The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. (HIG) - Financial and Strategic SWOT Analysis Review

The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. (HIG) - Financial and Strategic SWOT Analysis Review

Summary

The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. (Hartford) is the US based insurance and financial services company. The company offers insurance products, covering life and non-life or property and causality. It is engaged in providing diverse range of investment products such as individual life, group life and group disability insurance, and property and casualty insurance in the US. Hartford offers services to millions of customers worldwide, including individuals, institutions, and businesses through the network of independent agents and brokers, financial institutions and online. The company, with principal operations in the US, also has operations in Japan, Brazil, Ireland, Canada and the UK through the network of offices and subsidiaries. Hartford is headquartered in Hartford, the US.

The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. Key Recent Developments

Apr 06, 2011: Hartford Financial Services Installs EV Charging Stations At Its Hartford, Simsbury And Windsor, Connecticut Campuses

This comprehensive SWOT profile of The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. provides you an in-depth strategic SWOT analysis of the company’s businesses and operations. The profile has been compiled by GlobalData to bring to you a clear and an unbiased view of the company’s key strengths and weaknesses and the potential opportunities and threats. The profile helps you formulate strategies that augment your business by enabling you to understand your partners, customers and competitors better.

The profile contains critical company information including:

• Business description - A detailed description of the company’s operations and business divisions.
• Corporate strategy - Analyst’s summarization of the company’s business strategy.
• SWOT Analysis - A detailed analysis of the company’s strengths, weakness, opportunities and threats.
• Company history - Progression of key events associated with the company.
• Major products and services - A list of major products, services and brands of the company.
• Key competitors - A list of key competitors to the company.
• Key employees - A list of the key executives of the company.
• Executive biographies - A brief summary of the executives’ employment history.
• Key operational heads - A list of personnel heading key departments/functions.
• Important locations and subsidiaries - A list and contact details of key locations and subsidiaries of the company.
• Detailed financial ratios for the past five years - The latest financial ratios derived from the annual financial statements published by the company with 5 years history.
• Interim ratios for the last five interim periods - The latest financial ratios derived from the quarterly/semi-annual financial statements published by the company for 5 interims history.

Note: Some sections may be missing if data is unavailable for the company

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Contents

SECTION 1 - ABOUT THE COMPANY

The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. - Key Facts
The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. - Key Employees
The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. - Key Employee Biographies
The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. - Major Products and Services
The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. - History
The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. - Company Statement
The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. - Locations And Subsidiaries
Head Office
Other Locations & Subsidiaries

SECTION 2 – COMPANY ANALYSIS

The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. - Business Description
The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. - Corporate Strategy
The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. - SWOT Analysis
SWOT Analysis - Overview
The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. - Strengths
Strength - Strong Distribution Network
Strength - Leading Market Position
Strength - Presence across Insurance Value Chain
The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. - Weaknesses
Weakness - Decline in Revenue
Weakness - Dependence on the US market
The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. - Opportunities
Opportunity - Demand for Retirement Products in the US
Opportunity - Product Launches and Extensions
Opportunity - Opportunity in Commercial Vehicle Insurance
The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. - Threats
Threat - Fluctuations in Interest Rates
Threat - Catastrophic Losses
Threat - Global Economic Imbalances
The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. - Key Competitors

SECTION 3 – COMPANY FINANCIAL RATIOS

Financial Ratios - Capital Market Ratios
Financial Ratios - Annual Ratios
Performance Chart
Financial Performance
Financial Ratios - Interim Ratios
Financial Ratios - Ratio Charts
The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc., Recent Deals Summary

SECTION 4 – COMPANY’S RECENT DEVELOPMENTS

The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc., Recent Developments
Apr 06, 2011: Hartford Financial Services Installs EV Charging Stations At Its Hartford, Simsbury And Windsor, Connecticut Campuses

SECTION 5 – APPENDIX

Methodology
Ratio Definitions
About GlobalData
Contact Us
Disclaimer

LIST OF TABLES

The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc., Key Facts
The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc., Key Employees
The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc., Key Employee Biographies
The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc., Major Products and Services
The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc., History
The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc., Subsidiaries
The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc., Key Competitors
The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc., Ratios based on current share price
The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc., Annual Ratios
The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc., Interim Ratios
The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc., Recent Deals Summary
Currency Codes
Capital Market Ratios
Equity Ratios
Profitability Ratios
Cost Ratios
Liquidity Ratios
Leverage Ratios
Efficiency Ratios

LIST OF FIGURES

The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc., Performance Chart (2007 - 2011)
The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc., Ratio Charts Skip to top