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1
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-K
(Mark One)
ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE
ACT OF 1934
For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2013 or
TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES
EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from to
Commission file number 001-13958
THE HARTFORD FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 13-3317783
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
One Hartford Plaza, Hartford, Connecticut 06155
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(860) 547-5000
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
SECURITIES REGISTERED PURSUANT TO SECTION 12 (b) OF THE ACT
(ALL OF WHICH ARE LISTED ON THE NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE INC.):
Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share
Warrants (expiring June 26, 2019)
6.10% Notes due October 1, 2041
7.875% Fixed-to-Floating Rate Junior Subordinated Debentures due 2042
SECURITIES REGISTERED PURSUANT TO SECTION 12 (g) OF THE ACT:
None
Indicate by check mark: Yes No
if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act.
if the registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Exchange Act.
whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been
subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.
whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to
be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the
registrant was required to submit and post such files).
if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405 of Regulation S-K is not contained herein, and will not be contained, to the best
of registrant’s knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or
any amendment to this Form 10-K.
whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See
definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
Large accelerated filer Accelerated filer Non-accelerated filer Smaller reporting company
whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.)
The aggregate market value of the shares of Common Stock held by non-affiliates of the registrant as of June 28, 2013 was approximately $14 billion,
based on the closing price of $30.92 per share of the Common Stock on the New York Stock Exchange on June 28, 2013.
As of February 25, 2014, there were outstanding 446,342,284 shares of Common Stock, $0.01 par value per share, of the registrant.
Documents Incorporated by Reference
Portions of the registrant’s definitive proxy statement for its 2014 annual meeting of shareholders are incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form
10-K.

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  • Page 1
    ... jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) 13-3317783 (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) One Hartford Plaza, Hartford, Connecticut 06155 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) (860) 547-5000 (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) SECURITIES REGISTERED PURSUANT TO...

  • Page 2
    ... in and Disagreements With Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure Controls and Procedures Other Information Part III Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance of The Hartford Executive Compensation Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related...

  • Page 3
    ... and casualty, group benefits and mutual fund businesses, and our decision to place our Individual Annuity business into run-off and sell the Individual Life and Retirement Plans businesses; the risks, challenges and uncertainties associated with our capital management plan, expense reduction...

  • Page 4
    ... a new "Federal Insurance Office" within the U.S. Department of the Treasury; unfavorable judicial or legislative developments; the potential effect of other domestic and foreign regulatory developments, including those that could adversely impact the demand for the Company's products, operating...

  • Page 5
    ... the organization for higher returns on equity, reduced sensitivity to capital markets, a lower cost of capital and increased financial flexibility. As a result, the Company completed sales of its Retirement Plans, Individual Life and U.K. annuity businesses in 2013. In addition, the Company sold...

  • Page 6
    ...of The Hartford'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, livestock and specialty casualty coverages are offered...

  • Page 7
    ...for new product sales. Consumer Markets Principal Products and Services Consumer Markets provides automobile, homeowners and personal umbrella coverages to individuals across the United States, including a special program designed exclusively for members of AARP ("AARP Program"). The Hartford's auto...

  • Page 8
    ... Benefits offers The Hartford Productivity Advantage ("THPA"), a single-company solution for leave management, integrating work absence data from the insurer's short-term and long-term group disability and workers' compensation insurance with its leave management administration services. Marketing...

  • Page 9
    ...broker-dealers, consultants, record keepers, and bank trust groups. Competition Mutual Funds compete with other mutual fund companies along with investment brokerage companies and differentiate themselves through product solutions, performance, and service. In this non-proprietary broker sold market...

  • Page 10
    ... MD&A - Enterprise Risk Management. In addition to managing the general account assets of the Company, HIMCO is also a SEC registered investment adviser for third party institutional clients, a sub-advisor for certain mutual funds and serves as the sponsor and collateral manager for capital markets...

  • Page 11
    ...major risks. These limits, which are encapsulated in formal risk policies, are reviewed by the appropriate governing risk committee. Risk Management and Controls: While the Company utilizes the committee structure to elevate risk discussions and decision-making, there are a variety of working groups...

  • Page 12
    ... of insurers and their agents; the nature of and limitations on investments; establishing premium rates; claim handling and trade practices; restrictions on the size of risks which may be insured under a single policy; deposits of securities for the benefit of policyholders; approval of policy forms...

  • Page 13
    ... among other things, regulations impacting sales methods, trading practices, suitability of investments, use and safekeeping of customers' funds, corporate governance, capital, record keeping, and reporting requirements. The extent of insurance regulation on business outside the United States varies...

  • Page 14
    ... capital losses. Assets supporting the liabilities within our property & casualty and group benefits businesses are largely invested in fixed income securities. Changes in interest rates will affect the value of these assets and expose the company to reinvestment risk and disintermediation risk...

  • Page 15
    ... affect net income from foreign operations, the value of non-U.S. dollar denominated investments, investments in foreign subsidiaries and realized gains or losses from the hedging of yen denominated individual fixed annuity products. Our real estate market exposure includes investments in commercial...

  • Page 16
    ...in the Company's consolidated financial statements: fixed maturities, equity securities, freestanding and embedded derivatives, certain hedge fund investments, and separate account assets. The determination of fair values is made at a specific point in time, based on available market information and...

  • Page 17
    ...death and income benefits, which could have a material adverse effect on our results of operations and financial condition. The Company deferred acquisition costs associated with the prior sales of its variable annuity products. While deferred acquisition costs related to the Japan block of business...

  • Page 18
    ...and casualty companies. The RBC formula for life companies establishes capital requirements relating to insurance, business, asset and interest rate risks, including equity, interest rate and expense recovery risks associated with variable annuities and group annuities that contain death benefits or...

  • Page 19
    ...our investments, business, financial condition, results of operations and liquidity. Additionally, the underlying assets supporting our structured securities or loans may deteriorate causing these securities or loans to incur losses. Our investment portfolio includes securities backed by real estate...

  • Page 20
    ... payment of future dividends on our capital stock is subject to the discretion of our board of directors, which considers, among other factors, our operating results, overall financial condition, credit-risk considerations and capital requirements, as well as general business and market conditions...

  • Page 21
    ... accurately assess the risks associated with the policyholders that we insure. We establish loss reserves to cover our estimated liability for the payment of all unpaid losses and loss expenses incurred with respect to premiums earned on the policies that we write. Loss reserves do not represent an...

  • Page 22
    ... policies such that insurance premiums and future net investment income earned on premiums received will provide for an acceptable profit in excess of underwriting expenses and the cost of paying claims. State insurance departments that regulate us often propose premium rate changes for the benefit...

  • Page 23
    ... impact on the market for insurance-linked securities, including catastrophe bonds, resulting from the limitations of banking entity involvement in and ownership of certain asset-backed securities transactions; and enhancements to corporate governance, especially regarding risk management. 23

  • Page 24
    ...and the development of new laws and regulations. The NAIC has undertaken a Solvency Modernization Initiative focused on updating the U.S. insurance solvency regulation framework, including capital requirements, governance and risk management, group supervision, accounting and financial reporting and...

  • Page 25
    ...previously sold annuity contracts that allowed policyholders to defer the recognition of taxable income earned within the contract. Because the Company no longer sells these products, changes in the future taxation of life insurance and/or annuity contracts will not adversely impact future sales. If...

  • Page 26
    ... limitation, conducting our financial reporting and analysis, providing insurance quotes, processing premium payments, making changes to existing policies, filing and paying claims, administering variable annuity products and mutual funds, providing customer support and managing our investment...

  • Page 27
    ... affect our businesses. Our business performance is highly dependent on our ability to manage operational risks that arise from a large number of day-to-day business activities, including insurance underwriting, claims processing, servicing, investment, financial and tax reporting, compliance with...

  • Page 28
    ..., patents that could be infringed by our products, systems, methods, processes or services. Any party that holds such a patent could make a claim of infringement against us. We may be subject to patent claims from certain individuals and companies who have acquired patent portfolios for the sole...

