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Hartford Financial Services Group Corporate Office

The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc., commonly known as The Hartford, was founded in 1810 in Hartford, Connecticut by a group of local merchants as the Hartford Fire Insurance Company.  The company survived the fire that destroyed New York’s financial district in 1835, the Chicago Fire in 1871, and the San Francisco earthquake and fire in 1906.

In 1913 the company expanded to include accident, automobile-liability, personal-damage, business-interruption, and more as the newly named, The Hartford Accident and Indemnity Company.

In 1959 the company acquired the Columbian National Life Insurance Company, therefore expanding into life insurance.

The company was bought by ITT Corporation in 1970 for $1.4 billion, which was the largest corporate takeover in history at that time. The new company was named the ITT-Hartford Group.

In 1995 ITT decided to streamline and divest itself of some of its subsidiaries, and Hartford became independent once again, trading on the New York Stock Exchange.

Today The Hartford is a member of the S&P 500 as well as the Fortune 500. The company has over 22,000 employees and had $26.412 in revenue in 2012.

The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc.

The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc., commonly known as The Hartford, was founded in 1810 in Hartford, Connecticut by a group of local merchants as the Hartford Fire Insurance Company.  The company survived the fire that destroyed New York’s financial district in 1835, the Chicago Fire in 1871, and the San Francisco earthquake and fire in 1906.

In 1913 the company expanded to include accident, automobile-liability, personal-damage, business-interruption, and more as the newly named, The Hartford Accident and Indemnity Company.

In 1959 the company acquired the Columbian National Life Insurance Company, therefore expanding into life insurance.

History

The company was bought by ITT Corporation in 1970 for $1.4 billion, which was the largest corporate takeover in history at that time. The new company was named the ITT-Hartford Group.

In 1995 ITT decided to streamline and divest itself of some of its subsidiaries, and Hartford became independent once again, trading on the New York Stock Exchange.

Today The Hartford is a member of the S&P 500 as well as the Fortune 500. The company has over 22,000 employees and had $26.412 in revenue in 2012.

Cigna Corporate Office

Cigna was formed in 1982 by the merger of the Connecticut General Life Insurance Company (CG) and the Insurance Company of North America (INA).

INA was the first stock insurance company in America and was founded in 1792. INA is considered to be the ancestor of Cigna. CG was created in 1865 by a special act of the Governor of Connecticut.

In the late 1990’s Cigna had one of the largest international networks in the traditional insurance market. However, the company sold its property and casualty business to ACE Insurance in order to concentrate on its core business.

In 1997 Cigna sold most of its life insurance operations to Lincoln National Corporation.

In 2011 Cigna acquired HeathSpring Inc for $3.8 billion to jump start its business selling medicare plans, growing its numbers from 46,000 to 400,000 Medicare Advantage members.

Today Cigna and its subsidiaries are major providers of medical, dental, disability, life, and accident insurance and related products and services. Cigna operates in 30 countries, has over 35,000 employees, and had $29.119 billion in revenue in 2012.

Cigna

Cigna was formed in 1982 by the merger of the Connecticut General Life Insurance Company (CG) and the Insurance Company of North America (INA).

INA was the first stock insurance company in America and was founded in 1792. INA is considered to be the ancestor of Cigna. CG was created in 1865 by a special act of the Governor of Connecticut.

In the late 1990’s Cigna had one of the largest international networks in the traditional insurance market. However, the company sold its property and casualty business to ACE Insurance in order to concentrate on its core business.

History

In 1997 Cigna sold most of its life insurance operations to Lincoln National Corporation.

In 2011 Cigna acquired HeathSpring Inc for $3.8 billion to jump start its business selling medicare plans, growing its numbers from 46,000 to 400,000 Medicare Advantage members.

Today Cigna and its subsidiaries are major providers of medical, dental, disability, life, and accident insurance and related products and services. Cigna operates in 30 countries, has over 35,000 employees, and had $29.119 billion in revenue in 2012.

Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company Corporate Office

Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company was founded in 1925 as the Farm Bureau Mutual Automobile Insurance Company in Columbus, Ohio. At first, the company only sold automobile insurance to farmers.

In 1934 the company expanded to offer insurance to residents of cities, as well as fire insurance after it purchased a struggling fire insurance company.

By 1943 Farm Bureau Mutual was operating in 12 states and the District of Columbia. In 1955 Farm Bureau changed its name to Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company. From 1955 to 1965 Nationwide expanded into a further 19 states, bringing the total to 32.

