Hartford Financial Services Group Inc. introduced the Hartford Employed Lawyers Choice Liability Policy, a professional liability policy specifically for staff attorneys. The Hartford Employed Lawyers Choice Liability Policy is designed for small and midsize companies looking to provide comprehensive coverage for their in-house counsel, the company said. The coverage features of The Hartford Employed Lawyers Choice Liability Policy include: coverage for disciplinary proceedings and potential disbarment proceedings; coverage for failure to comply with Sarbanes-Oxley section 307; defense costs for claims brought by the employer or named entity against its attorney; non-rescindable side A coverage, which protects insured persons when they are not indemnified by their employer or the named entity; coverage for legal and notary services; and optional coverage for securities violations.

Hartford Financial Services Group Inc. unveiled a total voluntary benefits solution for employers with 1,000 or more employees. This new comprehensive system of people, processes and technology for voluntary group life and disability insurance is the result of significant investments by The Hartford, the No. 1 seller of group disability insurance.1. The Hartford's expanded benefits capabilities include: Eligibility Data Management--Leverages census data feeds to deliver a personalized employee enrollment experience including real-time underwriting decisions. The ongoing storage and maintenance of this data also facilitates more accurate, timely employer reporting and drives employee self service in support of post enrollment life events. Data formats from all common HRIS/Payroll systems and third-party vendors can be accommodated. Integrated Enrollment Services--Delivers customized paper, online, on-site and telephonic support to ensure a seamless experience for both annual enrollments and ongoing changes. Beneficiary designation and evidence of insurability are included in the service suite to ensure a 'once-and-done' enrollment experience for employees while delivering benefit administration efficiencies for employers and customized Portals--The Hartford offers employer branded websites for its Public and Education Sector clients. The seamless transition from the employer site to The Hartford's tools helps drive employee awareness and understanding of income protection products and services.

Hartford Financial Services Group Inc. announced that Lizabeth Zlatkus, the company's Chief Financial Officer, will be appointed Chief Risk Officer (CRO). In addition, the company is launching an external search for a new CFO. Zlatkus will remain in her current role until a new CFO is named, at which point she will assume her new position.