  • Page 29
    ... as personal and commercial automobile, property, life and inland marine; improper sales practices in connection with the sale of life insurance and other investment products; and improper fee arrangements in connection with investment products. The Hartford also is involved in individual actions in...

  • Page 30
    ... various legal and regulatory limitations governing the extent to which The Hartford's insurance subsidiaries may extend credit, pay dividends or otherwise provide funds to The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. as discussed in Part II, Item 7, MD&A - Capital Resources and Liquidity - Liquidity...

  • Page 31
    ...28)% 41.01% 16.00% 19.09% 64.12% 32.39% 46.71% Company/Index Cumulative Five-Year Total Return Base Period For the years ended 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. $ S&P 500 Index $ S&P Insurance Composite Index $ 100 100 100 143.91 126.46 113.90 165.34...

  • Page 32
    ...operations, net of tax Net income (loss) Preferred stock dividends and accretion of discount Net income (loss) available to common shareholders Balance Sheet Data Total assets Short-term debt Total debt (including capital lease obligations) Preferred stock Total stockholders' equity Net income (loss...

  • Page 33
    ... Investment Results Critical Accounting Estimates Key Performance Measures and Ratios Property & Casualty Commercial Consumer Markets Property & Casualty Other Operations Group Benefits Mutual Funds Talcott Resolution Corporate Enterprise Risk Management Capital Resources and Liquidity Impact of New...

  • Page 34
    ... of paying claims reported on the policies and provide for a profit margin. For many of its insurance products, the Company is required to obtain approval for its premium rates from state insurance departments. The financial results in the Company's variable annuity and mutual fund businesses depend...

  • Page 35
    ...Company's Consolidated Financial Statements and the related Notes beginning on page F-1. Increase (Decrease) From 2012 to 2013 Increase (Decrease) From 2011 to 2012 2013 2012 2011 $ Earned premiums Fee income Net investment income (loss): Securities available-for-sale and other Equity securities...

  • Page 36
    ..., see MD&A - Critical Accounting Estimates, Estimated Gross Profits Used in the Valuation and Amortization of Assets and Liabilities Associated with Variable Annuity and Other Universal Life-Type Contracts and MD&A Talcott Resolution. Net realized capital gains (losses), excluding the realized...

  • Page 37
    ... of the Individual Life business. Income (loss) from discontinued operations, after-tax, decreased due to a realized gain on the sale of Specialty Risk Services of $150, after-tax, which was partially offset by a loss of $74, after-tax, from the disposition of Federal Trust Corporation. Partially...

  • Page 38
    ...%, Japan fixed income (primarily government securities) 15% and 15%, global equity 22% and 21%, global government bonds 40% and 43%, and cash and other 1% and 1%. Total investments decreased since December 31, 2012, principally due to the sale of the Retirement Plans and Individual Life businesses...

  • Page 39
    ... resulting from market appreciation of the underlying investment funds supporting the Japanese variable annuity products. Total net investment income, excluding equity securities, trading, declined primarily due to lower returns on limited partnerships and other alternative investments. This decline...

  • Page 40
    ... intent-to-sell impairments for the year ended December 31, 2012, relating to the sales of the Retirement Plans and Individual Life businesses in 2013. [2] Relates to the Japanese fixed annuity products (adjustment of product liability for changes in spot currency exchange rates, related derivative...

  • Page 41
    ...internal reinsurance of the Japan variable annuity business, which is offset in AOCI, due to depreciation of the Japanese yen versus the U.S. dollar. Gains of $71 on interest derivatives were primarily associated with fixed rate bonds sold as part of the Individual Life and Retirement Plans business...

  • Page 42
    ... casualty insurance product reserves, net of reinsurance; estimated gross profits used in the valuation and amortization of assets and liabilities associated with variable annuity and other universal life-type contracts; evaluation of other-than-temporary impairments on available-for-sale securities...

  • Page 43
    ... and cedants and the overall credit quality of the Company's reinsurers. Where its contracts permit, the Company secures future claim obligations with various forms of collateral, including irrevocable letters of credit, secured trusts, funds held accounts and group-wide offsets. The allowance for...

  • Page 44
    ... insurance product reserves are not discounted. However, the Company has discounted liabilities funded through structured settlements and has discounted certain reserves for indemnity payments due to permanently disabled claimants under workers' compensation policies. Provided below is a general...

  • Page 45
    ... changes. Auto Liability for Commercial Lines and Short-Tailed General Liability. The Company performs a variety of techniques, including the paid and reported development methods and frequency / severity techniques. For older, more mature accident years, the Company finds that reported development...

  • Page 46
    ..., the Company's exposure to losses under directors' and officers' insurance policies is primarily in excess layers, making estimates of loss more complex. The financial market turmoil that began in 2008 and 2009 increased the number of shareholder class action lawsuits against our insureds or their...

  • Page 47
    ... Consumer Markets. Personal auto liability reserves are shorter-tailed than other lines of business (such as workers' compensation) and, therefore, less volatile. However, the size of the reserve base means that future changes in estimates could be material to the Company's results of operations in...

  • Page 48
    ..., Net of Reinsurance, Results In the opinion of management, based upon the known facts and current law, the reserves recorded for the Company's property and casualty insurance products at December 31, 2013 represent the Company's best estimate of its ultimate liability for losses and loss adjustment...

  • Page 49
    ...)" represents the ratio of prior accident years development to earned premiums. [3] Contributing to the current accident year catastrophes losses were the following events: For the year ended December 31, 2013 Total Property & Property and Casualty Consumer Casualty Commercial Markets Insurance $ 65...

  • Page 50
    ... Commercial Markets Auto liability Homeowners Professional liability Package business General liability Fidelity and surety Commercial property Net asbestos reserves Net environmental reserves Uncollectible reinsurance Workers' compensation Workers' compensation - NY 25a Fund for Reopened Cases...

  • Page 51
    ...)" represents the ratio of prior accident years development to earned premiums. [3] Contributing to the current accident year catastrophes losses were the following events: For the year ended December 31, 2012 Total Property & Property and Casualty Consumer Casualty Commercial Markets Insurance $ 84...

  • Page 52
    ... been observed for these accident years. Strengthened reserves for professional liability directors and officers claims for accident years 2011 and prior as a result of higher severity, primarily for mid- and large-sized accounts. Released reserves in package business liability coverages and general...

  • Page 53
    ...)" represents the ratio of prior accident years development to earned premiums. [3] Contributing to the current accident year catastrophes losses were the following events: For the year ended December 31, 2011 Total Property & Property and Casualty Consumer Casualty Commercial Markets Insurance $ 29...

  • Page 54
    ... line of business. Detailed reviews of claims involving the sub-prime mortgage market collapse, and shareholder class action lawsuits, resulted in a higher estimate of future claim costs for these exposures. Released reserves in package business liability coverages and general liability, in accident...

  • Page 55
    ... is an indication of the number of years that the net carried reserve would last (i.e., survive) if the future annual claim payments were consistent with the calculated historical average. For paid and incurred losses and loss adjustment expenses reporting, the Company classifies its asbestos and...

  • Page 56
    ... limited to a relatively small percentage of a total contract placement. Claims are reported, via a broker, to the "lead" underwriter and, once agreed to, are presented to the following markets for concurrence. This reporting and claim agreement process makes estimating liabilities for this business...

  • Page 57
    ... expense costs, with the vast majority of this deterioration emanating from a limited number of insureds. The net effect of these account-specific changes as well as quarterly actuarial evaluations of new account emergence and historical loss and expense paid experience resulted in $12, $10 and $19...

  • Page 58
    ...recoverables, net of the allowance, could be required. Consistent with the Company's long-standing reserving practices, the Company will continue to review and monitor its reserves in the Property & Casualty Other Operations segment regularly and, where future developments indicate, make appropriate...

  • Page 59
    ... the types of loss exposures insured by those segments. Illustrative factors influencing the potential reserve variability for each of the segments are discussed above. A table depicting the historical development of the liabilities for unpaid losses and loss adjustment expenses, net of reinsurance...

