UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
 
FORM 8-K
 
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): February 4, 2016
 
THE HARTFORD FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
 
 
 
 
Delaware
 
001-13958
13-3317783
(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation)
 
(Commission
File Number)
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
 
 
The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc.
One Hartford Plaza
Hartford, Connecticut
06155
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
(Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (860) 547-5000
 
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Item 2.02
Results of Operations and Financial Condition
On February 4, 2016, The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. (the "Company") issued (i) a press release announcing its financial results for the quarterly period ended December 31, 2015, and (ii) its Investor Financial Supplement (“IFS”) relating to its financial results for the quarterly period ended December 31, 2015. Copies of the press release and the IFS are furnished herewith as Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2, respectively, and are incorporated herein by reference.
The information furnished pursuant to this Item 2.02, including Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2, shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities under that Section and shall not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into any filing of the Company under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Exchange Act.

Item 9.01
Financial Statements and Exhibits
Exhibit No.
  
 
 
 
 
99.1

Press Release of The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. dated February 4, 2016
 
 
 
 
99.2

Investor Financial Supplement of The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. for the quarterly period ended December 31, 2015
 





SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
 
Date:
February 4, 2016
By:
/s/ Scott R. Lewis
 
 
Name:
Scott R. Lewis
 
 
Title:
Senior Vice President and Controller






NEWS RELEASE            

The Hartford Reports Fourth Quarter 2015 Core Earnings Of $1.07 Per Diluted Share And Net Income Of $1.01 Per Diluted Share

Fourth quarter 2015 core earnings* increased 4% from fourth quarter 2014 principally due to improved Commercial Lines underwriting results; fourth quarter 2015 core earnings per diluted share* increased 11%

Fourth quarter 2015 net income increased 10% from fourth quarter 2014; fourth quarter net income per diluted share increased 17%

Commercial Lines fourth quarter 2015 combined ratio before catastrophes and prior accident year development (PYD)* was 88.2, a 3.0 point improvement over fourth quarter 2014

Personal Lines fourth quarter 2015 combined ratio before catastrophes and PYD was 93.5, a 1.7 point deterioration over fourth quarter 2014

Book value per diluted share, excluding accumulated other comprehensive income (AOCI)*, was $43.76, a 7% increase from Dec. 31, 2014

During fourth quarter 2015, the company repurchased 9.8 million common shares for a total of $450 million

HARTFORD, Conn., Feb. 4, 2016 – The Hartford (NYSE:HIG) reported core earnings for the three months ended Dec. 31, 2015 (fourth quarter 2015) of $445 million, a 4% increase over fourth quarter 2014, principally due to improved Commercial Lines, Property & Casualty (P&C) Other and Corporate results, which were partially offset by lower core earnings from Personal Lines, Group Benefits, Mutual Funds and Talcott Resolution. Fourth quarter 2015 core earnings per diluted share increased 11% to $1.07 compared with $0.96 in fourth quarter 2014 due to the increase in core earnings and the 6% decrease in weighted average diluted common shares outstanding as a result of the company's equity repurchase program.

Fourth quarter 2015 net income totaled $421 million, a 10% increase from fourth quarter 2014. Fourth quarter 2015 net income included net realized capital losses of $90 million, after-tax and deferred acquisition costs (DAC), compared with $9 million, after-tax and DAC, in fourth quarter 2014. The increase in net realized capital losses compared with fourth quarter 2014 was principally related to Talcott Resolution variable annuity (VA) hedging program losses and the annual VA assumptions study, which in 2014 was completed in the third quarter. Fourth quarter 2015 net
*Denotes financial measure not calculated in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (non-GAAP).

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income also included a $35 million, after-tax, unlock benefit, an increase from $13 million, after-tax, in fourth quarter 2014. Fourth quarter 2015 net income included a $34 million income tax benefit related to a reduction in the deferred tax asset valuation reserve on capital loss carryovers; a $37 million benefit from reduction in valuation allowance was included in loss from discontinued operations in fourth quarter 2014. Fourth quarter 2015 net income per diluted share was $1.01, an increase of 17% compared with net income of $0.86 per diluted share in fourth quarter 2014.
"2015 was a successful year for The Hartford," said The Hartford's Chairman and CEO Christopher Swift. "Core earnings per diluted share increased 15%, core earnings ROE rose to 9.2% from 8.4%, book value per diluted share, excluding AOCI, grew 7%, and we returned $1.6 billion of capital to shareholders. We achieved these financial results while investing in operating capabilities and talent that are making us a broader, deeper risk player and a more efficient and customer-focused company. We enter 2016 with a strong foundation and, despite facing increased competition, we are confident that we can continue to maintain our underwriting discipline, expense control and capital flexibility.”

The Hartford's President Doug Elliot said, "The Hartford achieved strong financial results in a competitive market in 2015. Group Benefits had a very strong year, with an increase in the core earnings margin to 5.6%. Our P&C business also performed well, with the Commercial Lines combined ratio improving 1.5 points to 90.0, excluding catastrophes and prior accident year development. However, Personal Lines results were challenged in the second half, experiencing higher than expected auto frequency. In 2016, we are focused on maintaining our margins in Commercial Lines and Group Benefits, and improving Personal Lines results, while continuing to invest in our businesses to drive long-term success.”

For the year ended Dec. 31, 2015 (full year 2015), core earnings were $1,650 million, up 7% from full year 2014 due to improved results from Commercial Lines, P&C Other, Group Benefits, Talcott Resolution and Corporate, partially offset by lower core earnings from Personal Lines and Mutual Funds. Full year 2015 core earnings per diluted share were $3.88, a 15% increase from full year 2014 due to higher core earnings and an 8% decrease in weighted average diluted shares outstanding.

Full year 2015 net income totaled $1,682 million compared with $798 million in full year 2014, which included a $551 million, after-tax, loss from discontinued operations associated largely with the Japan annuity business that was sold in June 2014. Full year 2015 net income included net realized capital losses, after-tax and DAC, excluded from core earnings, of $114 million compared with full year 2014 net realized capital losses, after-tax and DAC, excluded from core earnings, of $20 million. In addition, full year 2015 had a income tax benefit from reduction in valuation allowance totaling $94 million while full year 2014 included an $83 million, after-tax, pension settlement charge.

Full year 2015 net income per diluted share was $3.96, a significant increase from $1.73 in full year 2014, reflecting the growth in net income and the accretive impact of share repurchases.




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CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL RESULTS
($ in millions except per share data)
Three Months Ended
Years Ended
Dec 31 2015
Dec 31 2014
Change2
Dec 31 2015
Dec 31 2014
Change2
Core earnings (loss):
 
 

 
 
 
   Commercial Lines
$289
$251
15%
$1,003
$996
1%
   Personal Lines
$51
$65
(22)%
$185
$210
(12)%
   P&C Other Operations
$18
$—
NM
($57)
($111)
49%
Property & Casualty
$358
$316
13%
$1,131
$1,095
3%
Group Benefits
$40
$45
(11)%
$195
$180
8%
Mutual Funds
$20
$27
(26)%
$86
$91
(5)%
  Sub-total
$418
$388
8%
$1,412
$1,366
3%
Talcott Resolution
$83
$98
(15)%
$472
$433
9%
Corporate
$(56)
$(60)
7%
($234)
($251)
7%
Core earnings
$445
$426
4%
$1,650
$1,548
7%
Net income
$421
$382
10%
$1,682
$798
111%
Weighted average diluted common shares outstanding
415.9
442.6
(6)%
425.2
460.2
(8)%
Core earnings available to common shareholders per diluted share¹
$1.07
$0.96
11%
$3.88
$3.36
15%
Net income available to common shareholders per diluted share¹
$1.01
$0.86
17%
$3.96
$1.73
129%

[1]
Includes dilutive potential common shares
[2]
The Hartford defines increases or decreases greater than or equal to 200%, or changes from a net gain to a net loss position, or vice versa, as "NM" or not meaningful




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2016 OUTLOOK

The Hartford announced that the company's full year 2016 core earnings outlook range is $1,575 million to $1,675 million and includes an expected decline in Talcott Resolution core earnings to a range of $320 million to $340 million.

The Hartford's outlook is a management estimate based on business, competitive, capital market, catastrophe loads and other assumptions. Key business and market assumptions included in this outlook are set forth in the table below. This outlook is subject to change for many reasons, including unusual or unpredictable items, such as catastrophe losses, tax benefits or charges, PYD, investment results and other items. The company has frequently experienced unusual or unpredictable benefits and charges that were not anticipated in previously provided guidance.


2016 OUTLOOK

($ in millions)
2015 Actual
2016 Outlook
Consolidated core earnings
$1,650
$1,575 - $1,675
Key Metrics and Market Assumptions:
 
 
Commercial Lines combined ratio1
90.0
89.0 - 91.0
Personal Lines combined ratio1
92.0
90.0 - 92.0
P&C catastrophe loss ratio2
3.2
3.9
Group Benefits core earnings margin*
5.6%
5.5% - 6.0%
Talcott Resolution core earnings
$472
$320 - $340
P&C net investment income, before tax, excluding limited partnerships and other alternative income (LP)3
$1,065
$1,005 - $1,055
Share repurchases
$1,250
$1,330
[1] Excludes catastrophes and PYD and is a financial measure not calculated based on generally accepted accounting principles
[2] 2016 outlook includes P&C catastrophe ratio of 2.3 points in Commercial Lines and 6.6 points in Personal Lines
[3] Excludes P&C LP investment income yield of 6% in 2016 outlook.

The 2016 outlook includes several items that differ from 2015 results. In particular, the 2016 outlook includes:

P&C catastrophe loss ratio of 3.9 points compared with a 3.2 point catastrophe loss ratio in 2015;

Unfavorable PYD of $22 million, after-tax, for the accretion of the discount on workers' compensation reserves, whereas full year 2015 core earnings included total unfavorable PYD of $168 million, after-tax, comprised of $19 million for accretion of discount on workers' compensation reserves, $134 million, after-tax for asbestos and environmental (A&E) reserves and $15 million, after-tax, net, for other lines;

Significantly lower core earnings from Talcott Resolution of $320 million to $340 million compared with $472 million in 2015, which included favorable LP returns and non-routine net investment income from make-whole premiums and other non-routine items;


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Common share repurchases of approximately $1.3 billion, which are expected to be accretive to core earnings per diluted share but the amount of accretion will depend on the price and timing of the share repurchases; and

Does not include a favorable litigation resolution in P&C of $13 million, after-tax, in 2015.

The table below provides a reconciliation of these items between full year 2015 core earnings and the 2016 outlook.
2015 Core Earnings Reconciliation To 2016 Outlook
 
 
 
 
 
 
($ in millions)
2015
 
2016 Outlook
Core earnings
$1,650
 
$1,575
-
$1,675
Less:
 
 
 
 
 
   Catastrophes favorable to outlook
77
 
-
 
-
   Unfavorable PYD
(168)
 
(22)
-
(22)
   Favorable litigation resolution
13
 
-
 
-
Core earnings excluding items
$1,728
 
$1,597
-
$1,697
Less: Talcott Resolution core earnings
472
 
320
-
340
Adjusted core earnings, excluding Talcott Resolution
$1,256
 
$1,277
-
$1,357
Adjusted core earnings growth rate, excl. Talcott Resolution
 
 
2%
-
8%

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COMMERCIAL LINES
Fourth Quarter 2015 Highlights:

Core earnings increased 15% over fourth quarter 2014 due to improved underwriting results partially offset by lower net investment income
Combined ratio before catastrophes and PYD of 88.2 improved 3.0 points over fourth quarter 2014
Standard Commercial renewal written pricing increases averaged 2%

($ in millions)
Three Months Ended
 
Dec 31 2015
Dec 31 2014
Change
Core earnings
$289
$251
15%
Net income
$293
$262
12%
Underwriting gain*
$198
$123
61%
Net investment income
$206
$222
(7)%
Combined ratio
88.1
92.4
4.3
Catastrophes and PYD
(0.2)
1.2
1.4
Combined ratio before catastrophes and PYD
88.2
91.2
3.0
Small Commercial:
 
 
 
Combined ratio before catastrophes and PYD
85.1
86.8
1.7
New business premium
$133
$122
9%
Policy count retention
85%
85%
Middle Market:
 
 
 
Combined ratio before catastrophes and PYD
89.0
94.7
5.7
New business premium
$114
$131
(13)%
Policy count retention
81%
80%
1.0
Written premiums
$1,609
$1,558
3%
Standard Commercial renewal written pricing increases
2%
3%
(1.0)

Fourth quarter 2015 core earnings in Commercial Lines was $289 million, an increase of $38 million, or 15%, from fourth quarter 2014 due to improved underwriting results that were partially offset by lower net investment income.
 
Commercial Lines underwriting results were a gain of $198 million, before tax, in fourth quarter 2015 for an 88.1 combined ratio compared with a fourth quarter 2014 underwriting gain of $123 million, before tax, for a 92.4 combined ratio. The increase in underwriting gain reflects improved current accident year results, despite a modest increase in catastrophe losses, and favorable PYD versus unfavorable PYD in fourth quarter 2014. Excluding the impact of PYD on both periods, fourth quarter 2015 underwriting results improved by $46 million, before tax, compared with fourth quarter 2014, including a $7 million, before tax, increase in catastrophe losses.

Fourth quarter 2015 combined ratio before catastrophes and PYD improved 3.0 points over fourth quarter 2014 to 88.2, reflecting improvements in all three business lines within Commercial Lines. The Small Commercial combined ratio before catastrophes and PYD was 85.1 in fourth quarter 2015, 1.7 points better than fourth quarter 2014, principally due to workers’ compensation results, lower non-catastrophe property losses and a lower expense ratio. The

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Middle Market combined ratio before catastrophes and PYD improved 5.7 points to 89.0, reflecting lower non-catastrophe property losses and better workers' compensation and general liability results compared with fourth quarter 2014. The Specialty Commercial combined ratio before catastrophes and PYD improved 1.0 point compared with fourth quarter 2014 to 98.1 due to better underwriting results in financial products and bond.

Fourth quarter 2015 written premiums in Commercial Lines grew 3% over fourth quarter 2014 to $1,609 million, reflecting renewal written price increases and strong retention in Small Commercial and Middle Market, which together comprise about 87% of Commercial Lines written premiums. Fourth quarter 2015 renewal written price increases averaged 2% in Standard Commercial, resulting from a 3% increase in Small Commercial and a 1% increase in Middle Market, exclusive of the specialty programs and livestock lines. Policy count retention remained strong in both businesses at 85% in Small Commercial and 81% in Middle Market.



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PERSONAL LINES
Fourth Quarter 2015 Highlights:

Combined ratio before catastrophes and PYD of 93.5, up 1.7 points compared with fourth quarter 2014
Automobile combined ratio before catastrophes and PYD increased 0.5 point compared with fourth quarter 2014 due to higher physical damage and liability frequency
Homeowners combined ratio before catastrophes and PYD increased 4.3 points over fourth quarter 2014, which was lower than normal

($ in millions)
Three Months Ended
 
Dec 31 2015
Dec 31 2014
Change
Core earnings
$51
$65
(22)%
Net income
$51
$65
(22)%
Underwriting gain
$46
$60
(23)%
Net investment income
$30
$30
—%
Combined ratio
95.3
93.8
(1.5)
Catastrophes and PYD
1.8
1.9
0.1
Combined ratio before catastrophes and PYD
93.5
91.8
(1.7)
     Automobile
102.9
102.4
(0.5)
     Homeowners
72.4
68.1
(4.3)
Written premiums
$936
$912
3%

Fourth quarter 2015 core earnings in Personal Lines decreased to $51 million from $65 million in fourth quarter 2014 due to a decrease in the underwriting gain as a result of lower current accident year results for automobile and homeowners, including higher catastrophe losses.

Personal Lines underwriting gain totaled $46 million, before tax, for a combined ratio of 95.3 in fourth quarter 2015 compared with fourth quarter 2014 underwriting gain of $60 million for a combined ratio of 93.8. Catastrophes increased from $13 million, before tax, in fourth quarter 2014 to $21 million, before tax, in fourth quarter 2015. The increase in catastrophes, however, was more than offset by PYD, which was a favorable $3 million, before tax, in fourth quarter 2015 compared with an unfavorable $6 million, before tax, in fourth quarter 2014. In total, catastrophes and PYD added 1.8 points to the fourth quarter 2015 combined ratio versus 1.9 points in fourth quarter 2014.

Excluding catastrophes and PYD, fourth quarter 2015 underwriting results deteriorated from fourth quarter 2014 due to higher automobile losses as a result of increased physical damage and liability frequency and increased homeowner losses. Fourth quarter 2015 combined ratio before catastrophes and PYD was 93.5, up 1.7 points compared with fourth quarter 2014.

The automobile combined ratio before catastrophes and PYD rose from 102.4 in fourth quarter 2014 to 102.9 in fourth quarter 2015 due to higher frequency compared with fourth quarter 2014, although largely consistent with third quarter 2015 experience. Frequency was unfavorably impacted by increased economic activity, resulting in more miles driven and congested roadways, coupled with adverse weather conditions in parts of the country.


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The homeowners combined ratio before catastrophes and PYD increased from 68.1 in fourth quarter 2014 to 72.4 in fourth quarter 2015. Fourth quarter 2014 had a low level of non-weather related losses compared with a more normal level in fourth quarter 2015.

Fourth quarter 2015 Personal Lines written premiums rose 3% over fourth quarter 2014 reflecting strong automobile new business growth and stable retention, partially offset by lower premium in Other Agency. Premium retention continued to be strong and stable with third quarter 2015 and fourth quarter 2014 at 87% for automobile and 90% for homeowners. Total automobile new business premium increased 14%, while homeowners declined 14% compared with fourth quarter 2014. Renewal written price increases in fourth quarter 2015 averaged 6% in automobile and 8% in homeowners, consistent with the past several quarters.


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GROUP BENEFITS
Fourth Quarter 2015 Highlights:

Core earnings of $40 million decreased 11% over fourth quarter 2014 principally due to less favorable group life results
Core earnings margin* of 4.6% compared with 5.3% in fourth quarter 2014
Fully insured ongoing premiums grew 5% over fourth quarter 2014, excluding Association-Financial Institutions

($ in millions)
Three Months Ended
 
Dec 31 2015
Dec 31 2014
Change
Core earnings
$40
$45
(11%)
Net income
$37
$48
(23%)
Fully insured ongoing premiums, excluding A-FI1
$774
$737
5%
Loss ratio, excluding A-FI
78.4%
76.0%
(2.4)
Expense ratio, excluding A-FI
26.0%
27.9%
1.9
Net investment income
$88
$90
(2%)
Core earnings margin*
4.6%
5.3%
(0.7)
[1]
Fully insured ongoing premiums exclude buyout premiums and premium equivalents; excludes A-FI premiums of $0 million and $2 million in fourth quarter 2015 and 2014, respectively.

Fourth quarter 2015 core earnings in Group Benefits declined $5 million, after-tax, to $40 million, an 11% decrease from $45 million in fourth quarter 2014, reflecting higher loss ratios in group life and group disability partially offset by a lower expense ratio. As a result, the core earnings margin declined to 4.6% in fourth quarter 2015 from 5.3% in fourth quarter 2014.

Fourth quarter 2015 total loss ratio was 78.4%, an increase of 2.4 points compared with
fourth quarter 2014, excluding the impact of the Association-Financial Institutions (A-FI) book. The A-FI book, which was in the group life line, was fully run off as of Dec. 31, 2014 and does not impact 2015 results, although it did affect the group life loss ratio and Group Benefits expense ratios in 2014. The increase in the loss ratio in fourth quarter 2015 was due to a 4.2 point increase in the group life loss ratio, excluding A-FI, and a 1.0 point increase in the group disability loss ratio compared with fourth quarter 2014. The increase in group life was due to higher mortality and claim severity while the increase in disability was due to higher claims severity including slightly lower recoveries, partially offset by improved incidence and pricing. The fourth quarter 2015 expense ratio, excluding A-FI, improved 1.9 points to 26.0% due to higher earned premiums and lower insurance operating costs and other expenses compared with fourth quarter 2014.

Fourth quarter 2015 fully insured ongoing premiums were $774 million, up 5%, excluding A-FI, from fourth quarter 2014, reflecting increased sales, improved persistency and improved pricing during 2015. Group life premiums, which comprise 48% of segment premiums, rose 5% from fourth quarter 2014, excluding A-FI, while group disability premiums, which comprise approximately 46%, were up 4%. Fourth quarter 2015 fully insured ongoing sales rose 9% over fourth quarter 2014 to $48 million, principally reflecting 10% growth in group disability sales to $22 million and stable group life sales at $20 million.



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MUTUAL FUNDS
Fourth Quarter 2015 Highlights:

Core earnings of $20 million compared with $27 million in fourth quarter 2014, which included a favorable state tax benefit
Mutual Fund net flows, which exclude Talcott Resolution assets under management (AUM), were $0.4 billion in the quarter and $1.5 billion for full year 2015, marking four consecutive quarters of positive net flows
Solid overall fund performance, with 61%, 55% and 58% of Hartford Mutual Funds outperforming peers on a 1-, 3- and 5-year basis, respectively1 

($ in millions)
Three Months Ended
 
Dec 31 2015
Dec 31 2014
Change
Core earnings
$20
$27
(26%)
Net income
$20
$23
(13%)
Mutual Fund sales
$4,636
$3,894
19%
Mutual Fund net flows
$405
$(1,060)
NM
Mutual Fund AUM
$74,413
$73,035
2%
Talcott AUM
$17,549
$20,584
(15)%
Total Mutual Funds segment AUM
$91,962
$93,619
(2)%

Mutual Funds fourth quarter 2015 core earnings were $20 million, down from $27 million in fourth quarter 2014, which included a favorable state tax benefit. Excluding this benefit, fourth quarter 2015 core earnings decreased due to a decrease in fees as a result of a lower average AUM and higher marketing expenses compared with fourth quarter 2014.

