Summary
The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. (HIG) filed an 8-K on June 6, 2011, to disclose that a registration statement for Hartford Series Fund, Inc. became effective on June 4, 2011. This registration pertains to planned enhancements to The Hartford's Personal Retirement Manager suite of variable annuity products. The company anticipates launching these enhanced products in the upcoming weeks. This filing is primarily a Regulation FD disclosure, meaning it's meant to inform the public of material information without providing an unfair advantage to any particular investor. The key takeaway for investors is that The Hartford is preparing to introduce new features or improvements to its variable annuity offerings, signaling potential product development and a focus on the retirement solutions market.
Key Highlights
- 1The Hartford's registration statement for Hartford Series Fund, Inc. became effective on June 4, 2011.
- 2This registration supports planned enhancements to The Hartford's Personal Retirement Manager variable annuity products.
- 3The company expects to begin offering these enhanced products in the coming weeks.
- 4The filing is categorized under Item 7.01 (Regulation FD Disclosure).
- 5This is not considered 'filed' for purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act, nor incorporated by reference into other filings.
- 6The disclosure indicates product development and a focus on the retirement solutions segment.