  • Page 60
    ...table shows the cumulative deficiency (redundancy) of the Company's reserves, net of reinsurance, as now estimated with the benefit of additional information. Those amounts are comprised of changes in estimates of gross losses and changes in estimates of related reinsurance recoveries. The following...

  • Page 61
    ... asset associated with older, long-term casualty liabilities, and unexpected development on mature claims in both general liability and workers' compensation. During the 2007 calendar year, the Company refined its processes for allocating incurred but not reported ("IBNR") reserves by accident...

  • Page 62
    ... profits; sales inducement assets ("SIA"); and unearned revenue reserves ("URR"). Portions of EGPs are also used in the valuation of reserves for death and other insurance benefit features on variable annuity and other universal life type contracts. The most significant EGP based balances are as...

  • Page 63
    ...the size of the variable annuity business are implemented by management. Upon completion of an annual assumption study or evaluation of credible new information, the Company will revise its assumptions to reflect its current best estimate. These assumption revisions will change the projected account...

  • Page 64
    ... discounted cash flow calculations including assumptions that market participants would make in valuing the reporting unit. Assumptions include levels of economic capital, future business growth, earnings projections, assets under management for Mutual Funds, and the weighted average cost of capital...

  • Page 65
    ...information on the results of goodwill impairment tests performed in 2012 and 2011 see Note 9 - Goodwill of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements. Valuation of Investments and Derivative Instruments Available-for-Sale Securities, Fixed Maturities, FVO, Equity Securities, Trading, and Short-term...

  • Page 66
    ... with market value losses until recovery, altering the level of tax exempt securities held, selling appreciated securities to offset capital losses, business considerations such as asset-liability matching, and the sales of certain corporate assets. Management views such tax planning strategies as...

  • Page 67
    ...for the estimated settlement amounts are subject to significant changes. Management expects that the ultimate liability, if any, with respect to such lawsuits, after consideration of provisions made for estimated losses, will not be material to the consolidated financial condition of the Company. In...

  • Page 68
    ... ratios Account Value Account value includes policyholders' balances for investment contracts and reserves for future policy benefits for insurance contracts. Account value is a measure used by the Company because a significant portion of the Company's fee income is based upon the level of account...

  • Page 69
    ... 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 and net periodic settlements on the Japan fixed annuity cross...

  • Page 70
    ... year based on changes in the expected investment yield over the claim settlement period, the timing of expected claim settlements and the targeted returns set by management based on the competitive environment. Loss ratio, excluding buyouts The loss ratio is utilized for the Group Benefits segment...

  • Page 71
    ... premium. Traditional life insurance type products, such as those sold by Group Benefits, collect premiums from policyholders in exchange for financial protection for the policyholder from a specified insurable loss, such as death or disability. These premiums together with net investment income...

  • Page 72
    ... commercial lines represents the Company's small commercial and middle market property and casualty lines. Ratios 2013 2012 2011 Loss and loss adjustment expense ratio Current accident year before catastrophes Current accident year catastrophes Prior year development Total loss and loss adjustment...

  • Page 73
    ...of the New York Section 25A Fund for Reopened Cases partially offset by a release of general liability reserves. Development in 2012 was primarily due to strengthening related to commercial auto liability claims, professional liability directors and officers claims and workers compensation partially...

  • Page 74
    .... In addition, due to the availability of additional tax planning strategies, the Company released the valuation allowance associated with investment realized capital losses in 2011. For further discussion of income taxes, see Note 14 Income Taxes of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements. 74

  • Page 75
    ... Current accident year catastrophes Prior accident years Total losses and loss adjustment expenses Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs Underwriting expenses Underwriting gain (loss) Net servicing income [1] Net investment income Net realized capital gains (losses) Other expenses Income...

  • Page 76
    ... premiums growth driven by business sold through independent agents to AARP members and by AARP Direct. The Company expects the combined ratio before catastrophes and prior accident year development will be between approximately 87.0 and 90.0 for 2014 compared to 90.6 in 2013. For auto, the current...

  • Page 77
    .... Changes in underwriting practices and service operations have also contributed to the improvement in retention. Auto and home new business written premium increased primarily due to more competitive new business pricing in AARP Direct and an increase in the sale of the AARP auto product through...

  • Page 78
    ...in homeowners' and catastrophe losses. For additional information regarding prior accident years reserve development, see the Property and Casualty Insurance Product Reserves, Net of Reinsurance section within Critical Accounting Estimates. • • The combined ratio, before current accident year...

  • Page 79
    ... expenses Prior accident years Total losses and loss adjustment expenses Underwriting expenses Underwriting losses Net servicing expense Net investment income Net realized capital gains (losses) Other income Income (loss) before income taxes Income tax expense (benefit) Net income (loss) Year ended...

  • Page 80
    GROUP BENEFITS Results of Operations Operating Summary 2013 2012 2011 Premiums and other considerations [1] Net investment income Net realized capital gains (losses) Total revenues Benefits, losses and loss adjustment expenses Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs Insurance operating ...

  • Page 81
    ...the Company's pricing initiatives as well as the competitive market environment. The change in insurance operating costs and other expenses is due to lower commission payments as a result of lower sales and a onetime payment to a third party administrator in the first quarter of 2011. The loss ratio...

  • Page 82
    ...93,013 [1] Includes mutual funds offered within 529 college savings plans previously categorized as Other. [2] Includes mutual funds offered within employee directed retirement plans including on-going business related to the Company's Retirement Plans and Individual Life businesses sold in January...

  • Page 83
    ... and retirement mutual funds, partially offset by the runoff of the mutual funds supporting the Company's variable annuity products. Fund performance, fluctuations in the financial markets, developing and maintaining client relationships and net flows are all factors that influence assets under...

  • Page 84
    ...of equity securities, trading, supporting the international variable annuity business, which are classified in net investment income with corresponding amounts credited to policyholders within benefits, losses and loss adjustment expenses. [3] Represents the loss from operations and sale of Hartford...

  • Page 85
    ... Income (Loss) and Net Realized Capital Gains (Losses). For further discussion of Unlocks, see MD&A - Critical Accounting Estimates, Estimated Gross Profits Used in the Valuation and Amortization of Assets and Liabilities Associated with Variable Annuity and Other Universal Life-Type Contracts...

  • Page 86
    ...of the Retirement Plans and Individual Life businesses. Total net impairment losses, including intent-to-sell impairment losses, increased to $247 in 2012 as compared to $117 for the prior year period. For further discussion of investment results and the results of the variable annuity hedge program...

  • Page 87
    ... the income associated with the sales of non-proprietary insurance products in the Company's broker-dealer subsidiaries that has an offsetting commission expense in insurance operating costs and other expenses. [2] Represents the loss from operations and sale of Federal Trust Corporation. For...

  • Page 88
    .... For additional information on net realized capital gains, see the Investment Results section. For a reconciliation of the tax provision at the U.S. Federal statutory rate to the provision (benefit) for income taxes, see Note 14 - Income Taxes of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements. 88

  • Page 89
    ... of payouts from life insurance or annuity products, personal or commercial automobile related accidents, and death of employees or executives during the course of employment, while on disability, or while collecting workers compensation benefits. Morbidity: Risk of loss to an insured from illness...

  • Page 90
    ... for group life and group disability, which in combination with property and workers compensation loss estimates are subject to separate enterprise risk management net aggregate loss limits as a percent of enterprise surplus. Terrorism Risk The Company defines terrorism risk as the risk of losses...

  • Page 91
    ..., the Company assesses the impact on group life policies, short-term and long term disability, annuities, COLI, property & casualty claims, and losses in the investment portfolio associated with market declines in the event of a widespread pandemic. While Enterprise Risk Management has a process to...

  • Page 92
    ... drafted to address terrorist attacks. Furthermore, workers compensation policies generally have no exclusion or limitations. The GAO found that commercial property and casualty policyholders, including companies that own high-value properties in large cities, generally reported that they...