Total AUM declined 2% from fourth quarter 2014 due to the expected decrease in Talcott Resolution AUM, partially offset by $1.5 billion of net flows into Mutual Fund AUM during 2015. Talcott Resolution AUM decreased 15% over the past twelve months to $17.5 billion due to continued runoff of variable annuity contract counts. Excluding Talcott Resolution, Mutual Fund AUM increased to $74.4 billion from $73.0 billion due to positive net flows during 2015.
During the quarter, Mutual Fund net flows were $405 million, benefiting from higher sales compared with fourth quarter 2014 and stable redemption levels. Overall Mutual Fund performance remained solid, with 61%, 55% and 58% of funds outperforming peers on a 1-, 3- and 5-year basis, respectively.














[1]
Hartford Mutual Funds only on Morningstar net of fee basis

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TALCOTT RESOLUTION

($ in millions)
Three Months Ended
 
Dec 31 2015
Dec 31 2014
Change
Core earnings
$83
$98
(15)%
Net income
$28
$144
(81)%
Variable annuity contract count (in thousands)
603
674
(11)%
Fixed annuity and other contract count (in thousands)
128
139
(8)%

Fourth quarter 2015 core earnings in Talcott Resolution were $83 million, a $15 million, or 15%, decrease from fourth quarter 2014 due to lower net investment income, including lower income on LPs, and lower fees due to the continued runoff of the annuity business. Investment income on LPs was $1 million, before tax, in fourth quarter 2015 compared with $24 million, before tax, in fourth quarter 2014.

Variable annuity (VA) and fixed annuity contract counts as of Dec. 31, 2015 each declined 2% from Sept. 30, 2015 and declined 11% and 8%, respectively, from Dec. 31, 2014. The decline in contract counts since Dec. 31, 2014 includes normal surrender activity and the impact of the company's contractholder initiatives in both VA and fixed annuity, which ended in April and November 2015, respectively.

In the fourth quarter of 2015, the company completed its annual study of non-market related policyholder behavior assumptions and incorporated the results of those studies into its projection of future gross profits. In 2014, the annual assumptions study was completed in the third quarter. As a result of the fourth quarter assumptions study in 2015, the company recognized an unlock benefit of $9 million, after-tax. In addition, annual assumption study updates were included in the valuation of the liability for non-lifetime guaranteed minimum withdrawal benefit (GMWB). This resulted in a charge of $27 million, after-tax, included in net realized capital losses, after-tax and DAC. The charge was largely due to lower assumed lapses and higher withdrawal utilization.



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INVESTMENTS

($ in millions)
Three Months Ended
Amounts presented before tax
Dec 31 2015
Dec 31 2014
Change
Total investments
$72,728
$76,278
(5
)%
Net investment income on LPs
$12
$44
(73
)%
Net investment income
$695
$752
(8
)%
Net impairment losses, including mortgage loan loss reserves
$42
$17
147
 %
Annualized investment yield1
3.9%
4.2%
(0.3
)
Annualized investment yield on LPs
1.5%
6.0%
(4.5
)
Annualized investment yield, excluding LPs
4.1%
4.1%

[1]
Yields, before tax, calculated using annualized net investment income divided by the monthly average invested assets at cost, amortized cost, or adjusted carrying value, as applicable, excluding repurchase agreement and securities lending collateral, if any, and derivatives book value.

Fourth quarter 2015 net investment income totaled $695 million, before tax, an 8% decrease from fourth quarter 2014 principally due to lower investment income on LPs and the continued runoff of Talcott Resolution. Fourth quarter 2015 annualized investment yield declined to 3.9%, before tax, from 4.2%, before tax, in fourth quarter 2014 due to lower investment income on LPs, which totaled $12 million, before tax, in fourth quarter 2015 compared with $44 million, before tax, in fourth quarter 2014. The decrease in investment income on LPs was largely due to losses on hedge funds and real-estate partnerships but also includes lower income on private equity funds compared with fourth quarter 2014. Fourth quarter 2015 annualized investment yield on LPs was 1.5%, before tax, compared with 6.0%, before tax, in fourth quarter 2014.

Excluding the impact of LPs, net investment income decreased 4% compared with fourth quarter 2014 due to lower investment income in Talcott Resolution as a result of the runoff of the business. Fourth quarter 2015 annualized investment yield excluding LPs was 4.1%, before tax, consistent with fourth quarter 2014 although lower reinvestment rates continue to pressure the total portfolio yield.

The credit performance of the company's portfolio remained strong in fourth quarter 2015, although net impairment losses, including mortgage loan loss reserves, increased from $17 million, before tax, in fourth quarter 2014 to $42 million, before tax, in fourth quarter 2015. Similar to third quarter 2015, the increase in net impairment losses includes impairments on securities the company intends to sell, as well as credit impairments for securities that the company expects to continue to own. The impairments included securities in the energy and minerals and mining sectors.

The carrying value of total investments declined to $72.7 billion at Dec. 31, 2015 compared with $76.3 billion at Dec. 31, 2014. The decline in total investments reflects stable invested assets in the P&C and Group Benefits businesses, partially offset by a reduction in Corporate invested assets due to dividends, share repurchases and debt reduction over the past 12 months and by a 9% decrease in invested assets in Talcott Resolution during 2015.

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STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

($ in millions)
 As of
 
Dec 31, 2015
Dec 31 2014
Change
Stockholders' equity
$17,642
$18,720
(6)%
Stockholders' equity (ex. AOCI)
$17,971
$17,792
1%
Book value per diluted share
$42.96
$42.84
—%
Book value per diluted share (ex. AOCI)
$43.76
$40.71
7%
Common shares outstanding
401.8
424.4
(5)%
Common shares outstanding and dilutive potential common shares
410.7
437.0
(6)%
 
The Hartford’s stockholders’ equity was $17.6 billion as of Dec. 31, 2015, a 6% decrease from $18.7 billion as of Dec. 31, 2014. The decrease was largely due to the $1.3 billion reduction in accumulated other comprehensive income (AOCI) from Dec. 31, 2014 mostly due to the impact of higher interest rates on the company's fixed income portfolios. Excluding AOCI, stockholders' equity was $18.0 billion as of Dec. 31, 2015, a 1% increase compared with Dec. 31, 2014, as the company's common share repurchases of $1,250 million and common dividends of $323 million during 2015 almost entirely offset 2015 net income of $1,682 million.

Common shares outstanding at Dec. 31, 2015 decreased to 401.8 million, or 5%, since Dec. 31, 2014, due to the company's repurchase of 28.4 million common shares, slightly offset by conversion of warrants into common equity. Common shares outstanding and dilutive potential common shares as of Dec. 31, 2015 decreased 6% from Dec. 31, 2014 to 410.7 million, also as a result of the company's common share repurchases.

The company's current capital management plan authorized $4.375 billion for equity repurchases from Jan. 1, 2014 through Dec. 31, 2016. As of Feb. 3, 2016, the company has repurchased $3.173 billion of common shares and warrants, including $128 million of common equity since Dec. 31, 2015, leaving approximately $1.2 billion for equity repurchases through Dec. 31, 2016.

Book value per diluted common share was $42.96 as of Dec. 31, 2015, roughly flat with Dec. 31, 2014, as the 6% decline in stockholders' equity, due principally to a decline in AOCI during 2015, was offset by the effect of a 6% decrease in common shares outstanding and dilutive potential common shares as a result of the company's equity repurchases. Excluding AOCI, book value per diluted common share rose 7% to $43.76 as of Dec. 31, 2015 from $40.71 as of Dec. 31, 2014. The increase in book value per diluted common share, excluding AOCI, was due to a 1% increase in stockholders' equity, excluding AOCI, and a 6% decrease in common shares outstanding and dilutive potential common shares.

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CONFERENCE CALL
The Hartford will discuss its fourth quarter and full year 2015 financial results and its 2016 outlook in a webcast on Friday, Feb. 5, 2016, at 9 a.m. EST. The webcast can be accessed live or as a replay through the investor relations section of The Hartford's website at http://ir.thehartford.com.
More detailed financial information can be found in The Hartford's Investor Financial Supplement for Dec. 31, 2015 and the Fourth Quarter 2015 Financial Results Presentation, both of which are available at http://ir.thehartford.com.
ABOUT THE HARTFORD
With more than 200 years of expertise, The Hartford (NYSE:HIG) is a leader in property and casualty insurance, group benefits and mutual funds. The company is widely recognized for its service excellence, sustainability practices, trust and integrity. More information on the company and its financial performance is available at www.thehartford.com.
From time to time, The Hartford uses its website to disseminate material company information. Financial and other important information regarding The Hartford is routinely accessible through and posted on our website at http://ir.thehartford.com. In addition, you may automatically receive email alerts and other information about The Hartford when you enroll your email address by visiting the “Email Alerts” section at http://ir.thehartford.com.

HIG-F

Media Contacts                    Investor Contacts
Michelle Loxton                    Sabra Purtill, CFA
860-547-7413                        860-547-8691
michelle.loxton@thehartford.com            sabra.purtill@thehartford.com

Matthew Sturdevant                    Sean Rourke
860-547-8664                        860-547-5688
matthew.sturdevant@thehartford.com        sean.rourke@thehartford.com



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THE HARTFORD FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP, INC.
CONSOLIDATING INCOME STATEMENTS
Three Months Ended December 31, 2015
($ in millions)
 
Property & Casualty
Group Benefits
Mutual Funds
Talcott Resolution
Corporate
Consolidated
Earned premiums
$
2,667

$
774

$

$
19

$

$
3,460

Fee income

17

178

266

2

463

Net investment income
270

88

1

331

5

695

Other revenues
21





21

Net realized capital gains (losses)
10

(6
)

(128
)
(2
)
(126
)
Total revenues
2,968

873

179

488

5

4,513

Benefits, losses, and loss adjustment expenses
1,639

620


431


2,690

Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs
330

7

6

(53
)

290

Insurance operating costs and other expenses
487

199

141

106

6

939

Interest expense




86

86

Restructuring and other costs




4

4

Total benefits and expenses
2,456

826

147

484

96

4,009

Income (loss) from continuing operations, before income taxes
512

47

32

4

(91
)
504

Income tax expense (benefit)
149

10

12

(24
)
(64
)
83

Net income (loss)
363

37

20

28

(27
)
421

Less: Unlock benefit, after-tax



35


35

Less: Net realized capital gains (losses), after-tax and DAC, excluded from core earnings
5

(3
)

(90
)
(2
)
(90
)
Less: Restructuring and other costs, after-tax




(3
)
(3
)
Less: Income tax benefit from reduction in valuation allowance




34

34

Core earnings (losses)
$
358

$
40

$
20

$
83

$
(56
)
$
445



 

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THE HARTFORD FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP, INC.
PROPERTY & CASUALTY
CONSOLIDATING INCOME STATEMENTS
Three Months Ended December 31, 2015
($ in millions)

Commercial Lines
Personal Lines
P&C Other
Property & Casualty
Written premiums
$
1,609

$
936

$
31

$
2,576

Change in unearned premium reserve
(49
)
(42
)

(91
)
Earned premiums
1,658

978

31

2,667

Losses and loss adjustment expenses





Current accident year before catastrophes
923

662

25

1,610

Current accident year catastrophes
13

21


34

Prior accident year development
(16
)
(3
)
14

(5
)
Total losses and loss adjustment expenses
920

680

39

1,639

Amortization of DAC
241

89


330

Underwriting expenses
295

163

11

469

Dividends to policyholders
4



4

Underwriting gain (loss)
198

46

(19
)
225

Net investment income
206

30

34

270

Net realized capital gains (losses)
11


(1
)
10

Net servicing and other income
4


3

7

Income from continuing operations before income taxes
419

76

17

512

Income tax expense (benefit)
126

25

(2
)
149

Net income
293

51

19

363

Less: Net realized capital gains, after-tax and DAC, excluded from core earnings
4


1

5

Core earnings
$
289

$
51

$
18

$
358

 

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THE HARTFORD FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP, INC.
CONSOLIDATING INCOME STATEMENTS
Three Months Ended December 31, 2014
($ in millions)
 
Property & Casualty
Group Benefits
Mutual Funds
Talcott Resolution
Corporate
Consolidated
Earned premiums
$
2,580

$
751

$

$
47

$

$
3,378

Fee income

15

181

276

1

473

Net investment income
282

90


370

10

752

Other revenues
28





28

Net realized capital gains (losses)
6

4


(15
)
(9
)
(14
)
Total revenues
2,896

860

181

678

2

4,617

Benefits, losses, and loss adjustment expenses
1,622

580


380


2,582

Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs
322

8

6

45


381

Insurance operating costs and other expenses
491

208

134

144

8

985

Interest expense




94

94

Net reinsurance gain on dispositions



(23
)

(23
)
Pension settlement




128

128

Restructuring and other costs


6


20

26

Total benefits and expenses
2,435

796

146

546

250

4,173

Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes
461

64

35

132

(248
)
444

Income tax expense (benefit)
140

16

12

19

(88
)
99

Income (loss) from continuing operations, after tax
321

48

23

113

(160
)
345

Income from discontinued operations, after-tax
6



31


37

Net income (loss)
327

48

23

144

(160
)
382

Less: Unlock benefit, after-tax



13


13

Less: Net realized capital gains (losses) and other, after-tax and DAC, excluded from core earnings
5

3


(13
)
(4
)
(9
)
Less: Restructuring and other costs, after-tax


(4
)

(13
)
(17
)
Less: Pension settlement, after-tax




(83
)
(83
)
Less: Net reinsurance gain on dispositions, after-tax



15


15

Less: Income from discontinued operations, after-tax
6



31


37

Core earnings (losses)
$
316

$
45

$
27

$
98

$
(60
)
$
426


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THE HARTFORD FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP, INC.
PROPERTY & CASUALTY
CONSOLIDATING INCOME STATEMENTS
Three Months Ended December 31, 2014
($ in millions)
 
Commercial Lines
Personal Lines
P&C
Other
Property & Casualty
Written premiums
$
1,558

$
912

$

$
2,470

Change in unearned premium reserve
(53
)
(56
)
(1
)
(110
)
Earned premiums
1,611

968

1

2,580

Losses and loss adjustment expenses
 
 
 
 
Current accident year before catastrophes
934

640


1,574

Current accident year catastrophes
6

13


19

Prior accident year development
13

6

10

29

Total losses and loss adjustment expenses
953

659

10

1,622

Amortization of DAC
233

89


322

Underwriting expenses
298

160

15

473

Dividends to policyholders
4



4

Underwriting gain (loss)
123

60

(24
)
159

Net investment income
222

30

30

282

Net realized capital gains (losses)
8

(1
)
(1
)
6

Net servicing and other income
5

6

3

14

Income from continuing operations before income taxes
358

95

8

461

Income tax expense
102

30

8

140

Income from continuing operations, after-tax
256

65


321

Income from discontinued operations, after-tax
6



6

Net income
262

65


327

Less: Net realized capital gains, after-tax and DAC, excluded from core earnings
5



5

Less: Income from discontinued operations, after-tax
6



6

Core earnings
$
251

$
65

$

$
316



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THE HARTFORD FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP, INC.
CONSOLIDATING INCOME STATEMENTS
($ in millions)
Year Ended December 31, 2015
 
Property & Casualty
Group Benefits
Mutual Funds
Talcott Resolution
Corporate
Consolidated
Earned premiums
$
10,416

$
3,069

$

$
92

$

$
13,577

Fee income

67

723

1,041

8

1,839

Net investment income
1,171

371

1

1,470

17

3,030

Other revenues
87





87

Net realized capital gains (losses)
1

(11
)

(161
)
15

(156
)
Total revenues
11,675

3,496

724

2,442

40

18,377

Benefits, losses, and loss adjustment expenses
6,897

2,427


1,451


10,775

Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs
1,310

31

22

139


1,502

Insurance operating costs and other expenses
1,894

788

568

469

33

3,752

Interest expense




357

357

Net reinsurance gain loss on dispositions



(28
)

(28
)
Loss on extinguishment of debt




21

21

Restructuring and other costs




20

20

Total benefits and expenses
10,101

3,246

590

2,031

431

16,399

Income (loss) from continuing operations, before income taxes
1,574

250

134

411

(391
)
1,978

Income tax expense (benefit)
444

63

48

(17
)
(233
)
305

Income (loss) from continuing operations, after tax
1,130

187

86

428

(158
)
1,673

Income from discontinued operations, after-tax
7



2


9

Net income (loss)
1,137

187

86

430

(158
)
1,682

Less: Unlock benefit, after-tax



52


52

Less: Net realized capital gains (losses), after-tax and DAC, excluded from core earnings
(1
)
(8
)

(114
)
9

(114
)
Less: Restructuring and other costs, after-tax




(13
)
(13
)
Less: Loss on extinguishment of debt, after-tax




(14
)
(14
)
Less: Net reinsurance gain on dispositions, after-tax



18


18

Less: Income tax benefit from reduction in valuation allowance




94

94

Less: Income from discontinued operations, after-tax
7



2


9

Core earnings (losses)
$
1,131

$
195

$
86

$
472

$
(234
)
$
1,650


20



 
 
 
 
 
THE HARTFORD FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP, INC.
PROPERTY & CASUALTY
CONSOLIDATING INCOME STATEMENTS
Year Ended December 31, 2015
($ in millions)
 
Commercial Lines
Personal Lines
P&C Other
Property & Casualty (Combined)
Written premiums
$
6,625

$
3,918

$
35

$
10,578

Change in unearned premium reserve
114

45

3

162

Earned premiums
6,511

3,873

32

10,416

Losses and loss adjustment expenses
 
 
 
 
Current accident year before catastrophes
3,712

2,578

25

6,315

Current accident year catastrophes
121

211


332

Prior accident year development
53

(21
)
218

250

Total losses and loss adjustment expenses
3,886

2,768

243

6,897

Amortization of DAC
951

359


1,310

Underwriting expenses
1,178

628

32

1,838

Dividends to policyholders
17



17

Underwriting gain (loss)
479

118

(243
)
354

Net investment income
910

128

133

1,171

Net realized capital gains (losses)
(6
)
4

3

1

Net servicing and other income
22

19

7

48

Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes
1,405

269

(100
)
1,574

Income tax expense (benefit)
409

82

(47
)
444

Income (loss) from continuing operations, after-tax
996

187

(53
)
1,130

Income from discontinued operations, after-tax
7



7

Net income (loss)
1,003

187

(53
)
1,137

Less: Income from discontinued operations, net of tax
7



7

Less: Net realized capital gains (losses), after-tax and DAC, excluded from core earnings
(7
)
2

4

(1
)
Core earnings (losses)
$
1,003

$
185

$
(57
)
$
1,131




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THE HARTFORD FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP, INC.
CONSOLIDATING INCOME STATEMENTS
($ in millions)
Year Ended December 31, 2014
 
Property & Casualty
Group Benefits
Mutual Funds
Talcott Resolution
Corporate
Consolidated
Earned premiums
$
10,096

$
3,034

$

$
206

$

$
13,336

Fee income

61

723

1,201

10

1,995

Net investment income
1,216

374


1,542

22

3,154

Other revenues
113





113

Net realized capital gains (losses)
(32
)
15


26

7

16

Total revenues
11,393

3,484

723

2,975

39

18,614

Benefits, losses, and loss adjustment expenses
6,800

2,362


1,643


10,805

Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs
1,267

32

28

402


1,729

Insurance operating costs and other expenses
1,824

836

553

567

44

3,824

Interest expense




376

376

Net reinsurance gain on dispositions



(23
)

(23
)
Pension settlement




128

128

Restructuring and other costs


6


70

76

Total benefits and expenses
9,891

3,230

587

2,589

618

16,915

Income (loss) from continuing operations, before income taxes
1,502

254

136

386

(579
)
1,699

Income tax expense (benefit)
426

63

49

16

(204
)
350

Income (loss) from continuing operations, after tax
1,076

191

87

370

(375
)
1,349

Income (loss) from discontinued operations, after-tax
6



(557
)

(551
)
Net income (loss)
1,082

191

87

(187
)
(375
)
798

Less: Unlock charge, after-tax



(62
)

(62
)
Less: Net realized capital gains (losses), after-tax and DAC, excluded from core earnings
(19
)
11


(16
)
4

(20
)
Less: Restructuring and other costs, after-tax


(4
)

(45
)
(49
)
Less: Pension settlement, after-tax




(83
)
(83
)
Less: Reinsurance gain on disposition, after-tax



15


15

Less: Income (loss) from discontinued operations, after-tax
6



(557
)

(551
)
Core earnings (losses)
$
1,095

$
180

$
91

$
433

$
(251
)
$
1,548


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THE HARTFORD FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP, INC.
PROPERTY & CASUALTY
CONSOLIDATING INCOME STATEMENTS
Year Ended December 31, 2014
($ in millions)
 
Commercial Lines
Personal Lines
P&C
Other
Property & Casualty (Combined)
Written premiums
$
6,381

$
3,861

$
2

$
10,244

Change in unearned premium reserve
92

55

1

148

Earned premiums
6,289

3,806

1

10,096

Losses and loss adjustment expenses
 
 
 
 
Current accident year before catastrophes
3,733

2,498


6,231

Current accident year catastrophes
109

232


341

Prior accident year development
13

(46
)
261

228

Total losses and loss adjustment expenses
3,855

2,684

261

6,800

Amortization of DAC
919

348


1,267

Underwriting expenses
1,086

604

37

1,727

Dividends to policyholders
15



15

Underwriting gain (loss)
414

170

(297
)
287

Net investment income
958

129

129

1,216

Net realized capital gains (losses)
(30
)
(5
)
3

(32
)
Net servicing and other income
20

5

6

31

Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes
1,362

299

(159
)
1,502

Income tax expense (benefit)
385

92

(51
)
426

Income (loss) from continuing operations, after-tax
977

207

(108
)
1,076

Income from discontinued operations, after-tax
6



6

Net income (loss)
983

207

(108
)
1,082

Less: Net realized capital gains (losses), after-tax and DAC, excluded from core earnings
(19
)
(3
)
3

(19
)
Less: Income from discontinued operations, after-tax
6



6

Core earnings (losses)
$
996

$
210

$
(111
)
$
1,095


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DISCUSSION OF NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES
The Hartford uses non-GAAP financial measures in this press release to assist investors in analyzing the company's operating performance for the periods presented herein. Because The Hartford's calculation of these measures may differ from similar measures used by other companies, investors should be careful when comparing The Hartford's non-GAAP financial measures to those of other companies. Definitions and calculations of other financial measures used in this press release can be found below and in The Hartford's Investor Financial Supplement for fourth quarter 2015, which is available on The Hartford's website, http://ir.thehartford.com.

