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HARTFORD, Conn.--([ BUSINESS WIRE ])--[ The Hartford ] (NYSE: HIG) will host an Investor Day in New York City on Thursday, Dec. 8, 2011. The meeting will take place at the Waldorf=Astoria New York from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. EST and will be simultaneously webcast on the companyas website at [ http://ir.thehartford.com ]. Presentation materials will be accessible from the website at the start of the meeting. A replay of the meeting will be available on the website within two hours following the conclusion of the event and the presentation slides will be available for one year following the event.

Presenters will include Liam McGee, chairman, president and chief executive officer; Christopher Swift, executive vice president and chief financial officer; Doug Elliot, president, Commercial Markets; Dave Levenson, president, Wealth Management; and Andy Napoli, president, Consumer Markets.

The presentations will include a discussion of the companyas business strategy and financial outlook for the fourth quarter of 2011 and for 2012, and will also include a question and answer session.

The planned agenda for the presentations is as follows:

About The Hartford

The Hartford Financial Services Group Inc. (NYSE: HIG) is a leading provider of insurance and wealth management services for millions of consumers and businesses worldwide. The Hartford is consistently recognized for its superior service and as one of the world's most ethical companies. More information on the company and its financial performance is available at [ www.thehartford.com ].

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Some of the statements in this release may be considered forward-looking statements as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. We caution investors that these forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance, and actual results may differ materially. Investors should consider the important risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to differ. These important risks and uncertainties include those discussed in our Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, our 2010 Annual Report on Form 10-K and the other filings we make with the Securities and Exchange Commission. We assume no obligation to update this release, which speaks as of the date issued.