  • Page 93
    ... % 100.0% $ [1] Based on A.M. Best ratings as of December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively. Where its contracts permit, the Company secures future claim obligations with various forms of collateral, including irrevocable letters of credit, secured trusts, funds held accounts and group wide offsets...

  • Page 94
    ... Corporation in Florida ("Citizens"), a non-affiliate insurer, provides property insurance to Florida homeowners and businesses that are unable to obtain insurance from other carriers, including for properties deemed to be "high risk." Citizens maintains a Personal Lines account, a Commercial Lines...

  • Page 95
    ... The Hartford has developed a disciplined approach to financial risk management that is well integrated into the Company's underwriting, pricing, hedging, claims, asset and liability management, new product, and capital management processes. Consistent with its risk appetite, the Company establishes...

  • Page 96
    ... rate risk does not include exposure to changes in credit spreads. The Company has exposure to interest rates arising from its fixed maturity securities, interest sensitive liabilities and discount rate assumptions associated with the Company's pension and other post retirement benefit obligations...

  • Page 97
    ... life insurance contracts and the general account portion of Talcott Resolutions's variable annuity products, credit interest to policyholders subject to market conditions and minimum interest rate guarantees. The term to maturity of the asset portfolio supporting these products may range from short...

  • Page 98
    ... the investments generally lack sensitivity to interest rate changes. Separate account assets and liabilities, equity securities, trading and the corresponding liabilities associated with the variable annuity products sold in Japan are excluded from the analysis because gains and losses in separate...

  • Page 99
    ... products currently include variable annuity contracts and mutual funds. Generally, declines in equity markets will reduce the value of assets under management and the amount of fee income generated from those assets; reduce the value of equity securities trading supporting the international...

  • Page 100
    ... reinsured. [5] For all contracts that are "in the money", this represents the percentage by which the average contract was in the money. [6] On December 12, 2013, the Company completed the sale of the U.K variable annuity business of Hartford Life International Limited ("HLIL"), an indirect wholly...

  • Page 101
    ...'s current carried liability. For additional information on the Company's GMWB liability, see Note 5 - Fair Value Measurements of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements. For GMIB contracts, in general, the policyholder has the right to elect to annuitize benefits, beginning (for certain products...

  • Page 102
    ... the GMDB issued in Japan. Capital Market Derivatives GMWB Hedge Program The Company enters into derivative contracts to hedge market risk exposures associated with the GMWB liabilities that are not reinsured. These derivative contracts include customized swaps, interest rate swaps and futures, and...

  • Page 103
    ... into derivative contracts to hedge market risk exposures associated with the guaranteed benefits which are embedded in the international variable annuity contracts. These derivative contracts include foreign currency forwards and options, interest rate swaps, swaptions and futures, and equity swaps...

  • Page 104
    ...fixed annuity product and subsequently reinsured it to Hartford Life Insurance Company, a U.S. dollar based whollyowned indirect subsidiary of HLI. During 2009, the Company suspended new sales of the Japan business. The underlying investment strategy involves investing in the U.S. securities markets...

  • Page 105
    ... annuities, we are required to use current crediting rates in the U.S. and Japanese LIBOR in Japan. In many capital market scenarios, current crediting rates in the U.S. are highly correlated with market rates implicit in the fair value of statutory separate account assets. As a result, the change...

  • Page 106
    ... and security level risk measures are also utilized. In the event of deterioration in credit quality, the Company maintains watch lists of problem counterparties within the investment and reinsurance portfolios. The watch lists are updated based on regular credit examinations and management reviews...

  • Page 107
    ...'s compliance and risk management teams and reviewed by senior management. Downgrades to the credit ratings of The Hartford's insurance operating companies may have adverse implications for its use of derivatives including those used to hedge benefit guarantees of variable annuities. In some cases...

  • Page 108
    ... contracts represent the basis upon which pay or receive amounts are calculated and are not reflective of credit risk. A credit event is generally defined as default on contractually obligated interest or principal payments or bankruptcy of the referenced entity. The Company uses credit derivatives...

  • Page 109
    ...Portfolio Risks and Risk Management Investment Portfolio Composition The following table presents the Company's fixed maturities, AFS, by credit quality. The average credit ratings referenced below and throughout this section are based on availability and the midpoint of the applicable ratings among...

  • Page 110
    ... of bifurcated embedded derivative features of certain securities. Changes in value are recorded in net realized capital gains (losses). [2] Includes securities with pools of loans issued by the Small Business Administration which are backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. government. 110

  • Page 111
    ... AFS net unrealized gain position declined primarily due to an increase in interest rates and the disposition of the Retirement Plans and Individual Life businesses, as discussed above. Fixed maturities, FVO, primarily represents Japan government securities supporting the Japan fixed annuity product...

  • Page 112
    ... to the higher risk countries and does not hold any exposure to issuers in Greece. As of December 31, 2013 and 2012, the Company's unfunded commitments associated with its investment portfolio was immaterial, and the weighted average credit quality of European investments was A- and A-, respectively...

  • Page 113
    ...52 18 14 49 670 The Company manages the credit risk associated with emerging market securities within the investment portfolio on an on-going basis using macroeconomic analysis and issuer credit analysis subject to diversification and individual credit risk management limits. For additional details...

  • Page 114
    ... 366 The overall decrease in securities in the financial services sector is primarily attributed to the sales of the Retirement Plans and Individual Life businesses in January 2013. Refer to Note 2 - Business Dispositions of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for further discussion of these...

  • Page 115
    ... loans or equity positions of other CMBS securitizations. We continue to monitor these investments as economic and market uncertainties regarding future performance impact market liquidity and security premiums. In addition to CMBS bonds and CRE CDOs, the Company has exposure to commercial mortgage...

  • Page 116
    ... to the sales of the Retirement Plans and Individual Life businesses in January 2013. Refer to Note 2 - Business Dispositions of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for further discussion of these transactions. Since December 31, 2012, the Company funded $1.1 billion of commercial whole loans...

  • Page 117
    ... investments in small to mid-sized non-public businesses with high growth potential. December 31, 2013 Amount Percent December 31, 2012 Amount Percent Hedge funds Mortgage and real estate funds Mezzanine debt funds Private equity and other funds Total Available-for-Sale Securities - Unrealized Loss...

  • Page 118
    ...the fair value of bifurcated embedded derivative features of certain securities as changes in value are recorded in net realized capital gains (losses). The following tables present the Company's unrealized loss aging for AFS securities continuously depressed over 20% by length of time (included in...

  • Page 119
    ... following table presents the Company's impairments recognized in earnings by security type excluding intent-to-sell impairment relating to the sales of Retirement Plans and Individual Life businesses. For the years ended December 31, 2013 ABS CRE CDOs CMBS Bonds IOs Corporate Equity RMBS Non-agency...

  • Page 120
    ...sale of the Retirement Plans and Individual Life businesses. Also included were impairments on equity securities of $63 largely comprised of downgraded preferred equity securities of financial institutions. The Company's credit impairments totaled $48, primarily concentrated in structured securities...

  • Page 121
    ...The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. ("HFSG Holding Company") have been and will continue to be met by HFSG Holding Company's fixed maturities, short-term investments and cash, dividends from its subsidiaries, principally its insurance operations, as well as the issuance of common stock, debt...

  • Page 122
    ... discretion in making voluntary contributions to the U. S. qualified defined benefit pension plan, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended by the Pension Protection Act of 2006, the Worker, Retiree, and Employer Recovery Act of 2008, the Preservation of Access to Care for...

  • Page 123
    ... with other resources at the HFSG Holding Company. Other Sources of Capital for the HFSG Holding Company The Hartford endeavors to maintain a capital structure that provides financial and operational flexibility to its insurance subsidiaries, ratings that support its competitive position in...

  • Page 124
    ...under management and investment income, while investing cash flows originate from maturities and sales of invested assets. The primary uses of funds are to pay claims, claim adjustment expenses, commissions and other underwriting expenses, to purchase new investments and to make dividend payments to...

