The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc.<br /><br />“I look forward to joining The Hartford and helping the company capitalize on the significant opportunities we have going forward, while delivering and communicating our value proposition to shareholders.”<br /><br />Most Recently Was Vice Chairman and CFO of American Life Insurance Company, a leading global life and retirement services company<br />Strong knowledge in both Life & P&C insurance sectors<br />Former leader for KPMG’s Global Insurance Industry Practice<br />The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. (NYSE: HIG) announced today that Christopher J. Swift, 49, will join the company as executive vice president and chief financial officer, effective March 1. Swift joins The Hartford from American Life Insurance Company (ALICO), an operating company of American International Group (AIG), where he was Vice Chairman and CFO of one of the world’s leading global life companies. Swift, a 27-year insurance industry veteran, will report to The Hartford’s Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer Liam E. McGee. As previously announced, The Hartford’s current CFO, Lizabeth Zlatkus, will assume the Chief Risk Officer role reporting to McGee on March 1.<br /><br />“Chris’s appointment is an important step on our path forward,” said McGee. “He has held significant leadership roles in large, complex financial organizations and has a background that covers both the life and P&C industries. In addition to his strategic financial role at ALICO, Chris had a broad range of functional responsibilities, including capital management, and was instrumental in the company’s repositioning. He will be an excellent addition to our leadership team. I also want to thank Liz for leading the finance and risk functions during this challenging period. Their work helped to effectively position the company for the future. I look forward to working with Liz to further strengthen the company’s risk management practices.”<br /><br />Swift began his career as an auditor in the Chicago office of KPMG focused on financial services. He rose through the ranks at the firm to achieve partner by age 32. He then became Executive Vice President of Conning Asset Management, a subsidiary of General American, where he was responsible for finance, sales/marketing and information technology. After MetLife acquired Conning in 1999, Swift returned to KPMG and was eventually appointed head of Global Insurance Industry Practice for the firm. As leader of this segment, he worked with clients in both the life and P&C segments, globally and domestically. He was responsible for matters ranging from strategic and regulatory to audit, risk, advisory and tax services.<br /><br />As Vice Chairman and CFO of ALICO, an operating company of AIG with $89 billion in assets and operations in 54 countries, Swift oversaw the unit’s global financial operations. His responsibilities there included financial strategy and reporting, capital management, investments, risk management, treasury, product development and rating agency relationships, among others. He also served as CFO of Global Life Insurance and Retirement Services of AIG, CFO of AIG American General Life Companies and Head of Annuity Operations.<br /><br />“I am honored and thrilled to join this iconic American company with a long and proud history, a powerful brand, strong franchise and great people,” said Swift. “I look forward to joining The Hartford and helping the company capitalize on the significant opportunities we have going forward, while delivering and communicating our value proposition to shareholders.”<br /><br />Swift received a bachelor’s degree in accounting from Marquette University and earned a certified public accountant designation. He resides in New Canaan, Conn., with his wife and four children and is a member of the International Insurance Society.<br />