Book value per diluted common share excluding accumulated other comprehensive income ("AOCI”): Book value per diluted common share excluding AOCI is a non-GAAP financial measure based on a GAAP financial measure. It is calculated by dividing (a) common stockholders' equity excluding AOCI, after-tax, by (b) common shares outstanding and dilutive potential common shares. The Hartford provides book value per diluted common share excluding AOCI to enable investors to analyze the company’s stockholders’ equity excluding the effect of changes in the value of the company’s investment portfolio and other assets due to interest rates, currency and other factors. The Hartford believes book value per diluted common share excluding AOCI is useful to investors because it eliminates the effect of items that can fluctuate significantly from period to period, primarily based on changes in market value. Book value per diluted common share is the most directly comparable GAAP measure. A reconciliation of book value per diluted common share, including AOCI to book value per diluted common share, excluding AOCI is set forth below.
 
As of
 
Dec 31 2015
Dec 31 2014
Change
Book value per diluted common share, including AOCI
$42.96
$42.84
—%
Less: Per diluted share impact of AOCI
$(0.80)
$2.13
NM
Book value per diluted common share, excluding AOCI
$43.76
$40.71
7%

Core Earnings: The Hartford uses the non-GAAP measure core earnings as an important measure of the company’s operating performance. The Hartford believes that the measure core earnings provides investors with a valuable measure of the performance of the company’s ongoing businesses because it reveals trends in our insurance and financial services businesses that may be obscured by including the net effect of certain realized capital gains and losses, certain restructuring charges, pension settlements, loss on extinguishment of debt, reinsurance gains and losses on business disposition transactions, income tax benefit from reduction in valuation allowance, discontinued operations, and the impact of Unlocks to deferred policy acquisition costs ("DAC"), sales inducement assets ("SIA"), unearned revenue reserves ("URR") and death and other insurance benefit reserve balances. Some realized capital gains and losses are primarily driven by investment decisions and external economic developments, the nature and timing of which are unrelated to the insurance and underwriting aspects of our business.
Accordingly, core earnings excludes the effect of all realized gains and losses (net of tax and the effects of DAC) that tend to be highly variable from period to period based on capital market conditions. The Hartford believes, however, that some realized capital gains and losses are integrally related to our insurance operations, so core earnings includes net realized gains and losses such as net periodic settlements on credit derivatives and net periodic settlements on the Japan fixed annuity cross-currency swap. These net realized gains and losses are directly related

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to an offsetting item included in the income statement such as net investment income. Net income (loss) is the most directly comparable U.S. GAAP measure. Core earnings should not be considered as a substitute for net income (loss) and does not reflect the overall profitability of the company’s business. Therefore, The Hartford believes that it is useful for investors to evaluate both net income (loss) and core earnings when reviewing the company’s performance.
A reconciliation of core earnings to net income (loss) for the quarterly periods ended Dec. 31, 2015 and 2014, is included in this press release. A reconciliation of core earnings to net income (loss) for individual reporting segments can be found in this press release under the heading "The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. Consolidating Income Statements" and in The Hartford's Investor Financial Supplement for the quarter ended Dec. 31, 2015.
Core earnings available to common shareholders per diluted share: Core earnings available to common shareholders per diluted share is calculated based on the non-GAAP financial measure core earnings. It is calculated by dividing (a) core earnings, by (b) diluted common shares outstanding. The Hartford believes that the measure core earnings available to common shareholders per diluted share provides investors with a valuable measure of the company's operating performance for the same reasons applicable to its underlying measure, core earnings. Net income (loss) per diluted common share is the most directly comparable GAAP measure. Core earnings available to common shareholders per diluted share should not be considered as a substitute for net income (loss) per diluted share and does not reflect the overall profitability of the company's business.

Therefore, The Hartford believes that it is useful for investors to evaluate both net income (loss) per diluted share and core earnings available to common shareholders per diluted share when reviewing the company's performance. A reconciliation of core earnings available to common shareholders per diluted share to net income (loss) per diluted common share for the quarterly periods and years ended Dec. 31, 2015 and 2014 is provided in the table below.

 
Three Months Ended
Years Ended
 
Dec 31 2015
Dec 31 2014
Change
Dec 31 2015
Dec 31 2014
Change
PER SHARE DATA
 
 
 
 
 
 
Diluted earnings (losses) per common share:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Core earnings available to common shareholders
$1.07
$0.96
11%
$
3.88

$
3.36

15%
Add: Unlock (charge) benefit, after-tax
0.08
0.03
167%
0.12

(0.13
)
NM
Add: Net realized capital losses, after-tax and DAC, excluded from core earnings
(0.21)
(0.02)
NM
(0.27
)
(0.04
)
NM
Add: Restructuring and other costs, after-tax
(0.01)
(0.04)
75%
(0.03
)
(0.11
)
73%
Add: Pension settlement, after-tax
(0.18)
NM

(0.18
)
NM
Add: Loss on extinguishment of debt, after-tax
—%
(0.03
)

NM
Add: Net reinsurance gain on dispositions, after-tax
0.03
NM
0.04

0.03

33%
Add: Income tax benefit from reduction in valuation allowance
0.08
NM
0.22


NM
Add: Income (loss) from discontinued operations, after-tax
0.08
NM
0.03

(1.20
)
NM
Net income available to common shareholders
$1.01
$0.86
17%
$
3.96

$
1.73

129%


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Core earnings margin: The Hartford uses the non-GAAP measure core earnings margin to evaluate, and believes it is an important measure of, the Group Benefits segment's operating performance. Core earnings margin is calculated by dividing core earnings by revenues, excluding buyouts and realized gains (losses). Net income margin is the most directly comparable U.S. GAAP measure. The Company believes that core earnings margin provides investors with a valuable measure of the performance of Group Benefits because it reveals trends in the business that may be obscured by the effect of buyouts and realized gains (losses). Core earnings margin should not be considered as a substitute for net income margin and does not reflect the overall profitability of Group Benefits. Therefore, the Company believes it is important for investors to evaluate both core earnings margin and net income margin when reviewing performance. A reconciliation of net income margin to core earnings margin for the quarterly periods and years ended Dec. 31, 2015 and 2014, is set forth below.
 
Three Months Ended
Years Ended
Margin
12/31/2015
12/31/2014
Change
12/31/2015
12/31/2014
Change
Net income margin
4.2%
5.7%
(1.5)
5.4
 %
5.5
%
(0.1
)
Less: Effect of net capital realized gains (losses), net of tax on after-tax margin
(0.4)%
0.4%
(0.8)
(0.2
)%
0.3
%
(0.5
)
Core earnings margin
4.6%
5.3%
(0.7)
5.6
 %
5.2
%
0.4


Underwriting gain (loss): The Hartford's management evaluates profitability of the Commercial and Personal Lines segments primarily on the basis of underwriting gain or loss. Underwriting gain (loss) is a before-tax measure that represents earned premiums less incurred losses, loss adjustment expenses and underwriting expenses. Net income (loss) is the most directly comparable GAAP measure. Underwriting gain (loss) is influenced significantly by earned premium growth and the adequacy of The Hartford's pricing. Underwriting profitability over time is also greatly influenced by The Hartford's underwriting discipline, as management strives to manage exposure to loss through favorable risk selection and diversification, effective management of claims, use of reinsurance and its ability to manage its expenses. The Hartford believes that the measure underwriting gain (loss) provides investors with a valuable measure of profitability, before tax, derived from underwriting activities, which are managed separately from the company's investing activities. A reconciliation of underwriting results to net income for the quarterly periods and years ended Dec. 31, 2015 and 2014, is set forth below.


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Three Months Ended
Years Ended
 
Dec 31 2015
Dec 31 2014
Dec 31 2015
Dec 31 2014
Commercial Lines
 
 
 
 
Net income
$293
$262
$1,003
$983
Less: Income from discontinued operations
6
7
6
Add: Income tax expense
126
102
409
385
Less: Other income (expense)
(2)
(4)
2
(3)
Less: Net realized capital gains (losses)
11
8
(6)
(30)
Less: Net investment income
206
222
910
958
Less: Net servicing income
6
9
20
23
Underwriting gain
$198
$123
$479
$414
 
 

 
 
Personal Lines
 
 
 
 
Net income
$51
$65
$187
$207
Add: Income tax expense
25
30
82
92
Less: Other expenses
(1)
5
15
2
Less: Net realized capital gains (losses)
(1)
4
(5)
Less: Net investment income
30
30
128
129
Less: Net servicing income
1
1
4
3
Underwriting gain
$46
$60
$118
$170

Combined ratio before catastrophes and prior accident year development: Combined ratio before catastrophes and prior year development (PYD) (also referred to as Current Accident Year (CAY) combined ratio before catastrophes) is a non-GAAP financial measure. Combined ratio is the most directly comparable GAAP measure. The combined ratio is the sum of the loss and loss adjustment expense ratio, the expense ratio and the policyholder dividend ratio. This ratio measures the cost of losses and expenses for every $100 of earned premiums. A combined ratio below 100 demonstrates a positive underwriting result. A combined ratio above 100 indicates a negative underwriting result. The combined ratio before catastrophes and PYD represents the combined ratio for the current accident year, excluding the impact of current accident year catastrophes. The company believes this ratio is an important measure of the trend in profitability since it removes the impact of volatile and unpredictable catastrophe losses and prior accident year loss and loss adjustment expense reserve. A reconciliation of the combined ratio to the combined ratio before catastrophes and PYD for individual reporting segments can be found in this press release under the headings Commercial Lines and Personal Lines.
SAFE HARBOR STATEMENT
Some of the statements in this release should be considered forward-looking statements as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements can be identified by words such as “anticipates,” “intends,” “plans,” “seeks,” “believes,” “estimates,” “expects,” “projects” and similar references to the future. Examples of forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements the company makes regarding future results of operations. The Hartford cautions 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 the risks and uncertainties identified below, as well as

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factors described in such forward-looking statements or in The Hartford's 2014 Annual Report on Form 10-K, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and other filings The Hartford makes with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Risks Relating to Economic, Market and Political Conditions: challenges related to the Company’s current operating environment, including global political, economic and market conditions, and the effect of financial market disruptions, economic downturns or other potentially adverse macroeconomic developments on the attractiveness of our products, the returns in our investment portfolios and the hedging costs associated with our runoff annuity block; financial risk related to the continued reinvestment of our investment portfolios and performance of our hedge program for our runoff annuity block; market risks associated with our business, including changes in interest rates, credit spreads, equity prices, market volatility and foreign exchange rates, commodities prices and implied volatility levels, as well as continuing uncertainty in key sectors such as the global real estate market; the impact on our investment portfolio if our investment portfolio is concentrated in any particular segment of the economy;

Risks Relating to Estimates, Assumptions and Valuations: risk associated with the use of analytical models in making decisions in key areas such as underwriting, capital, hedging, reserving, and catastrophe risk management; the potential for differing interpretations of the methodologies, estimations and assumptions that underlie the valuation of the Company’s financial instruments that could result in changes to investment valuations; the subjective determinations that underlie the Company’s evaluation of other-than-temporary impairments on available-for-sale securities; the potential for further acceleration of deferred policy acquisition cost amortization; the potential for further impairments of our goodwill or the potential for changes in valuation allowances against deferred tax assets; the difficulty in predicting the Company’s potential exposure for asbestos and environmental claims;

Financial Strength, Credit and Counterparty Risks: the impact on our statutory capital of various factors, including many that are outside the Company’s control, which can in turn affect our credit and financial strength ratings, cost of capital, regulatory compliance and other aspects of our business and results; risks to our business, financial position, prospects and results associated with negative rating actions or downgrades in the Company’s financial strength and credit ratings or negative rating actions or downgrades relating to our investments; losses due to nonperformance or defaults by others, including reinsurers, sourcing partners, derivative counterparties and other third parties; the potential for losses due to our reinsurers' unwillingness or inability to meet their obligations under reinsurance contracts and the availability, pricing and adequacy of reinsurance to protect us against losses;

Insurance Industry and Product-Related Risks: the possibility of unfavorable loss development including with respect to long-tailed exposures; the possibility of a pandemic, earthquake, or other natural or man-made disaster that may adversely affect our businesses; weather and other natural physical events, including the severity and frequency of storms, hail, winter storms, hurricanes and tropical storms, as well as climate change and its potential impact on weather patterns; the possible occurrence of terrorist attacks and the Company’s ability to contain its exposure, including limitations on coverage from the federal government under applicable reinsurance terrorism laws; the uncertain effects of emerging claim and coverage issues; actions by competitors that may be larger or have greater financial resources than we do; technological changes, such as usage-based methods of determining premiums, advancements in automotive safety features, the development of autonomous vehicles, and platforms that facilitate ride sharing, which may alter demand for the Company's products, impact the frequency or severity of losses, and/or impact the way the Company markets, distributes and underwrites its products; the Company's ability to market, distribute and provide insurance

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products and investment advisory services through current and future distribution channels and advisory firms; the Company’s ability to effectively price its property and casualty policies, including its ability to obtain regulatory consents to pricing actions or to non-renewal or withdrawal of certain product lines; volatility in our statutory and United States ("U.S.") GAAP earnings and potential material changes to our results resulting from our adjustment of our risk management program to emphasize protection of economic value;

Regulatory and Legal Risks: the cost and other effects of increased regulation as a result of the implementation of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2010, and the potential effect of other domestic and foreign regulatory developments, including those that could adversely impact the demand for the Company’s products, operating costs and required capital levels; unfavorable judicial or legislative developments; regulatory limitations on the ability of the Company and certain of its subsidiaries to declare and pay dividends; the impact of changes in federal or state tax laws; regulatory requirements that could delay, deter or prevent a takeover attempt that shareholders might consider in their best interests; the impact of potential changes in accounting principles and related financial reporting requirements;

Other Operational Risks: risks associated with the runoff of our Talcott Resolution business; the risks, challenges and uncertainties associated with our capital management plan, including as a result of changes in our financial position and earnings, share price, capital position, legal restrictions, other investment opportunities, and other factors; the risks, challenges and uncertainties associated with our expense reduction initiatives and other actions, which may include acquisitions, divestitures or restructurings; the Company’s ability to maintain the availability of its systems and safeguard the security of its data in the event of a disaster, cyber or other information security incident or other unanticipated event; the risk that our framework for managing operational risks may not be effective in mitigating material risk and loss to the Company; the potential for difficulties arising from outsourcing and similar third-party relationships; and the Company’s ability to protect its intellectual property and defend against claims of infringement.

Any forward-looking statement made by the company in this release speaks only as of the date of this release. Factors or events that could cause the company's actual results to differ may emerge from time to time, and it is not possible for the company to predict all of them. The company undertakes no obligation to publicly update any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future developments or otherwise.






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INVESTOR FINANCIAL SUPPLEMENT
December 31, 2015


 








THE HARTFORD FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP, INC.
        
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
As of January 29, 2016
 
 
 
 
 
 
Address:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
One Hartford Plaza
 
 
  
A.M. Best
  
Standard & Poor’s
  
Moody’s
Hartford, CT 06155
 
Insurance Financial Strength Ratings:
  
 
  
 
  
 
 
 
Hartford Fire Insurance Company
  
A+
  
A+
  
A1
 
 
Hartford Life and Accident Insurance Company
  
A
  
A
  
A2
 
 
Hartford Life Insurance Company
  
A-
  
BBB+
  
Baa2
Internet address:
 
Hartford Life and Annuity Insurance Company
  
A-
  
BBB+
  
Baa2
http://www.thehartford.com
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Other Ratings:
  
 
  
 
  
 
 
 
The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc.:
  
 
  
 
  
 
 
 
Senior debt
  
a-
  
BBB+
  
Baa2
Contacts:
 
Commercial paper
  
AMB-1
  
A-2
  
P-2
Sabra Purtill
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Senior Vice President
 
 
Investor Relations
 
 
Phone (860) 547-8691
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Sean Rourke
 
TRANSFER AGENT
Assistant Vice President
 
Shareholder correspondence should be mailed to:
 
Overnight correspondence should be mailed to:
Investor Relations
 
Computershare
 
Computershare
Phone (860) 547-5688
 
P.O. Box 30170
 
211 Quality Circle, Suite 210
 
 
College Station, TX 77842-3170
 
College Station, TX 77845
 
 
Phone (877) 272-7740
 
 
 
 
 
 

COMMON STOCK
Common stock and warrants of The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. are traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbols “HIG” and "HIG/WS", respectively.
This report is for information purposes only. It should be read in conjunction with documents filed by The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. with the U.S. Securities and Exchange
Commission, including, without limitation, the most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q.






THE HARTFORD FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP, INC.
INVESTOR FINANCIAL SUPPLEMENT
TABLE OF CONTENTS
CONSOLIDATED
Consolidated Financial Results
1
 
Operating Results by Segment
2
 
Consolidated Statements of Operations
3
 
Consolidating Balance Sheets
4
 
Capital Structure
5
 
Statutory Capital and Surplus to GAAP Stockholders’ Equity Reconciliation
6
 
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
7
 
 
 
PROPERTY & CASUALTY
Property & Casualty Unpaid Losses and Loss Adjustment Expenses Reserve Rollforward
8
 
Property & Casualty Income Statements
9
 
Property & Casualty Underwriting Ratios
10
 
Commercial Lines Underwriting Results
11
 
Commercial Lines Underwriting Ratios
12
 
Commercial Lines Supplemental Data
13
 
Personal Lines Underwriting Results
14
 
Personal Lines Underwriting Ratios
15
 
Personal Lines Supplemental Data
16
 
P&C Other Operations Underwriting Results
17
 
 
 
GROUP BENEFITS
Income Statements
18
 
Supplemental Data
19
 
 
 
MUTUAL FUNDS
Income Statements
20
 
Asset Value Rollforward - Assets Under Management By Asset Class
21
 
 
 
TALCOTT RESOLUTION
Financial Highlights
22
 
Individual Annuity - Supplemental Data
23
 
Individual Annuity - Account Value Rollforward
24
 
 
 
CORPORATE
Income Statements
25
 
 
 
INVESTMENTS
Investment Earnings Before Tax - Consolidated
26
 
Investment Earnings Before Tax - Property & Casualty
27
 
Net Investment Income by Segment
28
 
Components of Net Realized Capital Gains (Losses)
29
 
Composition of Invested Assets
30
 
Invested Asset Exposures
31
 
 
 
APPENDIX
Basis of Presentation and Definitions
32
 
Discussion of Non-GAAP and Other Financial Measures
33





THE HARTFORD FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP, INC.
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL RESULTS
 
THREE MONTHS ENDED
 
YEAR ENDED
 
Dec 31 2015
Sept 30 2015
Jun 30 2015
Mar 31 2015
Dec 31 2014
Sept 30 2014
Jun 30 2014
Mar 31 2014
 
Dec 31 2015
Dec 31 2014
HIGHLIGHTS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income (loss)
$
421

$
381

$
413

$
467

$
382

$
388

$
(467
)
$
495

 
$
1,682

$
798

Core earnings
$
445

$
364

$
389

$
452

$
426

$
477

$
144

$
501

 
$
1,650

$
1,548

Total revenues
$
4,513

$
4,562

$
4,685

$
4,617

$
4,617

$
4,769

$
4,616

$
4,612

 
$
18,377

$
18,614

Total assets
$
228,348

$
231,453

$
241,020

$
246,960

$
245,013

$
247,100

$
254,713

$
272,923

 
 
 
PER SHARE AND SHARES DATA
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic earnings (losses) per common share
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income (loss) available to common shareholders
$
1.03

$
0.92

$
0.99

$
1.11

$
0.89

$
0.89

$
(1.04
)
$
1.10

 
$
4.05

$
1.81

Core earnings available to common shareholders
$
1.09

$
0.88

$
0.93

$
1.07

$
0.99

$
1.09

$
0.32

$
1.11

 
$
3.97

$
3.50

Diluted earnings (losses) per common share [1]
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income (loss) available to common shareholders
$
1.01

$
0.90

$
0.96

$
1.08

$
0.86

$
0.86

$
(1.00
)
$
1.03

 
$
3.96

$
1.73

Core earnings available to common shareholders
$
1.07

$
0.86

$
0.91

$
1.04

$
0.96

$
1.06

$
0.31

$
1.05

 
$
3.88

$
3.36

Weighted average common shares outstanding (basic)
406.9

413.8

418.7

422.6

429.6

437.2

450.6

449.8

 
415.5

441.8

Dilutive effect of stock compensation
5.2

5.1

4.4

5.5

6.8

5.9

6.3

6.2

 
5.0

6.3

Dilutive effect of warrants
3.8

4.1

5.0

5.6

6.2

7.7

11.0

22.6

 
4.7

12.1

Weighted average common shares outstanding and dilutive potential common shares (diluted)
415.9

423.0

428.1

433.7

442.6

450.8

467.9

478.6

 
425.2

460.2

Common shares outstanding
401.8

411.3

416.3

421.4

424.4

433.6

450.8

452.5

 
 
 
Book value per common share
$
43.91

$
44.26

$
43.78

$
45.27

$
44.11

$
43.44

$
43.10

$
43.70

 
 
 
Per common share impact of accumulated other comprehensive income [2]
$
(0.82
)
$
0.34

$
0.45

$
2.73

$
2.19

$
2.49

$
2.58

$
1.46

 
 
 
Book value per common share (excluding AOCI)
$
44.73

$
43.92

$
43.33

$
42.54

$
41.92

$
40.95

$
40.52

$
42.24

 
 
 
Book value per diluted share
$
42.96

$
43.32

$
42.86

$
44.13

$
42.84

$
42.23

$
41.70

$
41.56

 
 
 
Per diluted share impact of AOCI
$
(0.80
)
$
0.33

$
0.45

$
2.66

$
2.13

$
2.41

$
2.49

$
1.39

 
 
 
Book value per diluted share (excluding AOCI)
$
43.76

$
42.99

$
42.41

$
41.47

$
40.71

$
39.82

$
39.21

$
40.17

 
 
 
Common shares outstanding and dilutive potential common shares
410.7

420.2

425.3

432.3

437.0

446.0

465.9

475.8

 
 
 
RETURN ON EQUITY ("ROE")
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
ROE - Net income (net income last 12 months to stockholders' equity including AOCI)
9.3
%
8.9
%
8.8
%
4.0
%
4.2
%
3.9
%
3.3
%
4.5
%
 
 
 
ROE - Net income, excluding Talcott Resolution [3]
12.0
%
10.3
%
11.3
%
9.3
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
ROE - Core earnings (core earnings last 12 months to stockholders' equity excluding AOCI)
9.2
%
9.1
%
9.6
%
8.1
%
8.4
%
8.2
%
7.8
%
8.0
%
 
 
 
ROE - Core earnings, excluding Talcott Resolution [3]
10.9
%
10.5
%
11.9
%
9.9
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
[1]
Dilutive potential common shares are used in the calculation of diluted earnings (losses) per common share provided there is income from continuing operations, net of tax.
[2]
Accumulated other comprehensive income ("AOCI") represents after-tax unrealized gain (loss) on available-for-sale securities, other than temporary impairment losses recognized in AOCI, net gain (loss) on cash-flow hedging instruments, foreign currency translation adjustments and pension and other postretirement adjustments.
[3]
ROE assumes debt and interest is attributed to Talcott Resolution consistent with the overall debt to capitalization ratios of the consolidated entity. For further information, see Appendix, page 33.