  • Page 125
    ... were funded by both Hartford Life Insurance Company and Hartford Life and Annuity Insurance Company. See Note 2 - Business Dispositions of Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements as to the sale of the Retirement Plans and Individual Life businesses and related transfer of invested assets in...

  • Page 126
    ...the general account option for annuities of the former Retirement Plans business and universal life contracts sold by the former Individual Life business, may be funded through operating cash flows of Life Operations, available short-term investments, or Life Operations may be required to sell fixed...

  • Page 127
    ... is $48 of net unrecognized tax benefits. Capitalization The capital structure of The Hartford as of December 31, 2013 and 2012 consisted of debt and stockholders' equity, summarized as follows: 2013 2012 Change Short-term debt (includes current maturities of long-term debt) $ Short-term due on...

  • Page 128
    ...of long-term debt and dividends paid on common and preferred stock, partially offset by net inflows on investment and universal life-type contracts. Equity Markets For a discussion of the potential impact of the equity markets on capital and liquidity, see the Financial Risk on Statutory Capital and...

  • Page 129
    ... surplus represents the capital of the insurance company reported in accordance with accounting practices prescribed by the applicable state insurance department. See Part I, Item 1A. Risk Factors - "Downgrades in our financial strength or credit ratings, which may make our products less attractive...

  • Page 130
    ... securities and certain lower rated bonds required by the NAIC to be recorded at the lower of amortized cost or fair value. U.S. STAT for life insurance companies establishes a formula reserve for realized and unrealized losses due to default and equity risks associated with certain invested assets...

  • Page 131
    ... Department could have a material effect on the insurance business. These proposals and initiatives include, or could include, new taxes or assessments on large financial institutions, changes pertaining to the income tax treatment of insurance companies and life insurance products and annuities...

  • Page 132
    ... disability and workers compensation products offered by The Hartford. We are currently analyzing how the Affordable Care Act may impact consumer, broker and medical provider behavior. Terrorism Risk Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2007 ("TRIPRA") On December 26, 2007, the President signed...

  • Page 133
    ... The management of The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. and its subsidiaries ("The Hartford") is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting for The Hartford as defined in Rule 13a-15(f) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. A company...

  • Page 134
    ... PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM To the Board of Directors and Stockholders of The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. Hartford, Connecticut We have audited the internal control over financial reporting of The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. and its subsidiaries (collectively, the "Company") as...

  • Page 135
    ...(a) Beneficial Ownership Reporting Compliance", "Corporate Governance" and "Board of Directors" and is incorporated herein by reference. The Company has adopted a Code of Ethics and Business Conduct, which is applicable to all employees of the Company, including the principal executive officer, the...

  • Page 136
    ... Proxy Statement under the caption "Corporate Governance" and "Board of Directors" and is incorporated herein by reference. Item 14. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTING FEES AND SERVICES The information called for by Item 14 will be set forth in the Proxy Statement under the caption "Report of the Audit Committee...

  • Page 137
    ...2011 Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements Schedule I - Summary of Investments - Other Than Investments in Affiliates Schedule II - Condensed Financial Information of The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc Schedule III - Supplementary Insurance Information Schedule IV - Reinsurance Schedule...

  • Page 138
    ... have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. and its subsidiaries (collectively, the "Company") as of December 31, 2013 and 2012, and the related consolidated statements of operations, comprehensive income, changes in stockholders' equity...

  • Page 139
    ... THE HARTFORD FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP, INC. Consolidated Statements of Operations For the years ended December 31, (In millions, except for per share data) 2013 2012 2011 Revenues Earned premiums Fee income Net investment income: Securities available-for-sale and other Equity securities, trading...

  • Page 140
    ... THE HARTFORD FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP, INC. Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income For the years ended December 31, (In millions) 2013 2012 2011 Comprehensive Income Net income (loss) Other comprehensive income (loss) Change in net unrealized gain/loss on securities Change in OTTI losses...

  • Page 141
    ... Other assets Separate account assets Total assets Liabilities Reserve for future policy benefits and unpaid losses and loss adjustment expenses Other policyholder funds and benefits payable Other policyholder funds and benefits payable - international variable annuities Unearned premiums Short-term...

  • Page 142
    ... incentive and stock compensation plans Tax benefits (expense) on employee stock options and awards Conversion of mandatory convertible preferred stock Issuance of shares for warrant exercise Additional Paid-in Capital, end of period Retained Earnings, beginning of period Net income (loss) Dividends...

  • Page 143
    ..., available-for-sale Fixed maturities, fair value option Equity securities, available-for-sale Mortgage loans Partnerships Proceeds from business sold Derivatives, net Change in policy loans, net Change in short-term investments, net Other investing activities, net Net cash provided by (used...

  • Page 144
    ...is currently focusing on its Property & Casualty, Group Benefits and Mutual Fund businesses. Also, the Company continues to administer life and annuity products previously sold. On January 1, 2013, the Company completed the sale of its Retirement Plans business to Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance...

  • Page 145
    ... in income over the period benefited, generally in proportion to estimated gross profits. The Company provides investment management, administrative and distribution services to mutual funds. The Company charges fees to these mutual funds which are primarily based on the average daily net asset...

  • Page 146
    ... capital gains and losses on the Company's Consolidated Statements of Operations. The equity investments associated with the variable annuity products offered in Japan are recorded at fair value and are classified as trading with changes in fair value recorded in net investment income. Policy...

  • Page 147
    .... Mortgage Loan Valuation Allowances The Company's security monitoring process reviews mortgage loans on a quarterly basis to identify potential credit losses. Commercial mortgage loans are considered to be impaired when management estimates that, based upon current information and events, it is...

  • Page 148
    ... Net investment income on equity securities, trading, includes dividend income and the changes in market value of the securities associated with the variable annuity products previously sold in Japan. The returns on these policyholder-directed investments inure to the benefit of the variable annuity...

  • Page 149
    ... rates and exchanged principal amounts. The Company's derivative transactions are used in strategies permitted under the derivative use plans required by the State of Connecticut, the State of Illinois and the State of New York insurance departments. Accounting and Financial Statement Presentation...

  • Page 150
    ... other investment and/or risk management purposes are reported in current period earnings as net realized capital gains and losses. Hedge Documentation and Effectiveness Testing To qualify for hedge accounting treatment, a derivative must be highly effective in mitigating the designated changes in...

  • Page 151
    ... and concentrations of credit risk. Reinsurance is placed with reinsurers that meet strict financial criteria established by the Company. The Company entered into two reinsurance transactions upon completion of the sales of its Retirement Plans and Individual Life businesses in January 2013...

  • Page 152
    ...and liabilities in the Company's Consolidated Balance Sheets, such as, sales inducement assets ("SIA") and unearned revenue reserves ("URR"). Components of EGPs are used to determine reserves for universal life-type contracts (including variable annuities) with death or other insurance benefits such...

  • Page 153
    ... liability changes reported in the same line item in the Consolidated Statements of Operations. The Company earns fees for investment management, certain administrative expenses, and mortality and expense risks assumed which are reported in fee income. Certain contracts classified as universal life...

  • Page 154
    ...casualty insurance products reserves are not discounted. However, the Company has discounted liabilities funded through structured settlements and has discounted certain reserves for indemnity payments due to permanently disabled claimants under workers' compensation policies. Structured settlements...

  • Page 155
    ... of fixed and variable annuities and universal life insurance. The liability for universal life-type contracts is equal to the balance that accrues to the benefit of the policyholders as of the financial statement date, including credited interest, amounts that have been assessed to compensate the...

  • Page 156
    ...primary liability on the insurance policies issued under the Individual Life business. The Company also transferred invested assets with a carrying value of $8.0 billion, exclusive of $1.4 billion of assets supporting the modified coinsurance agreement, net of cash transferred in place of short-term...

  • Page 157
    ... completed the sale of its U.S. individual annuity new business capabilities to Forethought Financial Group. Effective May 1, 2012, all new U.S. annuity policies sold by the Company were reinsured to Forethought Life Insurance Company. The Company ceased the sale of such annuity policies and the...

