Form 4: Hartford EVP Sells Shares for Tax Obligation

Hartford's EVP & General Counsel, Donald Christian Hunt, disposed of 123.489 shares of common stock to satisfy FICA tax withholding on a vested RSU award.

Summary

• Donald Christian Hunt, Executive Vice President & General Counsel of Hartford Insurance Group, Inc. (HIG), reported a transaction on December 17, 2025.
• The transaction involved the disposition of 123.489 shares of common stock to the company.
• This disposition was made to satisfy FICA tax withholding obligations on a retirement-eligible Restricted Stock Unit (RSU) award granted under The Hartford's 2020 Stock Incentive Plan, which is no longer subject to the risk of forfeiture.
• The shares were disposed of at a price of $130.24 per share, which was the closing price of the company's common stock on December 10, 2025, used for tax calculation.
• Following this transaction, Donald Christian Hunt beneficially owns 0.0000 shares of common stock directly.
• Hunt also beneficially owns 2,892.195 Restricted Stock Units directly.
• Additionally, Hunt holds 9,701 stock options with an exercise price of $95.74, expiring on February 27, 2034, with a vesting schedule of one-third on February 27, 2025 (already vested), one-third on February 27, 2026, and the remaining one-third on February 27, 2027.
• Hunt also holds 9,831 stock options with an exercise price of $116.41, expiring on February 25, 2035, with a vesting schedule of one-third on February 25, 2026, an additional one-third on February 25, 2027, and the remaining one-third on February 25, 2028.

Sentiment

Score: 5

Explanation: The sentiment is neutral as this is a routine, non-discretionary transaction by an executive to cover tax obligations on a vested equity award, which is a common occurrence and does not typically signal a change in company fundamentals or management's outlook.

Future Outlook

This Form 4 filing does not contain forward-looking statements or guidance regarding the company's future outlook.

Industry Context

This filing is a routine disclosure of an executive's stock transaction, specifically for tax purposes related to compensation. It does not provide information relevant to broader industry trends or competitive positioning within the insurance sector.

Related Party Transactions

• Disposition of common stock to The Hartford Insurance Group, Inc. to satisfy FICA tax withholding obligations on a vested RSU award.

Stakeholder Impact

• Shareholders: Minimal impact as this is a small, routine, non-discretionary transaction for tax purposes and does not reflect a change in the executive's investment thesis or the company's performance.
• Employees: No direct impact beyond the executive involved in the transaction.

Next Steps

• Future vesting of remaining stock options on February 25, 2026, February 27, 2026, February 25, 2027, February 27, 2027, and February 25, 2028.

Key Dates

Recommendation

This Form 4 filing details a routine, non-discretionary sale of a small number of shares by an executive to cover tax obligations on a vested RSU award. Such transactions are common and do not typically indicate a change in management's outlook or the company's fundamentals. Therefore, it provides no new information to alter an existing investment thesis, warranting a 'hold' recommendation.

Keywords

Hartford Insurance Group, HIG, Form 4, Insider Transaction, Executive Compensation, Restricted Stock Units, Stock Options, Tax Withholding, Donald Christian Hunt