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HARTFORD INSURANCE GROUP, INC. 8-K Report, Executive Changes (Sep 30, 2026)

Reports
Leadership Changes·Regulation FD·Exhibits & Filings
Filing Date
Filed September 30, 2026
Period End
September 30, 2026
Securities
HIGHIG-PG
In the record · 2016–202610-K1110-Q328-K127

HIG filed 11 annual reports (10-K), 32 quarterly reports (10-Q) and 127 current reports (8-K) between 2016 and 2026.

  1. Leadership change8-K · May ’19May ’19
  2. Material agreement8-K · Oct ’21Oct ’21
  3. Material agreement8-K · Sep ’25Sep ’25

01—Abstract

Summary

Summary of the 8-K filed September 30, 2026. Cited figures are marked; the original filing is the authoritative source.

The Hartford Insurance Group (NYSE: HIG) announced a planned CEO succession in an 8-K filed September 30, 2026.

A. Morris "Mo" Tooker, currently President, will become Chief Executive Officer effective March 1, 2027, succeeding Christopher J. Swift, who has served as CEO for nearly 13 years.

Tooker was also elected to the Board effective October 1, 2026, and will serve on the Finance, Investment and Risk Management Committee without board compensation. Swift will become Executive Chair, continuing to lead the Board and advise management, and he intends to step down from that role in the second half of 2027. The Board set Tooker's target total annual compensation at $12 milliona, consisting of a $1.1 million base salary, a $2.75 million annual incentive target, and an $8.15 million long-term incentive target.

Swift's Transition Agreement keeps him employed through the transition, with a $1.2 millionb base salary starting March 1, 2027, a $2.4 million AIP target, and a $7.4 million LTI target. He will receive no additional pay for his chair or board service, and his equity awards will receive retirement treatment. The full agreement will be filed with the Q3 2026 Form 10-Q.

For investors, the filing signals an orderly, internally-sourced succession rather than an abrupt change. Tooker has been with the company since 2015 and has led business performance as President since February 2025.

The press release frames the move as preserving strategic continuity, and Swift's extended role as Executive Chair provides a transition period. The filing contains no financial results or guidance changes, so the primary investor takeaway concerns leadership continuity and the compensation structure rather than near-term operating performance.

02—Key points

Key Highlights

  1. A. Morris "Mo" Tooker, current President, named to succeed Christopher Swift as CEO effective March 1, 2027.
  2. Christopher Swift becomes Executive Chair of the Board effective March 1, 2027, and intends to step down from that role in 2H 2027.
  3. Tooker joins the Board effective October 1, 2026, serving on the FIRMCo committee without board compensation.
  4. Tooker's target total annual compensation is $12 million: $1.1M base, $2.75M AIP target, and $8.15M LTI target.
  5. Swift's transition agreement provides a $1.2M base salary, a $2.4M AIP target, and a $7.4M LTI target, with no added pay for chair or board service.
  6. Tooker has been with The Hartford since 2015 and has held successive senior roles, including President since February 2025, and previously led General Reinsurance's global P&C reinsurance business.
  7. Filing contains no financial results, guidance changes, or operating updates; the transition agreement will be filed with the Q3 2026 Form 10-Q.

03—Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

  1. Who will lead The Hartford after March 1, 2027?

    A. Morris "Mo" Tooker, currently President of The Hartford, will become CEO effective March 1, 2027. He has been with the company since 2015, first as chief underwriting officer.

  2. What is Christopher Swift's role after he steps down as CEO?

    Swift will become Executive Chair, leading the Board of Directors, overseeing corporate strategy, and advising the CEO. He intends to step down from this role in the second half of 2027 and will receive no additional compensation for board or chair service.

  3. How is Tooker being compensated as CEO?

    The Board approved a target total annual compensation opportunity of $12 million, based on peer CEO market data. This includes a $1.1 million base salary, a $2.75 million annual incentive target, and an $8.15 million long-term incentive target.

  4. Does this succession change The Hartford's financial outlook?

    The 8-K does not include financial results, guidance, or strategic changes. The press release describes the transition as preserving strategic continuity, business momentum, and operational strength, but no new financial information is provided.

  5. Where can investors find the full terms of Swift's transition agreement?

    The full Transition Agreement will be filed as an exhibit to the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2026.

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