  • Page 158
    Table of Contents THE HARTFORD FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP, INC. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued) 3. Earnings (Loss) per Share The following table presents a reconciliation of net income (loss) and shares used in calculating basic earnings (loss) per common share to those used ...

  • Page 159
    Table of Contents THE HARTFORD FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP, INC. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued) 3. Earnings (Loss) per Share (continued) Basic earnings per share is computed based on the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the year. Diluted earnings per...

  • Page 160
    ... employers, associations, affinity groups and financial institutions with group life, accident and disability coverage, along with other products and services, including voluntary benefits, and group retiree health. Mutual Funds Mutual Funds offers mutual funds for retail and retirement accounts...

  • Page 161
    ...life Other Total Group Benefits Mutual Funds Retail Annuity and other Total Mutual Funds Talcott Resolution Corporate Total earned premiums, fees, and other considerations Net investment income (loss): Securities available-for-sale and other Equity securities, trading Total net investment income Net...

  • Page 162
    ... FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued) 4. Segment Information (continued) For the years ended December 31, Net income (loss) 2013 2012 2011 Property & Casualty Commercial Consumer Markets Property & Casualty Other Operations Group Benefits Mutual Funds Talcott Resolution Corporate Net income (loss...

  • Page 163
    ...Level 1 securities include highly liquid U.S. Treasuries, money market funds and exchange traded equity securities, open-ended mutual funds reported in separate account assets and exchange-traded derivative securities. Observable inputs, other than quoted prices included in Level 1, for the asset or...

  • Page 164
    ... Equity derivatives Foreign exchange derivatives Interest rate derivatives U.S. GMWB hedging instruments U.S. macro hedge program International program hedging instruments Other derivative contracts Total derivative assets [1] Short-term investments Limited partnerships and other alternative...

  • Page 165
    ... Equity derivatives Foreign exchange derivatives Interest rate derivatives U.S. GMWB hedging instruments U.S. macro hedge program International program hedging instruments Other derivative contracts Total derivative assets [1] Short-term investments Limited partnerships and other alternative...

  • Page 166
    ... values of certain financial assets and financial liabilities based on quoted market prices where available and where prices represent a reasonable estimate of fair value. The Company also determines fair value based on future cash flows discounted at the appropriate current market rate. Fair values...

  • Page 167
    ... The Company's internal pricing model utilizes the Company's best estimate of expected future cash flows discounted at a rate of return that a market participant would require. The significant inputs to the model include, but are not limited to, current market inputs, such as credit loss assumptions...

  • Page 168
    ... of on-the-run U.S. Treasuries, exchange-traded equity securities, short-term investments, and exchange traded futures and option contracts, valuations are based on observable inputs that reflect quoted prices for identical assets in active markets that the Company has the ability to access at the...

  • Page 169
    ... Board reported trades and material event notices, and issuer financial statements. Short-term investments - Primary inputs also include material event notices and new issue money market rates. Equity securities, trading - Consist of investments in mutual funds. Primary inputs include net asset...

  • Page 170
    ... impact to the fair value as that presented in the table above. [3] Level 3 corporate and municipal securities excludes those for which the Company bases fair value on broker quotations as discussed below. [4] Decrease for above market rate coupons and increase for below market rate coupons. F-34

  • Page 171
    ... GMWB hedging instruments Equity options Customized swaps U.S. macro hedge program Equity options International program hedging [2] Equity options Short interest rate swaptions Long interest rate swaptions Discounted (24) cash flows 42 Option model 72 74 139 Option model Discounted cash flows Option...

  • Page 172
    ... THE HARTFORD FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP, INC. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued) 5. Fair Value Measurements (continued) Securities and derivatives for which the Company bases fair value on broker quotations predominately include ABS, CDOs, corporate, fixed maturities, FVO...

  • Page 173
    ..., actuarial and risk management professionals. This multidisciplinary group reviews and approves changes and enhancements to the Company's valuation model as well as associated controls. Best Estimate Claim Payments The Best Estimate Claim Payments is calculated based on actuarial and capital market...

  • Page 174
    ... to reset their guaranteed benefit base. [5] Range represents implied market volatilities for equity indices based on multiple pricing sources. Generally a change in withdrawal utilization assumptions would be accompanied by a directionally opposite change in lapse rate assumptions, as the behavior...

  • Page 175
    ... [5] Equity Securities, Interest AFS Credit Equity Rate U.S. GMWB Hedging U.S. Macro Intl. Total FreeHedge Program Other Standing Program Hedging Contracts Derivatives [5] Assets (Liabilities) Fair value as of January 1, 2013 Total realized/unrealized gains (losses) Included in net income...

  • Page 176
    Table of Contents THE HARTFORD FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP, INC. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued) 5. Fair Value Measurements (continued) Limited Partnerships and Other Alternative Investments Reinsurance Recoverable for U.S. GMWB Assets Separate Accounts Fair value as of ...

  • Page 177
    ... Hedge Rate Hedging Program Intl. Total FreeProgram Other Standing Hedging Contracts Derivatives [5] Assets (Liabilities) Equity Fair value as of January 1, 2012 Total realized/unrealized gains (losses) Included in net income [1], [2], [6] Included in OCI [3] Purchases Settlements Sales Transfers...

  • Page 178
    Table of Contents THE HARTFORD FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP, INC. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued) 5. Fair Value Measurements (continued) Limited Partnerships and Other Alternative Investments Reinsurance Recoverable for U.S. GMWB Assets Separate Accounts Fair value as of ...

  • Page 179
    ... the fair value option reported in net realized capital gains and losses in the Company's Consolidated Statements of Operations. For the years ended December 31, 2013 2012 Assets Fixed maturities, FVO Corporate CRE CDOs CMBS bonds Foreign government RMBS Other liabilities Credit-linked notes Total...

  • Page 180
    ...Excludes guarantees on variable annuities, group accident and health and universal life insurance contracts, including corporate owned life insurance. [2] Included in long-term debt in the Consolidated Balance Sheets, except for current maturities, which are included in short-term debt. [3] Excludes...

  • Page 181
    ... THE HARTFORD FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP, INC. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued) 6. Investments and Derivative Instruments Net Investment Income (Loss) (Before-tax) For the years ended December 31, 2013 2012 2011 Fixed maturities [1] Equity securities, AFS Mortgage loans Policy...

  • Page 182
    Table of Contents THE HARTFORD FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP, INC. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued) 6. Investments and Derivative Instruments (continued) Net realized capital gains and losses from investment sales are reported as a component of revenues and are determined on a ...

  • Page 183
    ... in net realized capital gains (losses). [3] As of December 31, 2012, includes fixed maturities, AFS and equity securities, AFS relating to the sales of the Retirement Plans and Individual Life businesses; see Note 2 - Business Dispositions of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for...

  • Page 184
    ... were the Government of Japan, State of California, and National Grid PLC which each comprised less than 3% of total invested assets. The Company's three largest exposures by sector as of December 31, 2013 were municipal securities, utilities, and financial services which comprised approximately...

  • Page 185
    ..., but are not limited to, actual and expected property cash flows, geographic market data and capitalization rates. DSCRs compare a property's net operating income to the borrower's principal and interest payments. The weighted average DSCR of the Company's commercial mortgage loan portfolio was...

  • Page 186
    ... HARTFORD FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP, INC. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued) 6. Investments and Derivative Instruments (continued) The following table presents the carrying value of the Company's commercial mortgage loans by LTV and DSCR. Commercial Mortgage Loans Credit Quality...

  • Page 187
    ... in fixed maturities, FVO, short-term investments, and equity, AFS in the Company's Consolidated Balance Sheets. CDOs represent structured investment vehicles for which the Company has a controlling financial interest as it provides collateral management services, earns a fee for those services and...

  • Page 188
    ...$272 in Japan government bonds reported in fixed maturities, AFS, associated with short-term debt of $238. As of December 31, 2013 and 2012, the Company has pledged as collateral $34 and $59, respectively, of U.S. government securities and government agency securities for letters of credit. Refer to...