THE HARTFORD FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP, INC.
OPERATING RESULTS BY SEGMENT

 
THREE MONTHS ENDED
 
YEAR ENDED
 
Dec 31 2015
Sept 30 2015
Jun 30 2015
Mar 31 2015
Dec 31 2014
Sept 30 2014
Jun 30 2014
Mar 31 2014
 
Dec 31 2015
Dec 31 2014
Core earnings (losses):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial Lines
$
289

$
216

$
264

$
234

$
251

$
268

$
213

$
264

 
$
1,003

$
996

Personal Lines
51

17

42

75

65

71

(27
)
101

 
185

210

P&C Other Operations
18

18

(113
)
20


14

(146
)
21

 
(57
)
(111
)
Property & Casualty ("P&C")
$
358

$
251

$
193

$
329

$
316

$
353

$
40

$
386

 
$
1,131

$
1,095

Group Benefits
40

47

56

52

45

38

52

45

 
195

180

Mutual Funds
20

22

22

22

27

22

21

21

 
86

91

Sub-total
418

320

271

403

388

413

113

452

 
1,412

1,366

Talcott Resolution
83

107

171

111

98

122

101

112

 
472

433

Corporate
(56
)
(63
)
(53
)
(62
)
(60
)
(58
)
(70
)
(63
)
 
(234
)
(251
)
CONSOLIDATED CORE EARNINGS
$
445

$
364

$
389

$
452

$
426

$
477

$
144

$
501

 
$
1,650

$
1,548

Add: Unlock benefit (charge), after-tax
$
35

$
(33
)
$
31

$
19

$
13

$
(102
)
$
15

$
12

 
$
52

$
(62
)
Add: Net realized capital gains (losses), after-tax and DAC, excluded from core earnings [1]
(90
)
(30
)
4

2

(9
)
27

(4
)
(34
)
 
(114
)
(20
)
Add: Restructuring and other costs, after-tax
(3
)
(2
)
(2
)
(6
)
(17
)
(14
)
(5
)
(13
)
 
(13
)
(49
)
Add: Pension settlement, after-tax [2]




(83
)



 

(83
)
Add: Loss on extinguishment of debt, after-tax [3]


(14
)





 
(14
)

Add: Net reinsurance gain on dispositions, after-tax [4]

13

5


15




 
18

15

Add: Income tax benefit from reduction in valuation allowance [5]
34

60







 
94


Add: Income (loss) from discontinued operations, after-tax [6]

9



37


(617
)
29

 
9

(551
)
Net income (loss)
$
421

$
381

$
413

$
467

$
382

$
388

$
(467
)
$
495

 
$
1,682

$
798

[1]
For further information, see Components of Net Realized Capital Gains (Losses), page 29.
[2]
For further information, see Corporate Income Statements footnote [2], page 25.
[3]
For further information, see Capital Structure footnote [1], page 5.
[4]
For further information, see Talcott Resolution Financial Highlights footnote [5], page 22.
[5]
For further information, see Corporate Income Statements footnote [4], page 25.
[6]
For further information related to amounts attributable to Talcott Resolution, see Financial Highlights footnote [5], page 22.




THE HARTFORD FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
 
THREE MONTHS ENDED
 
YEAR ENDED
 
Dec 31 2015
Sept 30 2015
Jun 30 2015
Mar 31 2015
Dec 31 2014
Sept 30 2014
Jun 30 2014
Mar 31 2014
 
Dec 31 2015
Dec 31 2014
Earned premiums
$
3,460

$
3,404

$
3,391

$
3,322

$
3,378

$
3,337

$
3,319

$
3,302

 
$
13,577

$
13,336

Fee income
463

448

469

459

474

524

502

496

 
1,839

1,996

Net investment income
695

730

796

809

752

810

768

824

 
3,030

3,154

Realized capital gains (losses):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total other-than-temporary impairment (“OTTI”) losses
(41
)
(42
)
(13
)
(12
)
(18
)
(15
)
(8
)
(23
)
 
(108
)
(64
)
OTTI losses recognized in other comprehensive income
2

2

2


2

1

1

1

 
6

5

Net OTTI losses recognized in earnings
(39
)
(40
)
(11
)
(12
)
(16
)
(14
)
(7
)
(22
)
 
(102
)
(59
)
Other net realized capital gains (losses)
(87
)
(4
)
20

17

2

83

3

(13
)
 
(54
)
75

Total net realized capital gains (losses)
(126
)
(44
)
9

5

(14
)
69

(4
)
(35
)
 
(156
)
16

Other revenues
21

24

20

22

27

29

31

25

 
87

112

Total revenues
4,513

4,562

4,685

4,617

4,617

4,769

4,616

4,612

 
18,377

18,614

Benefits, losses and loss adjustment expenses
2,690

2,710

2,812

2,563

2,582

2,624

3,023

2,576

 
10,775

10,805

Amortization of DAC
290

434

391

387

381

580

372

396

 
1,502

1,729

Insurance operating costs and other expenses [1] [2]
943

971

910

948

1,139

976

977

936

 
3,772

4,028

Loss on extinguishment of debt


21






 
21


Reinsurance gain on disposition [3]

(20
)
(8
)

(23
)



 
(28
)
(23
)
Interest expense
86

88

89

94

94

93

94

95

 
357

376

Total benefits, losses and expenses
4,009

4,183

4,215

3,992

4,173

4,273

4,466

4,003

 
16,399

16,915

Income from continuing operations before income taxes
504

379

470

625

444

496

150

609

 
1,978

1,699

Income tax expense [4] [5]
83

7

57

158

99

108


143

 
305

350

Income from continuing operations, after-tax
421

372

413

467

345

388

150

466

 
1,673

1,349

Income (loss) from discontinued operations, after-tax [6]

9



37


(617
)
29

 
9

(551
)
Net income (loss)
$
421

$
381

$
413

$
467

$
382

$
388

$
(467
)
$
495

 
$
1,682

$
798

[1]
The three months ended December 31, 2014 includes a pension settlement charge of $128, before tax, for voluntary lump-sum settlements with vested participants in the Company's defined benefit pension plan who had separated from service, but who had not yet commenced annuity benefits.
[2]
The three months ended June 30, 2015 includes a benefit of $20, before tax, from the resolution of litigation in the Personal Lines segment.
[3]
Amounts pertain to the Individual Life business sold in 2013.
[4]
The three months ended September 30, 2015 and June 30, 2015, respectively, includes a tax provision of $12 and a tax benefit of $48 due to uncertain tax positions.
[5]
The three months ended December 31, 2015 and September 30, 2015 include a tax benefit of $34 and $60, respectively, from the partial reduction of the deferred tax valuation allowance. For further information, see Corporate Income Statements footnote [4], page 25.
[6]
For further information related to the discontinued operations of the Japan annuity business, see Talcott Resolution Financial Highlights, page 22.




THE HARTFORD FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP, INC.
CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEETS

 
PROPERTY & CASUALTY
 
GROUP BENEFITS
 
MUTUAL
FUNDS
 
TALCOTT RESOLUTION
 
CORPORATE
 
CONSOLIDATED
 
Dec 31 2015
Dec 31 2014
 
Dec 31 2015
Dec 31 2014
 
Dec 31 2015
Dec 31 2014
 
Dec 31 2015
Dec 31 2014
 
Dec 31 2015
Dec 31 2014
 
Dec 31 2015
Dec 31 2014
Investments
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Fixed maturities, available-for-sale, at fair value
$
25,671

$
25,484

 
$
7,405

$
7,323

 
$
57

$
13

 
$
24,692

$
25,468

 
$
1,371

$
1,096

 
$
59,196

$
59,384

Fixed maturities, at fair value using the fair value option
233

126

 
116

83

 


 
154

279

 


 
503

488

Equity securities, available-for-sale, at fair value
497

240

 
35

159

 


 
459

513

 
130

135

 
1,121

1,047

Mortgage loans
1,917

1,693

 
789

753

 


 
2,918

3,110

 


 
5,624

5,556

Policy loans, at outstanding balance


 
1

1

 


 
1,446

1,430

 


 
1,447

1,431

Limited partnerships and other alternative investments
1,490

1,506

 
193

183

 


 
1,191

1,253

 


 
2,874

2,942

Other investments
(172
)
73

 
(8
)
18

 


 
293

445

 
7

11

 
120

547

Short-term investments
581

1,038

 
167

372

 
147

229

 
588

2,252

 
360

992

 
1,843

4,883

Total investments
$
30,217

$
30,160

 
$
8,698

$
8,892

 
$
204

$
242

 
$
31,741

$
34,750

 
$
1,868

$
2,234

 
$
72,728

$
76,278

Cash
128

119

 
14

17

 
1

2

 
305

261

 


 
448

399

Premiums receivable and agents’ balances
3,275

3,175

 
261

227

 


 
1

27

 


 
3,537

3,429

Reinsurance recoverables
2,515

2,730

 
596

600

 


 
20,078

19,590

 


 
23,189

22,920

DAC
590

576

 
35

36

 
11

11

 
1,180

1,200

 


 
1,816

1,823

Deferred income taxes
367

355

 
(131
)
(168
)
 
4

2

 
1,335

938

 
1,631

1,770

 
3,206

2,897

Goodwill
119

119

 


 
149

149

 


 
230

230

 
498

498

Property and equipment, net
835

670

 
55

71

 
1

1

 
74

80

 
9

9

 
974

831

Other assets
1,051

858

 
138

11

 
79

36

 
482

253

 
79

78

 
1,829

1,236

Separate account assets [1]


 


 


 
120,123

134,702

 


 
120,123

134,702

Total assets
$
39,097

$
38,762

 
$
9,666

$
9,686

 
$
449

$
443

 
$
175,319

$
191,801

 
$
3,817

$
4,321

 
$
228,348

$
245,013

Future policy benefits, unpaid losses and loss adjustment expenses
21,825

21,806

 
6,379

6,540

 


 
13,368

13,098

 

$

 
$
41,572

$
41,444

Other policyholder funds and benefits payable


 
495

518

 


 
31,175

32,014

 


 
31,670

32,532

Unearned premiums
5,233

5,099

 
43

45

 


 
109

111

 


 
5,385

5,255

Debt


 


 


 
143

143

 
5,216

5,966

 
5,359

6,109

Other liabilities
1,171

1,088

 
307

(3
)
 
148

159

 
1,786

1,930

 
3,185

3,077

 
6,597

6,251

Separate account liabilities


 


 


 
120,123

134,702

 


 
120,123

134,702

Total liabilities
$
28,229

$
27,993

 
$
7,224

$
7,100

 
$
148

$
159

 
$
166,704

$
181,998

 
$
8,401

$
9,043

 
$
210,706

$
226,293

Common equity, excluding AOCI
10,342

9,822

 
2,219

2,228

 
301

284

 
8,032

8,607

 
(2,923
)
(3,149
)
 
17,971

17,792

AOCI, after-tax
526

947

 
223

358

 


 
583

1,196

 
(1,661
)
(1,573
)
 
(329
)
928

Total stockholders’ equity
10,868

10,769

 
2,442

2,586

 
301

284

 
8,615

9,803

 
(4,584
)
(4,722
)
 
17,642

18,720

Total liabilities and equity
$
39,097

$
38,762

 
$
9,666

$
9,686

 
$
449

$
443

 
$
175,319

$
191,801

 
$
3,817

$
4,321

 
$
228,348

$
245,013

[1]
Excludes Mutual Funds assets under management ("AUM") owned by the shareholders of those funds and not by the Company.




THE HARTFORD FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP, INC.
CAPITAL STRUCTURE
 
Dec 31 2015
Sept 30 2015
Jun 30 2015
Mar 31 2015
Dec 31 2014
Sept 30 2014
Jun 30 2014
Mar 31 2014
DEBT
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Short-term debt
$
275

$
167

$
167

$
167

$
456

$
289

$
289

$
532

Senior notes [1]
3,984

4,259

4,258

4,553

4,553

4,719

4,719

4,718

Junior subordinated debentures
1,100

1,100

1,100

1,100

1,100

1,100

1,100

1,100

Total debt
$
5,359

$
5,526

$
5,525

$
5,820

$
6,109

$
6,108

6,108

6,350

STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Common stockholders' equity, excluding AOCI
$
17,971

$
18,064

$
18,039

$
17,927

$
17,792

$
17,758

18,266

19,115

AOCI
(329
)
140

188

1,150

928

1,077

1,162

659

Total stockholders’ equity
$
17,642

$
18,204

$
18,227

$
19,077

$
18,720

$
18,835

$
19,428

$
19,774

CAPITALIZATION
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total capitalization, including AOCI, after-tax
$
23,001

$
23,730

$
23,752

$
24,897

$
24,829

$
24,943

$
25,536

$
26,124

Total capitalization, excluding AOCI, after-tax
$
23,330

$
23,590

$
23,564

$
23,747

$
23,901

$
23,866

$
24,374

$
25,465

DEBT TO CAPITALIZATION RATIOS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total debt to capitalization, including AOCI
23.3
%
23.3
%
23.3
%
23.4
%
24.6
%
24.5
%
23.9
%
24.3
%
Total debt to capitalization, excluding AOCI
23.0
%
23.4
%
23.4
%
24.5
%
25.6
%
25.6
%
25.1
%
24.9
%
Total rating agency adjusted debt to capitalization [2] [3]
27.0
%
26.9
%
26.9
%
26.9
%
28.0
%
26.7
%
26.2
%
26.5
%
FIXED CHARGE COVERAGE RATIOS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total earnings to total fixed charges (after interest credited to contractholders) [4]
2.9:1

 
 
 
2.5:1

 
 
 
Total earnings to total fixed charges (before interest credited to contractholders) [5]
6.1:1

 
 
 
5.1:1

 
 
 
[1]
On May 27, 2015 the Company redeemed for cash the entire $296 aggregate principal amount of 4.0% senior notes due October 15, 2017 for $317 including a make-whole premium and interest accrued to the redemption date. The Company funded the redemption of the senior notes with cash on hand.
[2]
The leverage calculation reflects adjustments related to the Company’s defined benefit plans unfunded pension liability and the Company's rental expense on operating leases for total adjustments of $1.5 billion, $1.6 billion, $1.6 billion, $1.6 billion, $1.6 billion, $1.1 billion, $1.1 billion and $1.2 billion for the three months ended December 31, 2015, September 30, 2015, June 30, 2015, March 31, 2015, December 31, 2014, September 30, 2014, June 30, 2014 and March 31, 2014, respectively. Due to a rating agency methodology change in the second quarter of 2015 the adjustment on operating leases was reduced from 6 times the annual lease expense to 4 times the annual lease expense.  Prior periods have been adjusted to reflect this change which impacted the ratio by (0.4), (0.4), (0.4), (0.3) and (0.4) percentage points as of March 31, 2015, December 31, 2014, September 30, 2014, June 30, 2014 and March 31, 2014, respectively.
[3]
Reflects 25% equity credit for the Company's outstanding junior subordinated debentures.
[4]
Calculated as total earnings divided by total fixed charges. Total earnings represent income from continuing operations before income taxes, total fixed charges and interest credited to contractholders, less undistributed earnings from limited partnerships and other alternative investments. Total fixed charges include: interest expense, rent expense, capitalized interest, amortization of debt issuance costs and interest credited to contractholders. Interest credited to contractholders includes interest credited on general account assets and interest credited on consumer notes.
[5]
Calculated as total earnings divided by total fixed charges. Total earnings represent income from continuing operations before income taxes and total fixed charges, less undistributed earnings from limited partnerships and other alternative investments. Total fixed charges include: interest expense, rent expense, capitalized interest and amortization of debt issuance costs.




THE HARTFORD FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP, INC.
STATUTORY CAPITAL AND SURPLUS TO GAAP STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY RECONCILIATION
DECEMBER 31, 2015


 
P&C
GROUP BENEFITS
TALCOTT RESOLUTION
U.S. statutory net income [1]
$
1,486

$
192

$
347

U.S. statutory capital and surplus
$
8,563

$
1,634

$
4,957

U.S. GAAP adjustments:
 
 
 
DAC
590

35

1,180

Non-admitted deferred tax assets [2]
307

46

1,379

Deferred taxes [3]
(981
)
(344
)
(749
)
Goodwill
119



Non-admitted assets other than deferred taxes
649

80

32

Asset valuation and interest maintenance reserve

185

531

Benefit reserves
(16
)
251

171

Unrealized gains on investments
945

316

723

Other, net
692

239

391

U.S. GAAP stockholders’ equity
$
10,868

$
2,442

$
8,615

[1]
Statutory net income is for the year ended December 31, 2015.
[2]
Represents the limitations on the recognition of deferred tax assets under U.S. statutory accounting principles ("U.S. STAT").
[3]
Represents the tax timing differences between U.S. GAAP and U.S. STAT.
 
