The Hartford Named To Inaugural Bloomberg Financial Services Gender-Equality Index
June 02 2016 - 03:41PM
Business Wire
Company one of 26 firms recognized for strong commitment to
gender equality
The Hartford was named to the 2016 Bloomberg Financial Services
Gender-Equality Index (BFGEI). The 26 firms recognized on the index
demonstrated strong commitments to gender equality, including
dedicated social disclosure policies and practices.
"We are truly honored to be included on the Bloomberg Financial
Services Gender-Equality Index,” said Beth Bombara, chief financial
officer at The Hartford. “Greater gender diversity has been shown
to positively impact the quality of decision-making and the
operational and financial performance of a company. Our teams are
stronger when our workforce reflects the diverse customer-base we
serve.”
The new index provides investors and organizations with
standardized aggregate data across company gender statistics;
employee policies; gender-conscious product offerings; and external
community support and engagement. In order to be considered, The
Hartford submitted a social survey created by Bloomberg in
partnership with third-party experts, including Women's World
Banking, Catalyst and Working Mother Media. Those included on this
year's index scored at or above 60 points, a global threshold
established by Bloomberg to reflect disclosure and the achievement
or adoption of best-in-class statistics and policies.
"Evidence demonstrates that gender-equality policies and
practices can affect a company’s financial performance,
productivity and ability to retain top talent,” said Angela Sun,
Head of Strategy and Corporate Development at Bloomberg. “While
more and more firms are focused on addressing gender equality in
the workplace, we've lacked a holistic set of data to better
understand the issues facing companies, employees and clients. The
BFGEI gives investors an important new decision-making tool by
providing objective, concrete data around difficult-to-measure
areas like policies and products."
The Hartford is committed to building an inclusive and engaging
culture, where people are respected for who they are, recognized
for how they contribute and celebrated for what they can become.
The company has focused investments in talent development
initiatives related to diversity and inclusion strategies,
including leadership training, mentoring programs, and programming
from the company’s eight employee resource groups, which includes
the Professional Women’s Network. To learn more about diversity and
inclusion at The Hartford, visit
https://www.thehartford.com/careers/corporate-diversity.
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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 https://www.thehartford.com/. Join us on Facebook at
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