  • Page 189
    ... and better match cash receipts from assets with cash disbursements required to fund liabilities. These derivatives convert interest receipts on floating-rate fixed maturity securities or interest payments on floating-rate guaranteed investment contracts to fixed rates. The Company also enters into...

  • Page 190
    ... of Contents THE HARTFORD FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP, INC. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued) 6. Investments and Derivative Instruments (continued) Japanese fixed annuity hedging instruments The Company formerly offered a yen denominated fixed annuity product through a wholly...

  • Page 191
    ...invested assets supporting other policyholder funds and benefits payable reinsured under a modified coinsurance arrangement in connection with the sale of the Individual Life business structured as a reinsurance transaction. The assets are held in a trust established by the Company. The Company pays...

  • Page 192
    ...accounts where the associated gains and losses accrue directly to policyholders are not included. The Company's derivative instruments are held for risk management purposes, unless otherwise noted in the following table. The notional amount of derivative contracts represents the basis upon which pay...

  • Page 193
    ...reinsurance contracts Total non-qualifying strategies Total cash flow hedges, fair value hedges, and non-qualifying strategies Balance Sheet Location Fixed maturities, available-for-sale Other investments Other liabilities Consumer notes Reinsurance recoverables Other policyholder funds and benefits...

  • Page 194
    ... to hedge the interest rate risk of the securities being transferred related to the sale of the Retirement Plan business segment. The decrease in notional amount related to the U.S. GMWB product derivatives was primarily driven by product lapses and partial withdrawals. The decrease in notional...

  • Page 195
    ... other investments in the Company's Consolidated Balance Sheets. [2] Included in other assets in the Company's Consolidated Balance Sheets and is limited to the net derivative receivable associated with each counterparty. [3] Included in other liabilities in the Company's Consolidated Balance Sheets...

  • Page 196
    ... is based on the anticipated interest payments on hedged investments in fixed maturity securities that will occur over the next twelve months, at which time the Company will recognize the deferred net gains (losses) as an adjustment to interest income over the term of the investment cash flows...

  • Page 197
    ... associated with the international program hedging instruments was primarily driven by an improvement in global equity markets and depreciation of the Japanese yen in relation to the euro and the U.S. dollar. The net loss related to the Japan 3Win foreign currency swaps and Japanese fixed annuity...

  • Page 198
    ... Contents THE HARTFORD FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP, INC. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued) 6. Investments and Derivative Instruments (continued) For the year ended December 31, 2012 the net realized capital gain (loss) related to derivatives used in non-qualifying strategies was...

  • Page 199
    ... 478 4 years Corporate Credit BBB- - Total [5] $ 7,494 $ 428 $ 4,749 $ 21 [1] The average credit ratings are based on availability and the midpoint of the applicable ratings among Moody's, S&P, and Fitch. If no rating [2] is available from a rating agency, then an internally developed rating is used...

  • Page 200
    ...reinsurers, structuring agreements to provide collateral funds where necessary, and regularly monitoring the financial condition and ratings of its reinsurers. The Company entered into two reinsurance transactions in connection with the sales of its Retirement Plans and Individual Life businesses in...

  • Page 201
    ...reinsurance or charge off reinsurer balances that are determined to be uncollectible. Where its contracts permit, the Company secures future claim obligations with various forms of collateral, including irrevocable letters of credit, secured trusts, funds held accounts and group-wide offsets. Due to...

  • Page 202
    ...profits on the Japan variable annuity block due to the increased costs associated with expanding the Japan variable annuity hedging program. [2] Includes accelerated amortization of $352 and $2,374 recognized upon the sale of the Retirement Plans and Individual Life businesses, respectively, in 2013...

  • Page 203
    ...the Group Benefits, Mutual Funds and Retirement Plans reporting units. [4] For further information, see Note 2 - Business Dispositions of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements. Year ended December 31, 2013 During the first quarter of 2013, the Company completed the sale of its Retirement Plans...

  • Page 204
    ... premium in the short term as the Company maintains pricing discipline in a downward market cycle, while retaining long term capabilities for future opportunities. The Company completed its annual goodwill assessment for Mutual Funds, Individual Life, Retirement Plans and Group Benefits, including...

  • Page 205
    Table of Contents THE HARTFORD FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP, INC. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued) 11. Separate Accounts, Death Benefits and Other Insurance Benefit Features U.S. GMDB, International GMDB/GMIB, and UL Secondary Guarantee Benefits Changes in the gross U.S. GMDB, ...

  • Page 206
    ...policy goes into benefit status on a GMWB or GMIB, its GMDB NAR is released. In the U.S., account balances of contracts with guarantees were invested in variable separate accounts as follows: Asset type As of December 31, 2013 As of December 31, 2012 Equity securities (including mutual funds) Cash...

  • Page 207
    ... cost inflation rates, the changing use of medical care procedures, the introduction of new products and changes in internal claim practices. Other trends include changes in the legislative and regulatory environment over workers' compensation claims and evolving exposures to claims relating to...

  • Page 208
    ... 2011 Auto liability Homeowners Professional liability Package business General liability Fidelity and surety Commercial property Net asbestos reserves Net environmental reserves Uncollectible reinsurance Workers' compensation Workers' compensation - NY 25a Fund for Reopened Cases Change in workers...

  • Page 209
    ... FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued) 12. Reserves for Future Policy Benefits and Unpaid Losses and Loss Adjustment Expenses (continued) Life Insurance Products Unpaid Losses and Loss Adjustment Expenses A rollforward of liabilities for group life, disability and accident, for unpaid losses and loss...

  • Page 210
    ... or HLI, and rank on a parity with all other unsecured and unsubordinated indebtedness of HFSG Holding Company or HLI. The Company's revolving credit facility debt is secured by Japan government bonds and is drawn by HLIKK. Debt is carried net of discount. Short-term and long-term debt by issuance...

  • Page 211
    ..., became a member of the Federal Home Loan Bank of Boston ("FHLBB") in May 2011. Membership allows HLIC access to collateralized advances, which may be used to support various spread-based businesses and enhance liquidity management. The Connecticut Department of Insurance ("CTDOI") will permit HLIC...

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    ... as of February 12, 2007, between the Company and Wilmington Trust Company (the "ICON securities"), (iv) our trade accounts payable, and (v) any of our indebtedness owed to a person who is our subsidiary or employee. Long-Term Debt Maturities Long-term debt maturities (at par values), as of December...

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    ...-term, publicly traded fixed or floating rate, or a combination of fixed and floating rate notes. Consumer notes are part of the Company's spread-based business and proceeds are used to purchase investment products, primarily fixed rate bonds. Proceeds are not used for general operating purposes...

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    ... policy acquisition costs Unearned premium reserve and other underwriting related reserves Investment-related items Insurance product derivatives Employee benefits Minimum tax credit Net operating loss carryover Foreign tax credit carryover Capital loss carryover Other Total Deferred Tax Assets...

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    ... THE HARTFORD FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP, INC. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued) 14. Income Taxes (continued) The Company and its subsidiaries file income tax returns in the U.S. federal jurisdiction, and various state and foreign jurisdictions, as applicable. The Company is...

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    ... as personal and commercial automobile, property, life and inland marine; improper sales practices in connection with the sale of life insurance and other investment products; and improper fee arrangements in connection with investment products. The Hartford also is involved in individual actions in...

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    ...of insurance contracts that may cover asbestos and environmental claims. First, the Company wrote primary policies providing the first layer of coverage in an insured's liability program. Second, the Company wrote excess policies providing higher layers of coverage for losses that exhaust the limits...

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    ... and 2012, the liability balance was $138 and $160 respectively. As of December 31, 2013 and 2012, $37 and $34 related to premium tax offsets were included in other assets. In 2011, The Company recognized $22 for expected assessments related to the Executive Life Insurance Company of New York ("ELNY...

