The Hartford says it has enhanced its private company management liability offerings with Private Choice Ovation, a comprehensive package policy with updated and expanded coverage options for small and midsize businesses.

“As small and midsize business owners navigate increasingly complex laws and regulations governing employment practices, data privacy and private securities, even the best-run organizations can be at risk of a lawsuit,” says Tom Tucker, senior vice president and chief underwriting officer for The Hartford's Commercial Markets division, in a statement.

Among the key areas of concern for business owners, according to Tucker, are allegations of violations of the federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). Wage-and-hour lawsuits filed against U.S. employers have been increasing for the last five years, according to Federal Judicial Center calculations.

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