America’s largest investment and insurance

Insurance

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 companies. With 2010 revenues of $22.4 billion and more than 1.5 million plan participants, The Hartford is a leading provider of life insurance, group and employee benefits, automobile and homeowners insurance and business insurance - as well as investment products, annuities, mutual funds, and college savings plans.