 
 
 




THE HARTFORD FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP, INC.
ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
 
 
AS OF
 
Dec 31 2015
Sept 30 2015
Jun 30 2015
Mar 31 2015
Dec 31 2014
Sept 30 2014
Jun 30 2014
Mar 31 2014
Fixed maturities net unrealized gain
$
1,281

$
1,571

$
1,636

$
2,565

$
2,355

$
2,170

$
2,226

$
1,663

Equities net unrealized gain (loss)
(2
)
(8
)
21

13

15

23

29

23

OTTI losses recognized in AOCI
(7
)
(4
)
(7
)
(8
)
(5
)
(5
)
(7
)
(10
)
Net gain on cash flow hedging instruments
130

170

122

177

150

120

141

121

Total net unrealized gain
$
1,402

$
1,729

$
1,772

$
2,747

$
2,515

$
2,308

$
2,389

$
1,797

Foreign currency translation adjustments
(55
)
(38
)
(24
)
(28
)
(8
)

13

108

Pension and other postretirement adjustment
(1,676
)
(1,551
)
(1,560
)
(1,569
)
(1,579
)
(1,231
)
(1,240
)
(1,246
)
Total AOCI
$
(329
)
$
140

$
188

$
1,150

$
928

$
1,077

$
1,162

$
659






THE HARTFORD FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP, INC.
PROPERTY & CASUALTY
UNPAID LOSSES AND LOSS ADJUSTMENT EXPENSES RESERVE ROLLFORWARD

 
THREE MONTHS ENDED DEC 31, 2015
 
Commercial
Lines
Personal
Lines
P&C Other Operations
                             Total P&C
Beginning liabilities for unpaid losses and loss adjustment expenses, gross
$
16,572

$
1,899

$
3,481

$
21,952

Reinsurance and other recoverables
2,343

17

589

2,949

Beginning liabilities for unpaid losses and loss adjustment expenses, net
14,229

1,882

2,892

19,003

Provision for unpaid losses and loss adjustment expenses
 
 
 
 
Current accident year before catastrophes [2]
923

662

25

1,610

Current accident year catastrophes
13

21


34

Prior accident year development
(16
)
(3
)
14

(5
)
Total provision for unpaid losses and loss adjustment expenses
920

680

39

1,639

Less: payments
883

736

80

1,699

Ending liabilities for unpaid losses and loss adjustment expenses, net
14,266

1,826

2,851

18,943

Reinsurance and other recoverables
2,293

19

570

2,882

Ending liabilities for unpaid losses and loss adjustment expenses, gross
$
16,559

$
1,845

$
3,421

$
21,825

 
YEAR ENDED DEC 31, 2015
 
Commercial
Lines [1]
Personal
Lines
P&C Other Operations [1]
                             Total P&C
Beginning liabilities for unpaid losses and loss adjustment expenses, gross [1]
$
16,465

$
1,874

$
3,467

$
21,806

Reinsurance and other recoverables [1]
2,459

18

564

3,041

Beginning liabilities for unpaid losses and loss adjustment expenses, net [1]
14,006

1,856

2,903

18,765

Provision for unpaid losses and loss adjustment expenses
 
 
 
 
Current accident year before catastrophes [2]
3,712

2,578

25

6,315

Current accident year catastrophes
121

211


332

Prior accident year development
53

(21
)
218

250

Total provision for unpaid losses and loss adjustment expenses
3,886

2,768

243

6,897

Less: payments
3,626

2,798

295

6,719

Ending liabilities for unpaid losses and loss adjustment expenses, net
14,266

1,826

2,851

18,943

Reinsurance and other recoverables
2,293

19

570

2,882

Ending liabilities for unpaid losses and loss adjustment expenses, gross
$
16,559

$
1,845

$
3,421

$
21,825

[1] Hartford Financial Products International ("HFPI") gross reserves and reinsurance recoverables balances of $40 and $5, respectively, as of December 31, 2014 have been prospectively reclassified from Commercial Lines to P&C Other Operations as HFPI does not write new business.
[2] P&C Other Operations activity relates to the assumption of previously reinsured business associated with the consolidation of certain P&C run-off entities in the United Kingdom.




THE HARTFORD FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP, INC.
PROPERTY & CASUALTY
INCOME STATEMENTS

 
THREE MONTHS ENDED
 
YEAR ENDED
 
Dec 31 2015
Sept 30 2015
Jun 30 2015
Mar 31 2015
Dec 31 2014
Sept 30 2014
Jun 30 2014
Mar 31 2014
 
Dec 31 2015
Dec 31 2014
UNDERWRITING RESULTS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Written premiums
$
2,576

$
2,674

$
2,667

$
2,661

$
2,470

$
2,603

$
2,574

$
2,597

 
$
10,578

$
10,244

Change in unearned premium reserve
(91
)
49

78

126

(110
)
61

69

128

 
162

148

Earned premiums
2,667

2,625

2,589

2,535

2,580

2,542

2,505

2,469

 
10,416

10,096

Losses and loss adjustment expenses
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Current accident year before catastrophes
1,610

1,634

1,525

1,546

1,574

1,570

1,563

1,524

 
6,315

6,231

Current accident year catastrophes
34

76

139

83

19

40

196

86

 
332

341

Prior accident year development [1]
(5
)
37

220

(2
)
29

(10
)
249

(40
)
 
250

228

Total losses and loss adjustment expenses
1,639

1,747

1,884

1,627

1,622

1,600

2,008

1,570

 
6,897

6,800

Amortization of DAC
330

329

327

324

322

318

316

311

 
1,310

1,267

Underwriting expenses [2]
469

474

446

449

473

443

439

372

 
1,838

1,727

Dividends to policyholders
4

4

4

5

4

4

3

4

 
17

15

Underwriting gain (loss)
225

71

(72
)
130

159

177

(261
)
212

 
354

287

Net investment income
270

267

307

327

282

316

292

326

 
1,171

1,216

Net realized capital gains (losses)
10

(16
)
(6
)
13

6

24

(25
)
(37
)
 
1

(32
)
Net servicing and other income [3]
7

8

27

6

14

4

8

5

 
48

31

Income from continuing operations before income taxes
512

330

256

476

461

521

14

506

 
1,574

1,502

Income tax expense (benefit)
149

91

67

137

140

154

(11
)
143

 
444

426

Income from continuing operations, after-tax
363

239

189

339

321

367

25

363

 
1,130

1,076

Income from discontinued operations, after-tax [4]

7



6




 
7

6

Net income
363

246

189

339

327

367

25

363

 
1,137

1,082

Less: Net realized capital gains (losses), after-tax and DAC, excluded from core earnings
5

(12
)
(4
)
10

5

14

(15
)
(23
)
 
(1
)
(19
)
Less: Income from discontinued operations, after-tax [4]

7



6




 
7

6

Core earnings
$
358

$
251

$
193

$
329

$
316

$
353

$
40

$
386

 
$
1,131

$
1,095

ROE
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income (net income last 12 months to stockholders' equity including AOCI)
12.5
%
12.4
%
13.5
%
11.5
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Core earnings (core earnings last 12 months to stockholders' equity excluding AOCI)
13.5
%
13.4
%
14.4
%
12.4
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
[1]
For further information, see prior accident year development footnote [3], page 10.
[2]
The three months ended March 31, 2014 includes a $49 before tax reduction for New York (NY) State Workers' Compensation Board assessments in the Commercial Lines segment.
[3]
The three months ended June 30, 2015 includes a benefit of $20, before tax, from the resolution of litigation in the Personal Lines segment.
[4]
Represents residual income from discontinued operations.





THE HARTFORD FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP, INC.
PROPERTY & CASUALTY
UNDERWRITING RATIOS
 
 
THREE MONTHS ENDED
 
YEAR ENDED
 
Dec 31 2015
Sept 30 2015
Jun 30 2015
Mar 31 2015
Dec 31 2014
Sept 30 2014
Jun 30 2014
Mar 31 2014
 
Dec 31 2015
Dec 31 2014
UNDERWRITING GAIN (LOSS)
$
225

$
71

$
(72
)
$
130

$
159

$
177

$
(261
)
$
212

 
$
354

$
287

UNDERWRITING RATIOS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Losses and loss adjustment expenses
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Current accident year before catastrophes
60.4

62.2

58.9

61.0

61.0

61.8

62.4

61.7

 
60.6

61.7

Current accident year catastrophes
1.3

2.9

5.4

3.3

0.7

1.6

7.8

3.5

 
3.2

3.4

Prior accident year development [1] [3]
(0.2
)
1.4

8.5

(0.1
)
1.1

(0.4
)
9.9

(1.6
)
 
2.4

2.3

Total losses and loss adjustment expenses
61.5

66.6

72.8

64.2

62.9

62.9

80.2

63.6

 
66.2

67.4

Expenses [2]
30.0

30.6

29.9

30.5

30.8

29.9

30.1

27.7

 
30.2

29.7

Policyholder dividends
0.1

0.2

0.2

0.2

0.2

0.2

0.1

0.2

 
0.2

0.1

Combined ratio
91.6

97.3

102.8

94.9

93.8

93.0

110.4

91.4

 
96.6

97.2

Current accident year catastrophes and prior year development
1.1

4.3

13.9

3.2

1.8

1.2

17.7

1.9

 
5.6

5.7

Combined ratio before catastrophes and prior year development
90.5

93.0

88.9

91.7

92.0

91.9

92.7

89.6

 
91.0

91.5

[1]
Includes 7.6 point and 9.5 point unfavorable impact related to asbestos and environmental prior accident year loss reserve development in the three months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively.
[2]
Includes 2.0 point and 0.5 point favorable impact related to a reduction in NY State Workers' Compensation Board assessments in the three months ended March 31, 2014 and year ended December 31, 2014, respectively.
[3]
Prior accident year development includes the following (favorable) unfavorable reserve development:
    
 
THREE MONTHS ENDED
 
YEAR ENDED
 
Dec 31 2015
Sept 30 2015
Jun 30 2015
Mar 31 2015
Dec 31 2014
Sept 30 2014
Jun 30 2014
Mar 31 2014
 
Dec 31 2015
Dec 31 2014
Auto liability
$
1

$
23

$
5

$
25

$
15

$
(4
)
$
9

$
5

 
$
54

$
25

Homeowners

2

6

1

3


3

(13
)
 
9

(7
)
Professional and general liability
2

3

(3
)
(30
)
(4
)
(19
)
(11
)
(8
)
 
(28
)
(42
)
Package business [a]
20

3

4

1

2

2

2

(3
)
 
28

3

Net asbestos reserves


146




212


 
146

212

Net environmental reserves


52

3


3

27


 
55

30

Workers’ compensation [b]
(37
)



(12
)

5


 
(37
)
(7
)
Workers' compensation discount accretion
7

7

7

8

7

8

7

8

 
29

30

Catastrophes
(1
)
1


(18
)
1

(2
)
(11
)
(33
)
 
(18
)
(45
)
Other reserve re-estimates, net
3

(2
)
3

8

17

2

6

4

 
12

29

Total prior accident year development
$
(5
)
$
37

$
220

$
(2
)
$
29

$
(10
)
$
249

$
(40
)
 
$
250

$
228

[a]
The three months ended December 31, 2015 includes unfavorable development in Small Commercial driven by higher than expected severity on liability claims, impacting recent accident years.
[b]
The three months ended December 31, 2015 includes a reduction in workers' compensation reserves due to an improvement in claim closure rates resulting in a decrease in outstanding claims for permanently disabled claimants.




THE HARTFORD FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP, INC.
COMMERCIAL LINES
UNDERWRITING RESULTS

 
THREE MONTHS ENDED
 
YEAR ENDED
 
Dec 31 2015
Sept 30 2015
Jun 30 2015
Mar 31 2015
Dec 31 2014
Sept 30 2014
Jun 30 2014
Mar 31 2014
 
Dec 31 2015
Dec 31 2014
UNDERWRITING RESULTS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Written premiums
$
1,609

$
1,639

$
1,655

$
1,722

$
1,558

$
1,583

$
1,571

$
1,669

 
$
6,625

$
6,381

Change in unearned premium reserve
(49
)
(8
)
32

139

(53
)
5

12

128

 
114

92

Earned premiums
1,658

1,647

1,623

1,583

1,611

1,578

1,559

1,541

 
6,511

6,289

Losses and loss adjustment expenses
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Current accident year before catastrophes
923

952

909

928

934

931

934

934

 
3,712

3,733

Current accident year catastrophes
13

8

42

58

6

8

35

60

 
121

109

Prior accident year development [2]
(16
)
50

21

(2
)
13

(5
)
12

(7
)
 
53

13

Total losses and loss adjustment expenses
920

1,010

972

984

953

934

981

987

 
3,886

3,855

Amortization of DAC
241

239

237

234

233

230

230

226

 
951

919

Underwriting expenses [1]
295

304

284

295

298

286

285

217

 
1,178

1,086

Dividends to policyholders
4

4

4

5

4

4

3

4

 
17

15

Underwriting gain
$
198

$
90

$
126

$
65

$
123

$
124

$
60

$
107

 
$
479

$
414

[1]
The three months ended March 31, 2014 includes a $49 before tax reduction for NY State Workers' Compensation Board assessments. Small Commercial, Middle Market and Specialty Commercial represent $25, $15 and $9, respectively, of the reduction.
[2]
Prior accident year development includes the following (favorable) unfavorable reserve development:
 
THREE MONTHS ENDED
 
YEAR ENDED
 
Dec 31 2015
Sept 30 2015
Jun 30 2015
Mar 31 2015
Dec 31 2014
Sept 30 2014
Jun 30 2014
Mar 31 2014
 
Dec 31 2015
Dec 31 2014
Auto liability
$
2

$
30

$
5

$
25

$
9

$

$
9

$
5

 
$
62

$
23

Professional and general liability
2

3

(3
)
(30
)
(4
)
(19
)
(11
)
(8
)
 
(28
)
(42
)
Package business [a]
20

3

4

1

2

2

2

(3
)
 
28

3

Workers’ compensation [a]
(37
)



(12
)

5


 
(37
)
(7
)
Workers' compensation discount accretion
7

7

7

8

7

8

7

8

 
29

30

Catastrophes
1

1

4

(6
)
3

1

(6
)
(12
)
 

(14
)
Other reserve re-estimates, net
(11
)
6

4


8

3

6

3

 
(1
)
20

Total prior accident year development
$
(16
)
$
50

$
21

$
(2
)
$
13

$
(5
)
$
12

$
(7
)
 
$
53

$
13

[a]
For further information related to prior accident year development, see footnote [3], page 10.





THE HARTFORD FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP, INC.
COMMERCIAL LINES
UNDERWRITING RATIOS 
 
THREE MONTHS ENDED
 
YEAR ENDED
 
Dec 31 2015
Sept 30 2015
Jun 30 2015
Mar 31 2015
Dec 31 2014
Sept 30 2014
Jun 30 2014
Mar 31 2014
 
Dec 31 2015
Dec 31 2014
UNDERWRITING GAIN
$
198

$
90

$
126

$
65

$
123

$
124

$
60

$
107

 
$
479

$
414

UNDERWRITING RATIOS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Losses and loss adjustment expenses
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Current accident year before catastrophes
55.7

57.8

56.0

58.6

58.0

59.0

59.9

60.6

 
57.0

59.4

Current accident year catastrophes
0.8

0.5

2.6

3.7

0.4

0.5

2.2

3.9

 
1.9

1.7

Prior accident year development [1]
(1.0
)
3.0

1.3

(0.1
)
0.8

(0.3
)
0.8

(0.5
)
 
0.8

0.2

Total losses and loss adjustment expenses
55.5

61.3

59.9

62.2

59.2

59.2

62.9

64.0

 
59.7

61.3

Expenses [2]
32.3

33.0

32.1

33.4

33.0

32.7

33.0

28.7

 
32.7

31.9

Policyholder dividends
0.2

0.2

0.2

0.3

0.2

0.3

0.2

0.3

 
0.3

0.2

Combined ratio [3]
88.1

94.5

92.2

95.9

92.4

92.1

96.2

93.1

 
92.6

93.4

Current accident year catastrophes and prior year development
(0.2
)
3.5

3.9

3.6

1.2

0.2

3.0

3.4

 
2.7

1.9

Combined ratio before catastrophes and prior year development
88.2

91.0

88.4

92.4

91.2

92.0

93.1

89.6

 
90.0

91.5

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
COMBINED RATIOS BY LINE OF BUSINESS [4]
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
SMALL COMMERCIAL
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Combined ratio
85.3

88.0

89.2

93.9

86.1

88.4

91.4

87.8

 
89.0

88.4

Combined ratio before catastrophes
84.5

87.5

86.0

90.5

85.3

88.1

88.0

85.5

 
87.1

86.7

Combined ratio before catastrophes and prior year development
85.1

86.8

85.1

89.6

86.8

87.5

87.6

85.9

 
86.6

87.0

MIDDLE MARKET
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Combined ratio
93.3

102.5

94.5

98.9

97.8

93.7

99.8

98.8

 
97.3

97.5

Combined ratio before catastrophes
91.9

101.5

91.1

94.6

97.6

92.3

99.3

93.5

 
94.8

95.7

Combined ratio before catastrophes and prior year development
89.0

93.8

89.3

93.7

94.7

93.5

97.6

92.2

 
91.4

94.5

SPECIALTY COMMERCIAL
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Combined ratio
83.9

81.5

100.4

94.5

101.4

97.8

103.7

95.9

 
89.9

99.7

Combined ratio before catastrophes
83.9

81.5

100.4

94.5

101.4

97.8

103.8

95.9

 
89.9

99.8

Combined ratio before catastrophes and prior year development
98.1

99.1

98.8

99.1

99.1

105.1

101.5

95.4

 
98.8

100.2

[1]
For a summary of prior accident year development, refer to footnote [2] on page 11.
[2]
The expense ratio includes 3.2 point and 0.8 point favorable impact related to a reduction in NY State Workers' Compensation Board assessments in the three months ended March 31, 2014 and year ended December 31, 2014, respectively.
[3]
The three months ended September 30, 2015 includes 2.4 points of net unfavorable reserve development related to increasing reserves for commercial surety bonds that is not included in the combined ratios by line of business shown above for Small Commercial, Middle Market and Specialty Commercial.
[4]
Small Commercial, Middle Market and Specialty Commercial include a benefit of 3.3 points, 2.6 points and 4.4 points, respectively, for the NY State Workers' Compensation Board assessments reduction in the three months ended March 31, 2014. For additional information, refer to footnote [1] on page 11.





THE HARTFORD FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP, INC.
COMMERCIAL LINES
SUPPLEMENTAL DATA

 
THREE MONTHS ENDED
 
YEAR ENDED
 
Dec 31 2015
Sept 30 2015
Jun 30 2015
Mar 31 2015
Dec 31 2014
Sept 30 2014
Jun 30 2014
Mar 31 2014
 
Dec 31 2015
Dec 31 2014
WRITTEN PREMIUMS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Small Commercial
$
793

$
822

$
867

$
906

$
754

$
791

$
833

$
865

 
$
3,388

$
3,243

Middle Market
603

594

578

589

601

583

537

572

 
2,364

2,293

Specialty Commercial
204

215

200

219

195

201

192

223

 
838

811

National Accounts
93

95

82

100

80

81

77

113

 
370

351

Financial Products
62

64

60

61

65

64

59

55

 
247

243

Bond
46

50

49

46

47

51

47

43

 
191

188

Other Specialty
3

6

9

12

3

5

9

12

 
30

29

Other
9

8

10

8

8

8

9

9

 
35

34

Total
$
1,609

$
1,639

$
1,655

$
1,722

$
1,558

$
1,583

$
1,571

$
1,669

 
$
6,625

$
6,381

EARNED PREMIUMS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Small Commercial
$
844

$
839

$
833

$
810

$
813

$
805

$
790

$
769

 
$
3,326

$
3,177

Middle Market
600

590

583

566

579

570

561

561

 
2,339

2,271

Specialty Commercial
208

208

198

198

212

193

199

203

 
812

807

National Accounts
92

88

82

83

97

79

82

80

 
345

338

Financial Products
63

63

63

61

63

61

61

59

 
250

244

Bond
47

48

47

46

45

46

44

43

 
188

178

Other Specialty
6

9

6

8

7

7

12

21

 
29

47

Other
6

10

9

9

7

10

9

8

 
34

34

Total
$
1,658

$
1,647

$
1,623

$
1,583

$
1,611

$
1,578

$
1,559

$
1,541

 
$
6,511

$
6,289

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
STATISTICAL PREMIUM INFORMATION (YEAR OVER YEAR)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
New Business Premium
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Small Commercial
$
133

$
131

$
141

$
140

$
122

$
128

$
140

$
131

 
$
545

$
521

Middle Market
$
114

$
117

$
119

$
124

$
131

$
107

$
110

$
110

 
$
474

$
458

Renewal Price Increases [1]
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Standard Commercial Lines - Written
2
%
2
%
3
%
3
%
3
%
4
%
5
%
6
%
 
2
%
5
%
Standard Commercial Lines - Earned
3
%
3
%
4
%
5
%
6
%
6
%
7
%
8
%
 
4
%
7
%
Policy Count Retention
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Small Commercial
85
%
84
%
83
%
85
%
85
%
84
%
84
%
83
%
 
84
%
84
%
Middle Market [1]
81
%
81
%
81
%
81
%
80
%
80
%
80
%
81
%
 
81
%
80
%
Policies in Force (in thousands)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Small Commercial
1,254

1,230

1,239

1,211

1,205

1,197

1,187

1,179

 
 
 
Middle Market [1]
71

71

72

72

72

72

73

73

 
 
 
[1]
Excludes Middle Market specialty programs and livestock lines of business.