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    ... in the normal course of business. In addition, the Company has posted collateral of $44 associated with a customized GMWB derivative. Based on derivative market values as of December 31, 2013, a downgrade of one level below the current financial strength ratings by either Moody's or S&P could...

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    ... statements do not reflect deferred policy acquisition costs and limit deferred income taxes, life benefit reserves predominately use interest rate and mortality assumptions prescribed by the NAIC, bonds are generally carried at amortized cost and reinsurance assets and liabilities are presented net...

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    ... and surplus, referred to collectively as capital, appropriate for an insurance company to support its overall business operations based on its size and risk profile. Regulatory compliance is determined by a ratio of a company's total adjusted capital ("TAC") to its authorized control level RBC...

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    Table of Contents THE HARTFORD FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP, INC. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued) 17. Changes in and Reclassifications From Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) Changes in AOCI, net of tax and DAC, by component consist of the following: For the year ...

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    ... Retirement Plans and Individual Life businesses. The December 31, 2013 amount includes $71 of net gains on cash flow hedging instruments relating to the sales of the Retirement Plans and Individual Life businesses. The December 31, 2013 amount relates to the sale of the UK variable annuity business...

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    ... work. The freeze also applies to The Hartford Excess Pension Plan II, the Company's non-qualified excess benefit plan for certain highly compensated employees. The Company provides certain health care and life insurance benefits for eligible retired employees. The Company's contribution for health...

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    ... funded status of The Hartford's defined benefit pension and postretirement health care and life insurance benefit plans for the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012. International plans represent an immaterial percentage of total pension assets, liabilities and expense and, for reporting purposes...

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    ... do not qualify as plan assets; however, the assets are available to pay benefits for certain retired, terminated and active participants. Such assets are available to the Company's general creditors in the event of insolvency. The assets consist of equity and fixed income investments. To the extent...

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    ... of Contents THE HARTFORD FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP, INC. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued) 18. Employee Benefit Plans (continued) Components of Net Periodic Benefit Cost and Other Amounts Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) Total net periodic benefit cost includes...

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    ...of Contents THE HARTFORD FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP, INC. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued) 18. Employee Benefit Plans (continued) Plan Assets Investment Strategy and Target Allocation The overall investment strategy of the Plan is to maximize total investment returns to provide...

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    ... Category Short-term investments: Fixed Income Securities: Corporate RMBS U.S. Treasuries Foreign government CMBS Other fixed income [1] Equity Securities: Large-cap domestic Mid-cap domestic Small-cap domestic International Other equities Other investments: Hedge funds Total pension plan assets at...

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    ...Pension Plan Asset Fair Value Measurements Using Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) Assets Corporate RMBS Foreign government Other fixed income Hedge funds Totals Fair Value as of January 1, 2012 Realized gains/(losses), net Changes in unrealized gains/(losses), net Purchases Sales Transfers...

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    ... not limited to: shares or fixed income instruments issued by The Hartford, short sales of any type within long-only portfolios, non-derivative securities involving the use of margin, leveraged floaters and inverse floaters, including money market obligations, natural resource real properties such...

  • Page 232
    ... pension plan in 2014. The Company will monitor the funded status of the U.S. qualified defined benefit pension plan during 2014 to make this determination. Employer contributions in 2013 and 2012 were made in cash and did not include contributions of the Company's common stock. Benefit Payments...

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    Table of Contents THE HARTFORD FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP, INC. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued) 19. Stock Compensation Plans The Company has four stock-based compensation plans which are described below. Shares issued in satisfaction of stock-based compensation may be made ...

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    ... HARTFORD FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP, INC. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued) 19. Stock Compensation Plans (continued) For the year ended December 31, 2013 2012 Expected dividend yield Expected annualized spot volatility Weighted average annualized volatility Risk-free spot rate...

  • Page 235
    ..., 2009, the Compensation and Management Development Committee of the Board authorized The Hartford Deferred Stock Unit Plan ("Deferred Stock Unit Plan"), and, on October 22, 2009, it was amended. The Deferred Stock Unit Plan provides for contractual rights to receive cash payments based on the value...

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    ..., the Company completed the sale of its wholly-owned subsidiary Specialty Risk Services ("SRS") and recorded a net realized capital gain of $150, after-tax. SRS is a third-party claims administration business that provides self-insured, insured, and alternative market clients with customized claims...

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    ... to exit certain facilities and relocate employees. The consolidation of real estate in Connecticut is consistent with the Company's strategic business realignment and follows the completion of sales of the Retirement Plans and Individual Life businesses. Asset related charges will be incurred over...

  • Page 238
    ....1 436.2 436.2 [1] In periods of a net loss available to common shareholders, the Company uses basic weighted average common shares outstanding in the calculation of diluted loss per common share, since the inclusion of shares for warrants, stock compensation plans and the assumed conversion of the...

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    THE HARTFORD FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP, INC. SCHEDULE I SUMMARY OF INVESTMENTS - OTHER THAN INVESTMENTS IN AFFILIATES (In millions) As of December 31, 2013 Amount at which shown on Balance Sheet Type of Investment Cost Fair Value Fixed Maturities Bonds and notes U.S. government and government ...

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    ... FINANCIAL INFORMATION OF THE HARTFORD FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP, INC. (Registrant) (In millions) As of December 31, Condensed Balance Sheets 2013 2012 Assets Fixed maturities, available-for-sale, at fair value Other investments Short-term investments Investment in affiliates Deferred income...

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    ... Condensed Statements of Cash Flows Operating Activities Net income Loss on extinguishment of debt Undistributed earnings of subsidiaries Change in operating assets and liabilities Cash provided by operating activities Investing Activities Net sales of short-term investments Capital contributions to...

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    THE HARTFORD FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP, INC. SCHEDULE III SUPPLEMENTARY INSURANCE INFORMATION (In millions) Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs and Present Value of Future Profits Segment Future Policy Benefits, Unpaid Losses and Loss Adjustment Expenses Unearned Premiums Other Policyholder Funds ...

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    THE HARTFORD FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP, INC. SCHEDULE III SUPPLEMENTARY INSURANCE INFORMATION (continued) Segment Amortization of Deferred Policy Benefits, Acquisition Earned Net Losses Costs Premiums, Investment and Loss and Present Fee Income Income Adjustment Value of Future and Other (Loss) ...

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    ... Gross Amount Ceded to Other Companies Assumed From Other Companies Net Amount For the year ended December 31, 2013 Life insurance in-force Insurance revenues Property and casualty insurance Life insurance and annuities Accident and health insurance Total insurance revenues For the year ended...

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    ... 83 $ THE HARTFORD FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP, INC. SCHEDULE VI SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION CONCERNING PROPERTY AND CASUALTY INSURANCE OPERATIONS (In millions) Losses and Loss Adjustment Expenses Incurred Related to: Current Year Prior Year Discount Deducted From Liabilities [1] Years ended December...

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    ... the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized. THE HARTFORD FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP, INC. By: /s/ Scott R. Lewis Scott R. Lewis Senior Vice President and Controller (Chief accounting officer...

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    ... February 28, 2014 Title Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and Director (Principal Executive Officer) Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial Officer) Senior Vice President and Controller (Principal Accounting Officer) Director February 28, 2014 February 28, 2014...

  • Page 248
    ... by and among Massachusetts Mutual Life Form File No. Exhibit No. Filing Date 10-Q 001-13958 2.01 11/01/2012 2.02 3.01 Insurance Company, Hartford Life, Inc. and The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. ("The Hartford") dated as of September 4, 2012. Purchase and Sale Agreement by and among...

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    ... R Hartford and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as Trustee. Preferred Partnership Agreement dated December 5, 2011 by and between 10-K The Hartford, Hartford Life, Inc., Hartford Investment Financial Services, LLC, HL Investment Advisors, LLC and Wellington Management Company, LLP...

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    ... Re: Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges. ** Subsidiaries of The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. ** Consent of Deloitte & Touche LLP to the incorporation by reference into The Hartford's Registration Statements on Form S-8 and Form S-3 of the report of Deloitte & Touche...