The Hartford will release its fourth quarter and full year 2011 financial results on Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2012, following the close of the market.

The company will host a conference call to discuss its fourth quarter and full year 2011 financial results on Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2012, at 9 a.m. EST. The conference call will be simultaneously webcast on the investor relations section of the company's website, http://ir.thehartford.com.

About The Hartford

The Hartford Financial Services Group Inc. (NYSE: HIG) is a leading provider of insurance and wealth management services for millions of consumers and businesses worldwide. The Hartford is consistently recognized for its superior service, its sustainability efforts and as one of the world's most ethical companies. More information on the company and its financial performance is available at www.thehartford.com.

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Some of the statements in this release may be considered forward-looking statements as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. We caution investors that these forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance, and actual results may differ materially. Investors should consider the important risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to differ. These important risks and uncertainties include those discussed in our Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, our 2010 Annual Report on Form 10-K and the other filings we make with the Securities and Exchange Commission. We assume no obligation to update this release, which speaks as of the date issued.

The Hartford Financial Services Group Inc.
Media Contact:
Dave Snowden, 860-547-3397
david.snowden@thehartford.com
or
Investor Contacts:
Sabra Purtill, 860-547-8691
sabra.purtill@thehartford.com
or
Ryan Greenier, 860-547-8844
ryan.greenier@thehartford.com