THE HARTFORD FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP, INC.
PERSONAL LINES
UNDERWRITING RESULTS

 
THREE MONTHS ENDED
 
YEAR ENDED
 
Dec 31 2015
Sept 30 2015
Jun 30 2015
Mar 31 2015
Dec 31 2014
Sept 30 2014
Jun 30 2014
Mar 31 2014
 
Dec 31 2015
Dec 31 2014
UNDERWRITING RESULTS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Written premiums
$
936

$
1,034

$
1,009

$
939

$
912

$
1,019

$
1,003

$
927

 
$
3,918

$
3,861

Change in unearned premium reserve
(42
)
57

43

(13
)
(56
)
55

57

(1
)
 
45

55

Earned premiums
978

977

966

952

968

964

946

928

 
3,873

3,806

Losses and loss adjustment expenses
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Current accident year before catastrophes
662

682

616

618

640

639

629

590

 
2,578

2,498

Current accident year catastrophes
21

68

97

25

13

32

161

26

 
211

232

Prior accident year development [1]
(3
)
(14
)

(4
)
6

(15
)
(3
)
(34
)
 
(21
)
(46
)
Total losses and loss adjustment expenses
680

736

713

639

659

656

787

582

 
2,768

2,684

Amortization of DAC
89

90

90

90

89

88

86

85

 
359

348

Underwriting expenses
163

162

155

148

160

149

147

148

 
628

604

Underwriting gain (loss)
$
46

$
(11
)
$
8

$
75

$
60

$
71

$
(74
)
$
113

 
$
118

$
170

[1]
Prior accident year development includes the following (favorable) unfavorable reserve development:
 
THREE MONTHS ENDED
 
YEAR ENDED
 
Dec 31 2015
Sept 30 2015
Jun 30 2015
Mar 31 2015
Dec 31 2014
Sept 30 2014
Jun 30 2014
Mar 31 2014
 
Dec 31 2015
Dec 31 2014
Auto liability
$
(1
)
$
(7
)
$

$

$
6

$
(4
)
$

$

 
$
(8
)
$
2

Homeowners

2

6

1

3


3

(13
)
 
9

(7
)
Catastrophes
(2
)

(4
)
(12
)
(2
)
(3
)
(5
)
(21
)
 
(18
)
(31
)
Other reserve re-estimates, net

(9
)
(2
)
7

(1
)
(8
)
(1
)

 
(4
)
(10
)
Total prior accident year development
$
(3
)
$
(14
)
$

$
(4
)
$
6

$
(15
)
$
(3
)
$
(34
)
 
$
(21
)
$
(46
)













THE HARTFORD FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP, INC.
PERSONAL LINES
UNDERWRITING RATIOS

 
THREE MONTHS ENDED
 
YEAR ENDED
 
Dec 31 2015
Sept 30 2015
Jun 30 2015
Mar 31 2015
Dec 31 2014
Sept 30 2014
Jun 30 2014
Mar 31 2014
 
Dec 31 2015
Dec 31 2014
UNDERWRITING GAIN (LOSS)
$
46

$
(11
)
$
8

$
75

$
60

$
71

$
(74
)
$
113

 
$
118

$
170

UNDERWRITING RATIOS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Losses and loss adjustment expenses
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Current accident year before catastrophes
67.7

69.8

63.8

64.9

66.1

66.3

66.5

63.6

 
66.6

65.6

Current accident year catastrophes
2.1

7.0

10.0

2.6

1.3

3.3

17.0

2.8

 
5.4

6.1

Prior accident year development [1]
(0.3
)
(1.4
)

(0.4
)
0.6

(1.6
)
(0.3
)
(3.7
)
 
(0.5
)
(1.2
)
Total losses and loss adjustment expenses
69.5

75.3

73.8

67.1

68.1

68.0

83.2

62.7

 
71.5

70.5

Expenses
25.8

25.8

25.4

25.0

25.7

24.6

24.6

25.1

 
25.5

25.0

Combined ratio
95.3

101.1

99.2

92.1

93.8

92.6

107.8

87.8

 
97.0

95.5

Current accident year catastrophes and prior year development
1.8

5.6

10.0

2.2

1.9

1.7

16.7

(0.9
)
 
4.9

4.9

Combined ratio before catastrophes and prior year development
93.5

95.6

89.1

89.9

91.8

90.9

91.1

88.7

 
92.0

90.6

PRODUCT
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Automobile
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Combined ratio
103.5

100.4

98.3

95.4

102.9

97.8

100.1

92.6

 
99.4

98.4

Combined ratio before catastrophes and prior year development
102.9

101.6

96.6

94.6

102.4

97.0

96.0

92.8

 
99.0

97.1

Homeowners
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Combined ratio
76.9

105.5

100.7

85.1

73.2

84.8

125.6

76.7

 
92.1

90.0

Combined ratio before catastrophes and prior year development
72.4

82.4

72.6

79.7

68.1

77.6

81.4

78.8

 
76.8

76.4

[1]
For a summary of prior accident year reserve development refer to footnote [1] on page 14.




THE HARTFORD FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP, INC.
PERSONAL LINES
SUPPLEMENTAL DATA
 
THREE MONTHS ENDED
 
YEAR ENDED
 
Dec 31 2015
Sept 30 2015
Jun 30 2015
Mar 31 2015
Dec 31 2014
Sept 30 2014
Jun 30 2014
Mar 31 2014
 
Dec 31 2015
Dec 31 2014
DISTRIBUTION
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
WRITTEN PREMIUMS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
AARP Direct
$
675

$
762

$
744

$
677

$
642

$
736

$
734

$
669

 
$
2,858

$
2,781

AARP Agency
98

95

89

87

88

88

78

71

 
369

325

Other Agency
151

163

163

161

171

181

179

173

 
638

704

Other
12

14

13

14

11

14

12

14

 
53

51

Total
$
936

$
1,034

$
1,009

$
939

$
912

$
1,019

$
1,003

$
927

 
$
3,918

$
3,861

EARNED PREMIUMS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
AARP Direct
$
712

$
709

$
698

$
685

$
698

$
699

$
689

$
678

 
$
2,804

$
2,764

AARP Agency
92

88

87

81

79

73

66

58

 
348

276

Other Agency
160

165

169

173

178

177

179

179

 
667

713

Other
14

15

12

13

13

15

12

13

 
54

53

Total
$
978

$
977

$
966

$
952

$
968

$
964

$
946

$
928

 
$
3,873

$
3,806

PRODUCT LINE
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
WRITTEN PREMIUMS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Automobile
$
655

$
707

$
688

$
671

$
629

$
690

$
680

$
660

 
$
2,721

$
2,659

Homeowners
281

327

321

268

283

329

323

267

 
1,197

1,202

Total
$
936

$
1,034

$
1,009

$
939

$
912

$
1,019

$
1,003

$
927

 
$
3,918

$
3,861

EARNED PREMIUMS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Automobile
$
677

$
674

$
665

$
655

$
665

$
662

$
650

$
636

 
$
2,671

$
2,613

Homeowners
301

303

301

297

303

302

296

292

 
1,202

1,193

Total
$
978

$
977

$
966

$
952

$
968

$
964

$
946

$
928

 
$
3,873

$
3,806

STATISTICAL PREMIUM INFORMATION (YEAR OVER YEAR)
 
 
 
 
New Business Premium
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Automobile
$
114

$
111

$
96

$
101

$
100

$
108

$
103

$
104

 
$
422

$
415

Homeowners
$
25

$
29

$
29

$
27

$
29

$
34

$
35

$
32

 
$
110

$
130

Renewal Written Price Increases
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Automobile
6
%
6
%
6
%
6
%
6
%
5
%
5
%
5
%
 
6
%
5
%
Homeowners
8
%
8
%
8
%
8
%
8
%
7
%
8
%
8
%
 
8
%
8
%
Renewal Earned Price Increases
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Automobile
6
%
6
%
6
%
6
%
5
%
5
%
5
%
5
%
 
6
%
5
%
Homeowners
8
%
8
%
8
%
8
%
8
%
8
%
8
%
7
%
 
8
%
8
%
Policy Count Retention
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Automobile
84
%
84
%
84
%
84
%
84
%
85
%
86
%
87
%
 
84
%
85
%
Homeowners
85
%
85
%
86
%
85
%
85
%
86
%
87
%
87
%
 
85
%
86
%
Premium Retention
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Automobile
87
%
87
%
87
%
87
%
87
%
87
%
88
%
89
%
 
87
%
88
%
Homeowners
90
%
90
%
90
%
90
%
90
%
91
%
92
%
93
%
 
90
%
92
%
Policies in Force (in thousands)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Automobile
2,062

2,052

2,049

2,053

2,049

2,047

2,041

2,033

 
 
 
Homeowners
1,272

1,284

1,296

1,305

1,309

1,318

1,325

1,324

 
 
 




THE HARTFORD FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP, INC.
P&C OTHER OPERATIONS
UNDERWRITING RESULTS
 
 
THREE MONTHS ENDED
 
YEAR ENDED
 
Dec 31 2015
Sept 30 2015
Jun 30 2015
Mar 31 2015
Dec 31 2014
Sept 30 2014
Jun 30 2014
Mar 31 2014
 
Dec 31 2015
Dec 31 2014
UNDERWRITING RESULTS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Written premiums [1]
$
31

$
1

$
3

$

$

$
1

$

$
1

 
$
35

$
2

Change in unearned premium reserve


3


(1
)
1


1

 
3

1

Earned premiums
31

1



1




 
32

1

Losses and loss adjustment expenses
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Current accident year [1]
25








 
25


Prior accident year development [2]
14

1

199

4

10

10

240

1

 
218

261

Total losses and loss adjustment expenses
39

1

199

4

10

10

240

1

 
243

261

Underwriting expenses
11

8

7

6

15

8

7

7

 
32

37

Underwriting loss
$
(19
)
$
(8
)
$
(206
)
$
(10
)
$
(24
)
$
(18
)
$
(247
)
$
(8
)
 
$
(243
)
$
(297
)
[1]
The three months ended December 31, 2015 relates to the assumption of previously reinsured business associated with the consolidation of certain P&C run-off entities in the United Kingdom.
[2]
The three months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014 include unfavorable reserve development of $146 and $212, respectively, related to asbestos reserves, and $52 and $27, respectively, related to environmental reserves.





THE HARTFORD FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP, INC.
GROUP BENEFITS
INCOME STATEMENTS
 
 
THREE MONTHS ENDED
 
YEAR ENDED
 
Dec 31 2015
Sept 30 2015
Jun 30 2015
Mar 31 2015
Dec 31 2014
Sept 30 2014
Jun 30 2014
Mar 31 2014
 
Dec 31 2015
Dec 31 2014
Earned premiums
$
774

$
752

$
780

$
763

$
751

$
738

$
761

$
784

 
$
3,069

$
3,034

Fee income
17

17

16

17

15

15

16

15

 
67

61

Net investment income
88

91

95

97

90

93

95

96

 
371

374

Net realized capital gains (losses)
(6
)
(6
)
2

(1
)
4

(3
)
6

8

 
(11
)
15

Total revenues
873

854

893

876

860

843

878

903

 
3,496

3,484

Benefits, losses and loss adjustment expenses
620

591

618

598

580

584

601

597

 
2,427

2,362

Amortization of DAC
7

8

8

8

8

8

7

9

 
31

32

Insurance operating costs and other expenses
199

198

191

200

208

205

195

228

 
788

836

Total benefits, losses and expenses
826

797

817

806

796

797

803

834

 
3,246

3,230

Income before income taxes
47

57

76

70

64

46

75

69

 
250

254

Income tax expense
10

15

20

18

16

9

20

18

 
63

63

Net income
37

42

56

52

48

37

55

51

 
187

191

Less: Net realized capital gains (losses), after tax, excluded from core earnings
(3
)
(5
)


3

(1
)
3

6

 
(8
)
11

Core earnings
$
40

$
47

$
56

$
52

$
45

$
38

$
52

$
45

 
$
195

$
180

Margin
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income margin
4.2
%
4.9
%
6.3
%
5.9
%
5.7
%
4.4
%
6.3
%
5.7
%
 
5.4
%
5.5
%
Core earnings margin
4.6
%
5.5
%
6.3
%
5.9
%
5.3
%
4.5
%
6.0
%
5.1
%
 
5.6
%
5.2
%
ROE
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income (net income last 12 months to stockholders' equity including AOCI)
8.5
%
9.2
%
9.0
%
9.1
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Core earnings (core earnings last 12 months to stockholders' equity excluding AOCI)
10.3
%
10.8
%
10.3
%
10.4
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 






THE HARTFORD FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP, INC.
GROUP BENEFITS
SUPPLEMENTAL DATA
 
 
THREE MONTHS ENDED
 
YEAR ENDED
 
Dec 31 2015
Sept 30 2015
Jun 30 2015
Mar 31 2015
Dec 31 2014
Sept 30 2014
Jun 30 2014
Mar 31 2014
 
Dec 31 2015
Dec 31 2014
PREMIUMS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Fully insured ongoing premiums
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Group disability
$
356

$
344

$
358

$
354

$
343

$
343

$
349

$
346

 
$
1,412

$
1,381

Group life [1]
371

364

376

365

354

353

371

388

 
1,476

1,466

Other
47

43

46

44

42

42

41

42

 
180

167

Total fully insured ongoing premiums
$
774

$
751

$
780

$
763

$
739

$
738

$
761

$
776

 
$
3,068

$
3,014

Total buyouts [2]

1



12



8

 
1

20

Total premiums
774

752

780

763

751

738

761

784

 
3,069

3,034

SALES (GROSS ANNUALIZED NEW PREMIUMS)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Fully insured ongoing sales
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Group disability
$
22

$
24

$
27

$
123

$
20

$
26

$
20

$
88

 
$
196

$
154

Group life
20

33

28

148

20

26

24

79

 
229

149

Other
6

4

3

29

4

5

1

13

 
42

23

Total fully insured ongoing sales
48

61

58

300

44

57

45

180

 
467

326

Total buyouts [2]

1



12



8

 
1

20

Total sales
48

62

58

300

56

57

45

188

 
468

346

RATIOS, EXCLUDING BUYOUTS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Group disability loss ratio
82.9
%
80.9
%
80.8
%
81.8
%
81.9
%
85.7
%
83.9
%
82.4
%
 
81.6
%
83.5
%
Group life loss ratio
76.0
%
73.4
%
76.2
%
73.2
%
70.3
%
71.7
%
72.4
%
67.9
%
 
74.7
%
70.5
%
Total loss ratio
78.4
%
76.8
%
77.6
%
76.7
%
75.3
%
77.6
%
77.3
%
74.5
%
 
77.4
%
76.2
%
Expense ratio
26.0
%
26.8
%
25.0
%
26.7
%
28.6
%
28.3
%
26.0
%
30.0
%
 
26.1
%
28.2
%
SELECTED RATIOS, EXCLUDING A-FI
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Group life loss ratio, excluding A-FI
76.0
%
73.4
%
76.2
%
73.2
%
71.8
%
72.9
%
72.6
%
74.0
%
 
74.7
%
72.8
%
Total loss ratio, excluding A-FI
78.4
%
76.8
%
77.6
%
76.7
%
76.0
%
78.3
%
77.5
%
77.6
%
 
77.4
%
77.4
%
Expense ratio, excluding A-FI
26.0
%
26.8
%
25.0
%
26.7
%
27.9
%
27.6
%
25.8
%
27.4
%
 
26.1
%
27.2
%
[1]
Association - Financial Institutions ("A-FI") business represents $2, $7, $19 and $44 for the three months ended December 31, 2014, September 30, 2014, June 30, 2014 and March 31, 2014, respectively.
[2]
Takeover of open claim liabilities and other non-recurring premium amounts.





THE HARTFORD FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP, INC.
MUTUAL FUNDS
INCOME STATEMENTS
 
 
THREE MONTHS ENDED
 
YEAR ENDED
 
Dec 31 2015
Sept 30 2015
Jun 30 2015
Mar 31 2015
Dec 31 2014
Sept 30 2014
Jun 30 2014
Mar 31 2014
 
Dec 31 2015
Dec 31 2014
Investment management fees
$
146

$
149

$
152

$
147

$
149

$
153

$
150

$
146

 
$
594

$
598

Shareholder servicing fees
20

19

19

19

19

19

19

19

 
77

76

Other revenue
13

14

13

13

13

13

14

9

 
53

49

Total revenues
179

182

184

179

181

185

183

174

 
724

723

Sub-advisory
53

53

55

52

53

53

52

51

 
213

209

Employee compensation and benefits [1]
25

23

25

25

29

26

26

25

 
98

106

Distribution and service
40

42

42

41

41

44

45

43

 
165

173

General, administrative and other
29

30

28

27

23

26

28

22

 
114

99

Total expenses
147

148

150

145

146

149

151

141

 
590

587

Income before income taxes
32

34

34

34

35

36

32

33

 
134

136

Income tax expense
12

12

12

12

12

14

11

12

 
48

49

Net income
20

22

22

22

23

22

21

21

 
86

87

Less: Restructuring and other costs, after-tax




(4
)



 

(4
)
Core earnings
$
20

$
22

$
22

$
22

$
27

$
22

$
21

$
21

 
$
86

$
91

Average Total Mutual Funds segment AUM
$
90,503

$
92,350

$
95,797

$
94,778

$
94,891

$
97,511

$
98,581

$
97,519

 
$
92,791

$
95,177

Return on assets (bps, after-tax) [2]
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income
8.8

9.5

9.2

9.3

9.7

9.0

8.5

8.6

 
9.3

9.1

Core earnings
8.8

9.5

9.2

9.3

11.4

9.0

8.5

8.6

 
9.3

9.6

ROE
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income (net income last 12 months to stockholders' equity including AOCI)
37.4
%
39.8
%
40.3
%
40.4
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Core earnings (core earnings last 12 months to stockholders' equity excluding AOCI)
37.5
%
41.9
%
42.5
%
42.7
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
[1]
The three months ended December 31, 2014 includes restructuring costs of $6, before tax.
[2]
Represents annualized earnings divided by average assets under management, as measured in basis points.





THE HARTFORD FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP, INC.
MUTUAL FUNDS
ASSET VALUE ROLL FORWARD
ASSETS UNDER MANAGEMENT BY ASSET CLASS

 
THREE MONTHS ENDED
 
YEAR ENDED
 
Dec 31 2015
Sept 30 2015
Jun 30 2015
Mar 31 2015
Dec 31 2014
Sept 30 2014
Jun 30 2014
Mar 31 2014
 
Dec 31 2015
Dec 31 2014
Equity
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Beginning balance
$
44,318

$
47,841

$
47,131

$
45,221

$
44,308

$
45,171

$
44,489

$
42,426

 
$
45,221

$
42,426

Sales
2,863

2,746

2,367

2,583

2,020

1,768

1,995

1,906

 
10,559

7,689

Redemptions
(2,134
)
(2,105
)
(2,145
)
(2,307
)
(2,232
)
(1,844
)
(2,145
)
(1,819
)
 
(8,691
)
(8,040
)
Net flows
729

641

222

276

(212
)
(76
)
(150
)
87

 
1,868

(351
)
Change in market value and other
2,322

(4,164
)
488

1,634

1,125

(787
)
832

1,976

 
280

3,146

Ending balance
$
47,369

$
44,318

$
47,841

$
47,131

$
45,221

$
44,308

$
45,171

$
44,489

 
$
47,369

$
45,221

Fixed Income
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Beginning balance
$
13,443

$
13,844

$
14,267

$
14,046

$
14,765

$
14,942

$
14,661

$
14,632

 
$
14,046

$
14,632

Sales
988

878

883

1,240

1,074

1,317

1,241

1,134

 
3,989

4,766

Redemptions
(1,549
)
(1,166
)
(1,084
)
(1,338
)
(1,516
)
(1,329
)
(1,064
)
(1,257
)
 
(5,137
)
(5,166
)
Net flows
(561
)
(288
)
(201
)
(98
)
(442
)
(12
)
177

(123
)
 
(1,148
)
(400
)
Change in market value and other
(257
)
(113
)
(222
)
319

(277
)
(165
)
104

152

 
(273
)
(186
)
Ending balance
$
12,625

$
13,443

$
13,844

$
14,267

$
14,046

$
14,765

$
14,942

$
14,661

 
$
12,625

$
14,046

Multi-Strategy Investments [1]
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Beginning balance
$
13,784

$
14,566

$
14,298

$
13,768

$
14,222

$
14,217

$
14,196

$
13,860

 
$
13,768

$
13,860

Sales
785

568

739

887

800

668

674

652

 
2,979

2,794

Redemptions
(548
)
(614
)
(510
)
(536
)
(1,206
)
(487
)
(1,139
)
(598
)
 
(2,208
)
(3,430
)
Net flows
237

(46
)
229

351

(406
)
181

(465
)
54

 
771

(636
)
Change in market value and other
398

(736
)
39

179

(48
)
(176
)
486

282

 
(120
)
544

Ending balance
$
14,419

$
13,784

$
14,566

$
14,298

$
13,768

$
14,222

$
14,217

$
14,196

 
$
14,419

$
13,768

Mutual Fund AUM
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Beginning balance
$
71,545

$
76,251

$
75,696

$
73,035

$
73,295

$
74,330

$
73,346

$
70,918

 
$
73,035

$
70,918

Sales
4,636

4,192

3,989

4,710

3,894

3,753

3,910

3,692

 
17,527

15,249

Redemptions [2]
(4,231
)
(3,885
)
(3,739
)
(4,181
)
(4,954
)
(3,660
)
(4,348
)
(3,674
)
 
(16,036
)
(16,636
)
Net flows
405

307

250

529

(1,060
)
93

(438
)
18

 
1,491

(1,387
)
Change in market value and other
2,463

(5,013
)
305

2,132

800

(1,128
)
1,422

2,410

 
(113
)
3,504

Ending balance
$
74,413

$
71,545

$
76,251

$
75,696

$
73,035

$
73,295

$
74,330

$
73,346

 
$
74,413

$
73,035

Talcott AUM [3]
$
17,549

$
17,498

$
19,406

$
20,240

$
20,584

$
22,867

$
24,529

$
24,957

 
$
17,549

$
20,584

Total Mutual Funds segment AUM
$
91,962

$
89,043

$
95,657

$
95,936

$
93,619

$
96,162

$
98,859

$
98,303

 
$
91,962

$
93,619

[1]
Includes balanced, allocation, and alternative investment products.
[2]
The three months ended December 31, 2014 includes a planned asset transfer of $0.7 billion to the HIMCO Variable Insurance Trust (“HVIT”) which supports legacy retirement mutual funds and runoff mutual funds (see footnote [3]). HVIT's invested assets are managed by Hartford Investment Management Company, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company.
[3]
Talcott AUM consists of Company-sponsored mutual fund assets held in separate accounts supporting variable insurance and investment products. The three months ended December 31, 2014 includes a planned asset transfer of $2.0 billion to HVIT.





