The Hartford Appoints New Manager for its Accountants Professional Liability Insurance Program

HARTFORD, Conn. - The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. (NYSE: HIG), one of the nation's leading providers of investment and insurance products, announced that it has appointed a new program manager for the company's Accountants Professional Liability insurance program.

The program, which is offered through Hartford Financial Products, a unit of The Hartford, will now be managed by Connecticut-based Target Insurance Services. Coverage is available to certified public accountants and other accounting professionals, including public accountants, enrolled agents, tax preparers and bookkeepers. The stand-alone policy provides broad coverage and multiple limit and deductible options for small to mid-size accounting firms with up to 50 professionals. It also expands The Hartford's wide range of products that help protect a large portion of the accounting industry, including business insurance, workers' compensation and commercial auto policies.

"Small and mid-size accounting firms are providing a wider variety of services and facing more potential liability than in the past," said Greg Leffard, a vice president at Hartford Financial Products. "That's why they need insurance protection that matches the breadth of their services. We're pleased to be partnering with Target as we continue to grow this accounting program and meet the needs of our clients."

"This partnership allows Target to use its extensive program management experience to underwrite an excellent program with The Hartford," said Scott Williams, vice president and general manager of Target Insurance Services.

The Hartford's Accountants Professional Liability insurance is sold through agents and brokers. To learn more about coverage and features, agents should contact Scott Williams at 800-692-5752 ext. 233, swilliams@target-capital.com, or Shawna Reidy, 800-692-5752 ext. 214, sreidy@target-capital.com or visit www.target-capital.com.

For more information on insurance offered by Hartford Financial Products, brokers and agents can also visit www.hfpinsurance.com or call Patricia Fitzgerald at 212-277-0457. Coverage is provided by the member companies of The Hartford and may not be available in all states. See policy for actual coverage wording.

Target Insurance Services, headquartered in Avon, Conn., is a managing general underwriter and aggregator of specialty insurance programs and services. Through its underwriting and distribution partnerships, Target provides property and casualty and professional liability insurance programs to niche markets countrywide.

The Hartford, a Fortune 100 company, is one of the nation's largest financial services and insurance companies, with 2006 revenues of $26.5 billion. The Hartford is a leading provider of investment products, life insurance and group benefits; automobile and homeowners products; and business property and casualty insurance. International operations are located in Japan, Brazil and the United Kingdom. The Hartford's Internet address is www.thehartford.com.

Some 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, without limitation, those discussed in The Hartford's Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, its 2006 Annual Report on Form 10-K and the other filings The Hartford makes with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The Hartford assumes no obligation to update this release, which speaks as of the date issued.

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