NU Online News Service, May 10, 3:37 p.m. EDT
The Hartford Financial Services Group Inc. celebrated its 200th anniversary today, and two of the company's executives rang the opening bell at the New York Stock Exchange to commemorate the occasion.
The Hartford was incorporated on May 10, 1810.
"For 200 years, this iconic American company has helped its customers achieve what's ahead, earning a reputation for trust, integrity and customer service excellence," said The Hartford Chief Executive Officer Liam E. McGee, who along with the company's chief financial officer, Christopher Swift, rang the NYSE opening bell.
"The company has played a critical role in America's history, protecting and investing in the country's trials and triumphs," Mr. McGee continued.
As some highlights over the years, the company said it provided contract bonds for construction of the Hoover Dam in 1931 and the Golden Gate Bridge in 1937; insured Abraham Lincoln's home in Springfield, Ill. in 1861; and paid almost $2 million in claims after the Great Chicago Fire of 1871.
Connecticut Governor M. Jodi Rell said, "As the first insurance company incorporated in Connecticut, The Hartford has grown into one of the preeminent protection and wealth management companies in the United States. I would like to congratulate The Hartford's employees on 200 years of serving customers and for the remarkable impact they make in Connecticut and in the communities where the company's employees live and work."
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