THE HARTFORD FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP, INC.
TALCOTT RESOLUTION
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
 
 
THREE MONTHS ENDED
 
YEAR ENDED
 
Dec 31 2015
Sept 30 2015
Jun 30 2015
Mar 31 2015
Dec 31 2014
Sept 30 2014
Jun 30 2014
Mar 31 2014
 
Dec 31 2015
Dec 31 2014
NET INCOME (LOSS)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Individual Annuity [1]
$
7

$
47

$
141

$
89

$
84

$
(23
)
$
92

$
108

 
$
284

$
261

Institutional and other [2][3]
21

27

76

22

60

51

(596
)
37

 
146

(448
)
Talcott Resolution net income (loss)
28

74

217

111

144

28

(504
)
145

 
430

(187
)
Less: Unlock benefit (charge), after-tax
35

(33
)
31

19

13

(102
)
15

12

 
52

(62
)
Less: Net realized gains (losses) and other, after-tax and DAC, excluded from core earnings [4]
(90
)
(15
)
10

(19
)
(13
)
8

(3
)
(8
)
 
(114
)
(16
)
Less: Net reinsurance gain on dispositions, after-tax [5]

13

5


15




 
18

15

Less: Income (loss) from discontinued operations, after-tax [6]

2



31


(617
)
29

 
2

(557
)
Talcott Resolution core earnings
$
83

$
107

$
171

$
111

$
98

$
122

$
101

$
112

 
$
472

$
433

CORE EARNINGS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Individual Annuity
$
70

$
83

$
134

$
83

$
80

$
83

$
84

$
89

 
$
370

$
336

Institutional and other
13

24

37

28

18

39

17

23

 
102

97

Talcott Resolution core earnings
$
83

$
107

$
171

$
111

$
98

$
122

$
101

$
112

 
$
472

$
433

ROE
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income (net income last 12 months to stockholders' equity including AOCI)
4.9
%
6.5
%
5.2
%
(4.1
)%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Core earnings (core earnings last 12 months to stockholders' equity excluding AOCI)
6.2
%
6.4
%
5.9
%
5.0
 %
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
CORE EARNINGS - RETURN ON ASSETS (bps, after tax) [7]
53.3

60.0

90.8

54.5

51.2

50.7

49.0

50.3

 
64.9

50.3

[1]
The three months ended September 30, 2015 and June 30, 2015, respectively, includes a tax provision of $12 and a tax benefit of $48 due to uncertain tax positions.
[2]
The three months ended June 30, 2014 primarily includes the loss from discontinued operations, including the loss on disposition of $659, of the Japan annuity business.
[3]
Other primarily includes PPLI and residual income or tax benefits associated with the reinsurance of the policyholder and separate account liabilities of the Retirement Plans and Individual Life businesses sold in 2013.
[4]
For further information, see Components of Net Realized Capital Gains (Losses) footnotes [2] and [3], page 29.
[5]
Amounts pertain to disposition of the Individual Life business.
[6]
The three months ended December 31, 2014 includes a tax benefit of $29 from the partial reduction of the deferred tax asset valuation allowance on capital loss carryovers established when the Japan annuity business was sold. The three months ended June 30, 2014 primarily includes the loss on disposition related to the Japan annuity business.
[7] Represents Individual Annuity annualized earnings divided by a two-point average of assets under management.






THE HARTFORD FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP, INC.
TALCOTT RESOLUTION
INDIVIDUAL ANNUITY
SUPPLEMENTAL DATA
 
THREE MONTHS ENDED
 
YEAR ENDED
 
Dec 31 2015
Sept 30 2015
Jun 30 2015
Mar 31 2015
Dec 31 2014
Sept 30 2014
Jun 30 2014
Mar 31 2014
 
Dec 31 2015
Dec 31 2014
FULL SURRENDER RATES [1]
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Variable Annuity
8.3
%
9.1
%
9.9
%
10.9
%
11.3
%
16.5
%
13.9
%
12.3
%
 
9.6
%
13.5
%
Fixed Annuity and Other
8.6
%
12.1
%
7.3
%
6.2
%
14.0
%
31.2
%
31.2
%
15.6
%
 
8.6
%
22.9
%
CONTRACT COUNTS (in thousands)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Variable Annuity
603

618

634

653

674

694

721

747

 
 
 
Fixed Annuity and Other
128

130

134

137

139

143

151

163

 
 
 
[1]
Represents annualized surrenders (full contract liquidation excluding partial withdrawals) divided by a two-point average of annuity account values.
 
AS OF:
 
 
 
Dec 31 2015
Sept 30 2015
Jun 30 2015
Mar 31 2015
Dec 31 2014
Sept 30 2014
Jun 30 2014
Mar 31 2014
 
 
 
VARIABLE ANNUITY DEATH AND LIVING BENEFITS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
S&P 500 index value at end of period
2,044

1,920

2,063

2,068

2,059

1,972

1,960

1,872

 
 
 
Total account value with guaranteed minimum death benefits (“GMDB”)
$
44,245

$
44,464

$
49,359

$
51,500

$
52,861

$
54,349

$
58,350

$
59,547

 
 
 
Gross net amount at risk ("NAR")
4,198

5,027

3,719

3,683

3,807

3,972

4,024

4,192

 
 
 
NAR reinsured
74
%
70
%
79
%
80
%
79
%
78
%
78
%
77
%
 
 
 
Contracts in the Money [3]
55
%
60
%
33
%
20
%
23
%
27
%
14
%
17
%
 
 
 
% In the Money [3] [4]
9
%
11
%
10
%
16
%
14
%
13
%
27
%
23
%
 
 
 
Retained NAR [2]
1,105

1,513

784

733

793

862

891

971

 
 
 
Net GAAP liability for GMDB benefits
190

193

184

183

196

198

210

209

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total account value with guaranteed minimum withdrawal benefits (“GMWB”)
$
20,194

$
20,441

$
22,816

$
23,995

$
24,840

$
25,774

$
28,161

$
29,036

 
 
 
Gross NAR
248

306

168

152

156

160

139

163

 
 
 
NAR reinsured
33
%
31
%
31
%
28
%
26
%
24
%
21
%
21
%
 
 
 
Contracts in the Money [3]
11
%
13
%
7
%
6
%
6
%
6
%
5
%
6
%
 
 
 
% In the Money [3] [4]
9
%
9
%
11
%
12
%
11
%
10
%
13
%
12
%
 
 
 
Retained NAR [2]
167

212

116

109

116

122

110

129

 
 
 
Net GAAP liability (asset) for non-lifetime GMWB benefits
174

194

54

99

70

10

(43
)
(15
)
 
 
 
Net GAAP liability for lifetime GMWB benefits
149

108

105

140

136

128

121

113

 
 
 
[2] Policies with a guaranteed living benefit also have a guaranteed death benefit. The net amount at risk (“NAR”) for each benefit is shown. These benefits are not additive. When a policy terminates
due to death, any NAR related to the GMWB is released. Similarly, when a policy goes into benefit status on a GMWB, its GMDB NAR is released.
[3] Excludes contracts that are fully reinsured.
[4] For all contracts that are “in the money”, this represents the percentage by which the average contract was in the money.





THE HARTFORD FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP, INC.
TALCOTT RESOLUTION
INDIVIDUAL ANNUITY
ACCOUNT VALUE ROLLFORWARD
 
THREE MONTHS ENDED
 
YEAR ENDED
 
Dec 31 2015
Sept 30 2015
Jun 30 2015
Mar 31 2015
Dec 31 2014
Sept 30 2014
Jun 30 2014
Mar 31 2014
 
Dec 31 2015
Dec 31 2014
VARIABLE ANNUITY
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Beginning balance
$
44,464

$
49,359

$
51,500

$
52,861

$
54,349

$
58,350

$
59,547

$
61,812

 
$
52,861

$
61,812

Deposits
45

43

52

49

56

52

58

66

 
189

232

Partial withdrawals
(517
)
(432
)
(487
)
(498
)
(589
)
(490
)
(563
)
(634
)
 
(1,934
)
(2,276
)
Full surrenders
(920
)
(1,065
)
(1,250
)
(1,426
)
(1,517
)
(2,327
)
(2,041
)
(1,860
)
 
(4,661
)
(7,745
)
Death benefits/annuitizations/other [1]
(356
)
(361
)
(394
)
(421
)
(437
)
(465
)
(508
)
(521
)
 
(1,532
)
(1,931
)
Transfers




(2
)
(1
)
(2
)
(1
)
 

(6
)
Net flows
(1,748
)
(1,815
)
(2,079
)
(2,296
)
(2,489
)
(3,231
)
(3,056
)
(2,950
)
 
(7,938
)
(11,726
)
Change in market value/change in reserve/interest credited and other
1,529

(3,080
)
(62
)
935

1,001

(770
)
1,859

685

 
(678
)
2,775

Ending balance
$
44,245

$
44,464

$
49,359

$
51,500

$
52,861

$
54,349

$
58,350

$
59,547

 
$
44,245

$
52,861

FIXED MARKET VALUE ADJUSTED (“MVA”) AND OTHER
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Beginning balance
$
8,272

$
8,516

$
8,666

$
8,748

$
8,959

$
9,429

$
9,917

$
10,142

 
$
8,748

$
10,142

Surrenders
(147
)
(189
)
(122
)
(108
)
(256
)
(533
)
(576
)
(331
)
 
(566
)
(1,696
)
Death benefits/annuitizations/other [1]
(102
)
(85
)
(92
)
(82
)
(41
)
(13
)
(19
)
7

 
(361
)
(66
)
Transfers [2]
(1
)
(1
)
(3
)
36

(1
)
2

1

1

 
31

3

Net flows
(250
)
(275
)
(217
)
(154
)
(298
)
(544
)
(594
)
(323
)
 
(896
)
(1,759
)
Change in market value/change in reserve/interest credited and other
87

31

67

72

87

74

106

98

 
257

365

Ending balance
$
8,109

$
8,272

$
8,516

$
8,666

$
8,748

$
8,959

$
9,429

$
9,917

 
$
8,109

$
8,748

TOTAL INDIVIDUAL ANNUITY
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Beginning balance
$
52,736

$
57,875

$
60,166

$
61,609

$
63,308

$
67,779

$
69,464

$
71,954

 
$
61,609

$
71,954

Deposits
45

43

52

49

56

52

58

66

 
189

232

Surrenders
(1,584
)
(1,686
)
(1,859
)
(2,032
)
(2,362
)
(3,350
)
(3,180
)
(2,825
)
 
(7,161
)
(11,717
)
Death benefits/annuitizations/other [1]
(458
)
(446
)
(486
)
(503
)
(478
)
(478
)
(527
)
(514
)
 
(1,893
)
(1,997
)
Transfers
(1
)
(1
)
(3
)
36

(3
)
1

(1
)

 
31

(3
)
Net flows
(1,998
)
(2,090
)
(2,296
)
(2,450
)
(2,787
)
(3,775
)
(3,650
)
(3,273
)
 
(8,834
)
(13,485
)
Change in market value/change in reserve/interest credited and other
1,616

(3,049
)
5

1,007

1,088

(696
)
1,965

783

 
(421
)
3,140

Ending balance
$
52,354

$
52,736

$
57,875

$
60,166

$
61,609

$
63,308

$
67,779

$
69,464

 
$
52,354

$
61,609

[1]
Includes transfers from the accumulation phase to the annuitization phase.
[2]
Transfers for the three months ended March 31, 2015 consist primarily of reinsured Individual Life business accounts formerly managed by a third-party and now managed by the Company.






THE HARTFORD FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP, INC.
CORPORATE
INCOME STATEMENTS
 
 
THREE MONTHS ENDED
 
YEAR ENDED
 
Dec 31 2015
Sept 30 2015
Jun 30 2015
Mar 31 2015
Dec 31 2014
Sept 30 2014
Jun 30 2014
Mar 31 2014
 
Dec 31 2015
Dec 31 2014
Fee income
$
2

$
1

$
3

$
2

$
1

$
2

$
4

$
3

 
$
8

$
10

Net investment income
5

5

4

3

10

5

5

2

 
17

22

Net realized capital gains (losses)
(2
)
(3
)
2

18

(9
)
11

14

(9
)
 
15

7

Total revenues
5

3

9

23

2

18

23

(4
)
 
40

39

Insurance operating costs and other expenses [1]
6

9

11

7

8

4

20

12

 
33

44

Pension settlement [2]




128




 

128

Loss on extinguishment of debt [3]


21






 
21


Interest expense
86

88

89

94

94

93

94

95

 
357

376

Restructuring and other costs
4

4

2

10

20

22

8

20

 
20

70

Total expenses
96

101

123

111

250

119

122

127

 
431

618

Loss before income taxes
(91
)
(98
)
(114
)
(88
)
(248
)
(101
)
(99
)
(131
)
 
(391
)
(579
)
Income tax benefit
(64
)
(95
)
(43
)
(31
)
(88
)
(35
)
(35
)
(46
)
 
(233
)
(204
)
Net loss
(27
)
(3
)
(71
)
(57
)
(160
)
(66
)
(64
)
(85
)
 
(158
)
(375
)
Less: Net realized capital gains (losses), after tax and DAC, excluded from core losses
(2
)
2

(2
)
11

(4
)
6

11

(9
)
 
9

4

Less: Restructuring and other costs, after tax
(3
)
(2
)
(2
)
(6
)
(13
)
(14
)
(5
)
(13
)
 
(13
)
(45
)
Less: Pension settlement, after-tax [2]




(83
)



 

(83
)
Less: Loss on extinguishment of debt, after tax [3]


(14
)





 
(14
)

Less: Income tax benefit from reduction in valuation allowance [4]
34

60







 
94


Core losses
$
(56
)
$
(63
)
$
(53
)
$
(62
)
$
(60
)
$
(58
)
$
(70
)
$
(63
)
 
$
(234
)
$
(251
)
[1]
The three months ended September 30, 2014 includes a benefit of $10, before tax, for recoveries for past legal expenses associated with closed litigation.
[2]
Consists of a charge related to voluntary lump-sum settlements with vested participants in the Company's defined benefit pension plan who had separated from service, but who had not yet commenced annuity benefits.
[3]
Consists of premium associated with the redemption of $296 aggregate principal amount of 4.0% senior notes at an amount greater than the face amount, the write off of the unamortized discount and debt issuance and other costs related to the redemption.
[4]
Represents tax benefit from the partial reduction of the deferred tax valuation allowance on capital loss carryovers established when the Japan annuity business was sold in 2014. The reduction in the valuation allowance stems primarily from taxable gains on the termination of certain derivatives during the period.







THE HARTFORD FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP, INC.
INVESTMENT EARNINGS BEFORE TAX
CONSOLIDATED

 
THREE MONTHS ENDED
 
YEAR ENDED
 
Dec 31 2015
Sept 30 2015
Jun 30 2015
Mar 31 2015
Dec 31 2014
Sept 30 2014
Jun 30 2014
Mar 31 2014
 
Dec 31 2015
Dec 31 2014
Net Investment Income (Loss)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Fixed maturities [1]
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Taxable
$
490

$
497

$
490

$
485

$
485

$
485

$
483

$
498

 
$
1,962

$
1,951

Tax-exempt
108

111

113

115

116

117

118

118

 
447

469

Total fixed maturities
$
598

$
608

$
603

$
600

$
601

$
602

$
601

$
616

 
$
2,409

$
2,420

Equity securities, available-for-sale
6

8

5

6

15

9

7

7

 
25

38

Mortgage loans
60

67

71

69

68

65

66

66

 
267

265

Policy loans
22

20

20

20

21

20

19

20

 
82

80

Limited partnerships and other alternative investments [2]
12

22

94

99

44

100

53

97

 
227

294

Other [3]
32

33

31

42

44

44

48

43

 
138

179

Subtotal
730

758

824

836

793

840

794

849

 
3,148

3,276

Investment expense
(35
)
(28
)
(28
)
(27
)
(41
)
(30
)
(26
)
(25
)
 
(118
)
(122
)
Total net investment income
$
695

$
730

$
796

$
809

$
752

$
810

$
768

$
824

 
$
3,030

$
3,154

Annualized investment yield, before tax [4]
3.9
%
4.1
%
4.5
%
4.5
%
4.2
%
4.5
%
4.3
%
4.5
%
 
4.3
%
4.4
%
Annualized limited partnerships and other alternative investment yield, before tax [4]
1.5
%
2.9
%
12.9
%
13.7
%
6.0
%
14.4
%
7.4
%
13.0
%
 
8.0
%
10.4
%
Annualized investment yield, before tax, excluding limited partnership and other alternative investments [4]
4.1
%
4.2
%
4.1
%
4.1
%
4.1
%
4.1
%
4.1
%
4.2
%
 
4.1
%
4.1
%
Annualized investment yield, after-tax [4]
2.8
%
2.8
%
3.1
%
3.1
%
2.9
%
3.2
%
3.0
%
3.2
%
 
3.0
%
3.0
%
New money yield [5]
3.4
%
3.7
%
3.5
%
3.1
%
3.3
%
3.2
%
3.8
%
3.9
%
 
3.4
%
3.6
%
Sales/maturities yield [6]
3.4
%
3.9
%
3.6
%
4.1
%
4.0
%
3.7
%
3.9
%
4.2
%
 
3.8
%
3.9
%
Portfolio duration (in years) [7]
5.5

5.4

5.5

5.4

5.3

5.4

5.1

5.0

 
5.5

5.3

[1]
Includes income on short-term bonds.
[2]
Limited partnerships include hedge funds and fund of funds; alternative investments include income on real estate joint ventures and hedge fund investments outside of limited partnerships and limited liability companies.
[3]
Primarily represents income from derivatives that qualify for hedge accounting and are used to hedge fixed maturities.
[4]
Represents annualized net investment income divided by the monthly average invested assets at cost, amortized cost, or adjusted carrying value, as applicable, excluding repurchase agreement and securities lending collateral, if any, and derivatives book value. Yield calculations for each period exclude assets associated with the disposition of the Japan annuities business, as applicable.
[5]
Represents the annualized yield on fixed maturities and mortgage loans that were purchased during the respective period. Excludes U.S. Treasury securities, cash equivalent securities, and repurchase agreement and securities lending collateral, if any.
[6]
Represents the annualized yield on fixed maturities and mortgage loans that were sold, matured, or redeemed, including calls and pay-downs, during the respective period. Excludes U.S. Treasury securities, cash equivalent securities, and repurchase agreement and securities lending collateral, if any.
[7]
Excludes certain short-term securities and derivative instruments related to hedging U.S. variable annuity liabilities and assets associated with the Company's former Japan annuities business.




THE HARTFORD FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP, INC.
INVESTMENT EARNINGS BEFORE TAX
PROPERTY & CASUALTY

 
THREE MONTHS ENDED
 
YEAR ENDED
 
Dec 31 2015
Sept 30 2015
Jun 30 2015
Mar 31 2015
Dec 31 2014
Sept 30 2014
Jun 30 2014
Mar 31 2014
 
Dec 31 2015
Dec 31 2014
Net Investment Income (Loss)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Fixed maturities [1]
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Taxable
$
164

$
157

$
161

$
165

$
162

$
159

$
163

$
166

 
$
647

$
650

Tax-exempt
84

86

88

90

91

92

93

92

 
348

368

Total fixed maturities
$
248

$
243

$
249

$
255

$
253

$
251

$
256

$
258

 
$
995

$
1,018

Equity securities, available-for-sale
3

4

3

2

3

3

3

3

 
$
12

12

Mortgage loans
19

20

19

18

18

17

16

16

 
$
76

67

Limited partnerships and other alternative investments [2]
9

5

39

53

16

47

18

48

 
$
106

129

Other [3]
5

5

8

10

7

8

9

10

 
$
28

34

Subtotal
284

277

318

338

297

326

302

335

 
1,217

1,260

Investment expense
(14
)
(10
)
(11
)
(11
)
(15
)
(10
)
(10
)
(9
)
 
$
(46
)
(44
)
Total net investment income
$
270

$
267

$
307

$
327

$
282

$
316

$
292

$
326

 
$
1,171

$
1,216

Annualized investment yield, before tax [4]
3.7
%
3.6
%
4.2
%
4.5
%
3.9
%
4.4
%
4.1
%
4.5
%
 
4.0
%
4.2
%
Annualized limited partnerships and other alternative investment yield, before tax [4]
2.2
%
1.3
%
10.1
%
14.1
%
4.4
%
12.3
%
4.6
%
12.5
%
 
7.1
%
8.7
%
Annualized investment yield, before tax, excluding limited partnership and other alternative investments [4]
3.7
%
3.7
%
3.9
%
4.0
%
3.9
%
4.0
%
4.0
%
4.1
%
 
3.8
%
4.0
%
Annualized investment yield, after-tax [4]
2.8
%
2.7
%
3.1
%
3.3
%
2.9
%
3.3
%
3.0
%
3.4
%
 
3.0
%
3.2
%
New money yield [5]
3.6
%
3.8
%
3.7
%
3.4
%
3.1
%
3.7
%
3.9
%
4.0
%
 
3.6
%
3.7
%
Sales/maturities yield [6]
3.4
%
4.2
%
4.1
%
4.3
%
4.0
%
4.0
%
4.2
%
4.3
%
 
4.0
%
4.1
%
Portfolio duration (in years) [7]
5.0

4.9

5.0

4.8

4.9

5.2

4.6

4.5

 
5.0

4.9

Footnotes [1] through [7] are explained on page 26.





THE HARTFORD FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP, INC.
NET INVESTMENT INCOME BY SEGMENT
CONSOLIDATED

 
THREE MONTHS ENDED
 
YEAR ENDED
 
Dec 31 2015
Sept 30 2015
Jun 30 2015
Mar 31 2015
Dec 31 2014
Sept 30 2014
Jun 30 2014
Mar 31 2014
 
Dec 31 2015
Dec 31 2014
Net Investment Income
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial Lines
$
206

$
208

$
239

$
257

$
222

$
250

$
230

$
256

 
$
910

$
958

Personal Lines
30

29

34

35

30

33

31

35

 
128

129

P&C Other Operations
34

30

34

35

30

33

31

35

 
133

129

Total Property & Casualty
$
270

$
267

$
307

$
327

$
282

$
316

$
292

326

 
$
1,171

$
1,216

Group Benefits
88

91

95

97

90

93

95

96

 
371

374

Mutual Funds
1








 
1


Talcott Resolution
331

367

390

382

370

396

376

400

 
1,470

1,542

Corporate
5

5

4

3

10

5

5

2

 
17

22

Total net investment income
$
695

$
730

$
796

$
809

$
752

$
810

$
768

$
824

 
$
3,030

$
3,154

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net Investment Income From Limited Partnerships and Other Alternative Investments [1]
Dec 31 2015
Sept 30 2015
Jun 30 2015
Mar 31 2015
Dec 31 2014
Sept 30 2014
Jun 30 2014
Mar 31 2014
 
Dec 31 2015
Dec 31 2014
Total Property & Casualty
$
9

$
5

$
39

$
53

$
16

$
47

$
18

$
48

 
$
106

$
129

Group Benefits
2

8

8

6

4

8

7

6

 
24

25

Talcott Resolution
1

9

47

40

24

45

28

43

 
97

140

Total
$
12

$
22

$
94

$
99

$
44

$
100

$
53

$
97

 
$
227

$
294

[1] All amounts are included above in total net investment income by segment.





THE HARTFORD FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP, INC.
COMPONENTS OF NET REALIZED CAPITAL GAINS (LOSSES)
CONSOLIDATED

 
THREE MONTHS ENDED
 
YEAR ENDED
 
Dec 31 2015
Sept 30 2015
Jun 30 2015
Mar 31 2015
Dec 31 2014
Sept 30 2014
Jun 30 2014
Mar 31 2014
 
Dec 31 2015
Dec 31 2014
Net Realized Capital Gains (Losses)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Gross gains on sales
$
59

$
83

$
121

$
197

$
106

$
116

$
122

$
183

 
$
460

$
527

Gross losses on sales
(72
)
(73
)
(112
)
(148
)
(59
)
(29
)
(33
)
(129
)
 
(405
)
(250
)
Net impairment losses
(39
)
(40
)
(11
)
(12
)
(16
)
(14
)
(7
)
(22
)
 
(102
)
(59
)
Valuation allowances on mortgage loans
(3
)
1


(3
)
(1
)

(3
)

 
(5
)
(4
)
Periodic net coupon settlements on credit derivatives [1]
3

3

4

1



2

(1
)
 
11

1

Results of variable annuity hedge program
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
GMWB derivatives, net [2]
(52
)
(32
)
(4
)
1

(10
)
6

(6
)
15

 
(87
)
5

Macro hedge [3]
(70
)
51

(23
)
(4
)
2

12

(15
)
(10
)
 
(46
)
(11
)
Total results of variable annuity hedge program
(122
)
19

(27
)
(3
)
(8
)
18

(21
)
5

 
(133
)
(6
)
Other net gains (losses) [4]
48

(37
)
34

(27
)
(36
)
(22
)
(64
)
(71
)
 
18

(193
)
Total net realized capital gains (losses)
$
(126
)
$
(44
)
$
9

$
5

$
(14
)
$
69

$
(4
)
$
(35
)
 
$
(156
)
$
16

Less: Realized gains, included in core earnings, before tax
4

4

4

2

2

7

7


 
14

16

Total net realized capital gains (losses) and other, before tax and DAC, excluded from core earnings (losses)
(130
)
(48
)
5

3

(16
)
62

(11
)
(35
)
 
(170
)

Less: Impacts of DAC
5

1

(1
)

1

13

(1
)
16

 
5

29

Less: Impacts of tax
(45
)
(19
)
2

1

(8
)
22

(6
)
(17
)
 
(61
)
(9
)
Total net realized capital gains (losses), net of tax and DAC, excluded from core earnings (losses)
$
(90
)
$
(30
)
$
4

$
2

$
(9
)
$
27

$
(4
)
$
(34
)
 
$
(114
)
$
(20
)
[1]
Included in core earnings.
[2]
The three months ended December 31, 2015 includes liability model assumption updates resulting in a loss of $42.
[3]
The three months ended December 31, 2015 primarily includes losses of $43 driven by improvement in the domestic equity markets with the remainder attributable to losses driven by increased equity volatility and higher interest rates, as well as losses driven by time decay on options.
[4]
Primarily consists of changes in value of non-qualifying derivatives, including credit derivatives, interest rate derivatives used to manage duration, and the fixed payout annuity hedge.




THE HARTFORD FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP, INC.
COMPOSITION OF INVESTED ASSETS
CONSOLIDATED
 
Dec 31 2015
Sept 30 2015
Jun 30 2015
Mar 31 2015
Dec 31 2014
 
Amount [1]
Percent
Amount
Percent
Amount
Percent
Amount
Percent
Amount [1]
Percent
Total investments
$
72,728

100.0
%
$
74,405

100.0
%
$
74,440

100.0
%
$
76,576

100.0
%
$
76,278

100.0
%
Asset-backed securities
$
2,499

4.2
%
$
2,716

4.6
%
$
2,890

4.9
%
$
3,004

5.0
%
$
2,472

4.2
%
Collateralized debt obligations
3,038

5.1
%
3,031

5.1
%
3,218

5.4
%
2,982

4.9
%
2,841

4.8
%
Commercial mortgage-backed securities
4,717

8.0
%
4,542

7.7
%
4,664

7.9
%
4,652

7.7
%
4,415

7.4
%
Corporate
26,802

45.3
%
26,772

45.3
%
26,610

45.1
%
27,119

44.7
%
27,359

46.0
%
Foreign government/government agencies
1,308

2.2
%
1,255

2.1
%
1,313

2.2
%
1,365

2.3
%
1,636

2.8
%
Municipal
12,121

20.5
%
12,211

20.7
%
12,298

20.8
%
12,842

21.2
%
12,871

21.7
%
Residential mortgage-backed securities
4,046

6.8
%
3,859

6.5
%
3,969

6.7
%
4,078

6.7
%
3,918

6.6
%
U.S. Treasuries
4,665

7.9
%
4,723

8.0
%
4,166

7.0
%
4,513

7.5
%
3,872

6.5
%
Total fixed maturities, available-for-sale
$
59,196

100.0
%
$
59,109

100.0
%
$
59,128

100.0
%
$
60,555

100.0
%
$
59,384

100.0
%
U.S. government/government agencies
$
8,179

13.8
%
$
8,167

13.8
%
$
7,694

13.0
%
$
8,214

13.6
%
$
7,596

12.8
%
AAA
7,195

12.2
%
7,444

12.6
%
7,675

13.0
%
8,100

13.4
%
7,251

12.2
%
AA
10,584

17.9
%
10,400

17.6
%
10,298

17.4
%
10,020

16.5
%
10,056

16.9
%
A
15,128

25.5
%
15,687

26.5
%
16,265

27.5
%
16,973

28.0
%
16,717

28.2
%
BBB
14,918

25.2
%
14,215

24.1
%
13,952

23.6
%
13,946

23.0
%
14,397

24.2
%
BB
1,983

3.3
%
1,881

3.2
%
1,767

3.0
%
1,784

3.0
%
1,736

3.0
%
B
1,034

1.8
%
1,110

1.9
%
1,235

2.1
%
1,190

2.0
%
1,311

2.2
%
CCC
116

0.2
%
141

0.2
%
184

0.3
%
256

0.4
%
245

0.4
%
CC & below
59

0.1
%
64

0.1
%
58

0.1
%
72

0.1
%
75

0.1
%
Total fixed maturities, available-for-sale
$
59,196

100.0
%
$
59,109

100.0
%
$
59,128

100.0
%
$
60,555

100.0
%
$
59,384

100.0
%
[1]
Amount represents the value at which the assets are presented in the Consolidating Balance Sheets (page 4).




THE HARTFORD FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP, INC.
INVESTED ASSET EXPOSURES
DECEMBER 31, 2015

 
Cost or
Amortized Cost
Fair Value
Percent of Total
Invested Assets
Top Ten Corporate and Equity, Exposures by Sector, Available-for-sale
 
 
 
Financial services
$
6,242

$
6,424

8.8
%
Utilities
4,438

4,674

6.4
%
Consumer non-cyclical
3,805

3,979

5.5
%
Technology and communications
3,627

3,793

5.2
%
Energy [1]
2,292

2,262

3.1
%
Consumer cyclical
1,911

1,957

2.7
%
Capital goods
1,806

1,900

2.6
%
Basic industry
1,191

1,200

1.7
%
Transportation
876

909

1.3
%
Other
530

543

0.7
%
Total
$
26,718

$
27,641

38.0
%
Top Ten Exposures by Issuer [2]
 
 
 
Morgan Stanley
$
311

$
314

0.4
%
State of California
276

307

0.4
%
JP Morgan Chase & Co.
275

281

0.4
%
Bank of America Corp.
270

272

0.4
%
Goldman Sachs Group Inc.
260

268

0.4
%
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
237

266

0.4
%
New York State Dormitory Authority
236

258

0.4
%
Verizon Communications Inc.
238

258

0.4
%
General Electric Co.
255

250

0.3
%
State of Illinois
226

229

0.3
%
Total
$
2,584

$
2,703

3.8
%
[1]
Excludes investments in foreign government, government agency securities or other fixed maturities that are correlated to energy exposure but are not direct obligations of or exposures to energy-related companies.
[2]
Excludes U.S. government and government agency securities, mortgage obligations issued by government sponsored agencies, cash equivalent securities, and exposures resulting from derivative transactions.






THE HARTFORD FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP, INC.
APPENDIX
BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND DEFINITIONS
All amounts are in millions, except for per share and ratio information unless otherwise stated. Amounts presented throughout this document have been rounded for presentation purposes.
The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. (the "Company", "we", or "our") currently conducts business principally in six reporting segments, Commercial Lines, Personal Lines, Property & Casualty Other Operations ("P&C Other Operations"), Group Benefits, Mutual Funds and Talcott Resolution, as well as a Corporate category.
Property & Casualty ("P&C") businesses consist of three reporting segments: Commercial Lines, Personal Lines and P&C Other Operations. Commercial Lines provides businesses with workers' compensation, property, automobile, liability, umbrella, marine and livestock coverages under several different products, primarily throughout the United States (“U.S.”), within its standard commercial lines, which consists of the Company's small commercial and middle market lines of business. Additionally, a variety of customized insurance products and risk management services including workers' compensation, automobile, general liability, professional liability, bond, and specialty casualty coverages are offered through the segment's specialty commercial lines. Personal Lines provides automobile, homeowners and personal umbrella coverages to individuals across the U.S., including a special program designed exclusively for members of AARP. P&C Other Operations includes certain property and casualty operations, currently managed by the Company, that have discontinued writing new business and substantially all of the Company's asbestos and environmental exposures.
Group Benefits provides group life, accident and disability coverage, group retiree health and voluntary benefits to individual members of employer groups and associations. Group Benefits offers disability underwriting, administration, claims processing and reinsurance to other insurers and self-funded employer plans.
Mutual Funds provides investment management, administration, distribution and related services to investors through investment products in both domestic and international markets, and is separated into two distinct asset categories referred to as Mutual Fund funds and Talcott funds. Mutual Fund funds are sold primarily through retail, bank trust and registered investment advisor channels. Talcott funds represents those assets held in separate accounts supporting the Company's legacy variable insurance products.
Talcott Resolution is comprised of the runoff of the Company's U.S. annuity and institutional and private-placement life insurance businesses, and the retained Japan fixed payout annuity liabilities.
Corporate includes the Company's capital raising activities (including debt financing and related interest expense), purchase accounting adjustments related to goodwill, and other expenses not allocated to the reporting segments.
Certain operating and statistical measures have been incorporated herein to provide supplemental data that indicate current trends in the Company's business. These measures include sales, deposits, net flows, account value, insurance in-force, premium retention, renewal written and earned price increases and policy count retention. Premium retention is defined as renewal premium written in the current period divided by total premium written in the prior period. Renewal written price increases represent the combined effect of rate changes and amount of insurance per unit of exposure since the prior year. Policy count retention represents the ratio of the number of policies renewed during the period divided by the number of policies from the previous policy term period.
The Company, along with others in the property and casualty insurance industry, uses underwriting ratios as measures of performance. The loss and loss adjustment expense ratio is the ratio of losses and loss adjustment expenses to earned premiums. The expense ratio is the ratio of underwriting expenses (amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs and insurance operating costs and expenses, including certain centralized services and bad debt expense) to earned premiums. The policyholder dividend ratio is the ratio of policyholder dividends to earned premiums. The combined ratio is the sum of the loss and loss adjustment expense ratio, the expense ratio and the policyholder dividend ratio. These ratios are relative measurements that describe the related cost of losses and expenses for every $100 of earned premiums. A combined ratio below 100 demonstrates underwriting profit; a combined ratio above 100 demonstrates underwriting losses. The catastrophe ratio (a component of the loss ratio) represents the ratio of catastrophe losses to earned premiums.
The Company, along with others in the life insurance industry, uses underwriting ratios as measures of the Group Benefits segment's performance. The loss ratio is the ratio of benefits, losses and loss adjustment expenses to premiums and other considerations, excluding buyout premiums. The expense ratio is the ratio of insurance operating costs and other expenses to premiums and other considerations, excluding buyout premiums. Buyout premiums represent takeover of open claim liabilities and other non-recurring premium amounts.
DISCUSSION OF NON-GAAP AND OTHER FINANCIAL MEASURES
The Company uses non-GAAP and other financial measures in this Investor Financial Supplement to assist investors in analyzing the Company's operating performance. Because the Company's calculation of these measures may differ from similar measures used by other companies, investors should be careful when comparing the Company's non-GAAP and other financial measures to those of other companies.
The Company uses the non-GAAP financial measure core earnings as an important measure of the Company's operating performance. The Company believes that core earnings provides investors with a valuable measure of the performance of the Company's ongoing businesses because it reveals trends in our insurance and financial services businesses that may be obscured by including the net effect of certain realized capital gains and losses, certain restructuring and other costs, pension settlements, loss on extinguishment of debt, reinsurance gains and losses from disposal of businesses, income tax benefit from reduction in deferred income tax valuation allowance, discontinued operations, and the impact of Unlocks to deferred policy acquisition costs (“DAC”), sales inducement assets ("SIA") and death and other insurance benefit reserve balances. Some realized capital gains and losses are primarily driven by investment decisions and external economic developments, the nature and timing of which are unrelated to the insurance and underwriting aspects of our business. Accordingly, core earnings excludes the effect of all realized gains and losses (after-tax and the effects of DAC) that tend to be highly variable from period to period based on capital market conditions. The Company believes, however, that some realized capital gains and losses are integrally related to our insurance operations, so core earnings includes net realized gains and losses such as net periodic settlements on credit derivatives. These net realized gains and losses are directly related to an offsetting item included in the income statement such as net investment income. Net income is the most directly comparable U.S. GAAP measure. Core earnings should not be considered as a substitute for net income and does not reflect the overall profitability of the Company's business. Therefore, the Company believes that it is useful for investors to evaluate both net income and core earnings when reviewing the Company's performance. A reconciliation of core earnings to net income (loss) is set forth on page 2.
Core earnings per share is calculated based on the non-GAAP financial measure core earnings. The Company believes that the measure core earnings per share provides investors with a valuable measure of the Company's operating performance for many of the same reasons applicable to its underlying measure, core earnings. Net income per share is the most directly comparable U.S. GAAP measure. Core earnings per share should not be considered as a substitute for net income per share and does not reflect the overall profitability of the Company's business. Therefore, the Company believes that it is useful for investors to evaluate both net income per share and core earnings per share when reviewing our performance.




Book value per diluted share, excluding AOCI, is calculated based upon a non-GAAP financial measure. It is calculated by dividing (a) total stockholders' equity, excluding AOCI, after tax, by (b) common shares outstanding and dilutive potential common shares. The Company provides book value per diluted share, excluding AOCI, to enable investors to analyze the amount of the Company's net worth that is primarily attributable to the Company's business operations. The Company believes book value per diluted share, excluding AOCI, is useful to investors because it eliminates the effect of items that can fluctuate significantly from period to period, primarily based on changes in interest rates. Book value per diluted share is the most directly comparable U.S. GAAP measure. A reconciliation of book value per diluted share to book value per diluted share, excluding AOCI, is set forth on page 1.
The Company provides different measures of the return on stockholders' equity (“ROE”). ROE - Core earnings is calculated based on non-GAAP financial measures. ROE - Core earnings is calculated by dividing (a) core earnings for the prior four fiscal quarters by (b) average common stockholders' equity, excluding AOCI. ROE - Net income is the most directly comparable U.S. GAAP measure. ROE - Net income is calculated by dividing (a) net income for the prior four fiscal quarters by (b) average common stockholders' equity, including AOCI. ROEs at the segment level and for consolidated, excluding Talcott Resolution represent a levered view of ROE as debt financing and related interest expense are attributed to the businesses consistent with the overall average debt to capitalization ratios of the consolidated entity.
The Company excludes AOCI in the calculation of ROE, core earnings to provide investors with a measure of how effectively the Company is investing the portion of the Company's net worth that is primarily attributable to the Company's business operations. The Company provides to investors return-on-equity measures based on its non-GAAP core earnings financial measures for the reasons set forth in the related discussion above.
Written premium is a statutory accounting financial measure used by the Company as an important indicator of the operating performance of the Company's Commercial Lines and Personal Lines operations. Because written premium represents the amount of premiums charged for policies issued, net of reinsurance, during a fiscal period, the Company believes it is useful to investors because it reflects current trends in the Company's sale of property and casualty insurance products. Earned premium, the most directly comparable U.S. GAAP measure, represents all premiums that are recognized as revenues during a fiscal period. The difference between written premium and earned premium is attributable to the change in unearned premium reserves. A reconciliation of written premium to earned premium for Commercial Lines and Personal Lines is set forth on pages 11 and 14, respectively.
The Company evaluates profitability of the individual P&C businesses primarily on the basis of underwriting gain (loss). Underwriting gain (loss) is a before tax measure that represents earned premiums less incurred losses, loss adjustment expenses and underwriting expenses. Underwriting gain (loss) is influenced significantly by earned premium growth and the adequacy of the Company's pricing. Underwriting profitability over time is also greatly influenced by the Company's pricing and underwriting discipline, which seeks to manage exposure to loss through favorable risk selection and diversification, its management of claims, its use of reinsurance and its ability to manage its expense ratio, which it accomplishes through economies of scale and its management of acquisition costs and other underwriting expenses. Net income (loss) is the most directly comparable U.S. GAAP measure. The Company believes that underwriting gain (loss) provides investors with a valuable measure of before tax profitability derived from underwriting activities, which are managed separately from the Company's investing activities. A reconciliation of underwriting gain (loss) to net income for the Company's P&C businesses is set forth on page 9.
A catastrophe is a severe loss, resulting from natural or manmade events, including risks such as fire, earthquake, windstorm, explosion, terrorist attack and similar events. Each catastrophe has unique characteristics. Catastrophes are not predictable as to timing or loss amount in advance, and therefore their effects are not included in earnings or losses and loss adjustment expense reserves prior to occurrence. The Company believes that a discussion of the effect of catastrophes is meaningful for investors to understand the variability of periodic earnings.
Combined ratio before catastrophes and prior accident year development ("PYD") (also referred to as Current Accident Year ("CAY") combined ratio before catastrophes) is a non-GAAP financial measure. Combined ratio is the most directly comparable GAAP measure. The combined ratio before catastrophes and PYD represents the combined ratio for the current accident year, excluding the impact of current accident year catastrophes. The Company believes this ratio is an important measure of the trend in profitability since it removes the impact of volatile and unpredictable catastrophe losses and prior accident year loss and loss adjustment expense reserve development. A reconciliation of the combined ratio to the combined ratio before catastrophes and PYD for Commercial Lines and Personal Lines is set forth on pages 12 and 15, respectively.
Core earnings margin is a non-GAAP financial measure that the Company uses to evaluate, and believes is an important measure of, the Group Benefits segment's operating performance. Core earnings margin is calculated by dividing core earnings by revenues excluding buyouts and realized gains (losses). Net income margin (not presented herein) is the most directly comparable U.S. GAAP measure. The Company believes that core earnings margin provides investors with a valuable measure of the performance of Group Benefits because it reveals trends in the business that may be obscured by the effect of buyouts and realized gains (losses). Core earnings margin should not be considered as a substitute for net income margin and does not reflect the overall profitability of Group Benefits. Therefore, the Company believes it is important for investors to evaluate both core earnings margin and net income margin when reviewing performance.
Return on Assets ("ROA"), core earnings, is a non-GAAP financial measure that the Company uses to evaluate the Mutual Funds and Talcott Resolution (Individual Annuity) segments' operating performance. ROA is the most directly comparable U.S. GAAP measure. The Company believes that ROA, core earnings, provides investors with a valuable measure of the performance of these businesses because it reveals trends in our businesses that may be obscured by the effect of realized gains (losses). ROA, core earnings, should not be considered as a substitute for ROA and does not reflect the overall profitability of our businesses. Therefore, the Company believes it is important for investors to evaluate both ROA, core earnings, and ROA when reviewing the Company's performance.





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