Today Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company & Affiliated Companies is a group of financial services and U.S. insurance companies. Nationwide has over 36,000 employees and had $30.356 billion in revenue in 2012. It is #100 on the Fortune 500.

Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company

Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company was founded in 1925 as the Farm Bureau Mutual Automobile Insurance Company in Columbus, Ohio. At first, the company only sold automobile insurance to farmers.

In 1934 the company expanded to offer insurance to residents of cities, as well as fire insurance after it purchased a struggling fire insurance company.

By 1943 Farm Bureau Mutual was operating in 12 states and the District of Columbia. In 1955 Farm Bureau changed its name to Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company. From 1955 to 1965 Nationwide expanded into a further 19 states, bringing the total to 32.

History

Today Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company & Affiliated Companies is a group of financial services and U.S. insurance companies. Nationwide has over 36,000 employees and had $30.356 billion in revenue in 2012. It is #100 on the Fortune 500.

Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company Corporate Office

Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company (MassMutual) began in 1851 in Springfield, Massachusetts. George W. Rice was a young insurance agent who worked for Connecticut Mutual Life and wanted to start a business in neighboring Massachusetts.

MassMutual was set up as, and continues to be, a mutual company- a company owned by the policy holders.

Expansion and aggressive marketing spurred MassMutual’s growth for the next thirty years. The company expanded nationwide, including westward to San Francisco, and employed a large amount of agents, who sold policies to homeowners and workers.

The stock market crash and ensuing Great Depression hit MassMutual  hard. However, with the introduction of new products such as a pension trust policy, family-income policy, and group coverage. These helped them to recover previous losses and grow business once again.

MassMutual was reorganized in 1983 into four business segments: Individual Products, Group Life and Health, Group Pensions, and Investments.

In 1989 the company had $25 billion in assets. MassMutual  became involved in mortgage lending.

In 1990 MassMutual  began to diversify into mutual fund management. It created subsidiary Concert Capital Management in 1993 to oversee $52 million in retirement assets and endowment assets.

MassMutual  merged with Connecticut Mutual Life Insurance Company in 1995, creating the fifth-largest mutual life insurance company in the United States.

Today MassMutual  has 1800 offices and 13 million clients worldwide. MassMutual  provides financial products such as life insurance, disability income insurance, long term care insurance, retirement plan services, and annuities. MassMutual has 10,000 employees and had $25 billion in revenue in 2010.

 

Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company

Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company (MassMutual) began in 1851 in Springfield, Massachusetts. George W. Rice was a young insurance agent who worked for Connecticut Mutual Life and wanted to start a business in neighboring Massachusetts.

MassMutual was set up as, and continues to be, a mutual company- a company owned by the policy holders.

Expansion and aggressive marketing spurred MassMutual’s growth for the next thirty years. The company expanded nationwide, including westward to San Francisco, and employed a large amount of agents, who sold policies to homeowners and workers.

History

The stock market crash and ensuing Great Depression hit MassMutual  hard. However, with the introduction of new products such as a pension trust policy, family-income policy, and group coverage. These helped them to recover previous losses and grow business once again.

MassMutual was reorganized in 1983 into four business segments: Individual Products, Group Life and Health, Group Pensions, and Investments.

In 1989 the company had $25 billion in assets. MassMutual  became involved in mortgage lending.

In 1990 MassMutual  began to diversify into mutual fund management. It created subsidiary Concert Capital Management in 1993 to oversee $52 million in retirement assets and endowment assets.

MassMutual  merged with Connecticut Mutual Life Insurance Company in 1995, creating the fifth-largest mutual life insurance company in the United States.

Today MassMutual  has 1800 offices and 13 million clients worldwide. MassMutual  provides financial products such as life insurance, disability income insurance, long term care insurance, retirement plan services, and annuities. MassMutual has 10,000 employees and had $25 billion in revenue in 2010.

 

New York Life Insurance Corporate Office

New York Life Insurance Company has its roots in the 1845 founding of the Nautilus Insurance Company in New York City as a fire and marine insurance company. In 1845 the company decided to concentrate on life insurance. They changed their name to New York Life Insurance Company in 1849.

During the American Civil War, New York Life Insurance experienced its first crisis. Because Abraham Lincoln prohibited commerce with the southern states during the war, the company was cut off from its southern policy holders, creating a host of problems. New York Life solved this by insuring soldiers and civilians in combat.

In the booming post-war years the company flourished. As people moved westward, so did the company.

The company lost $10 million during the Influenza epidemic of 1918-1919. However, they were relatively unscathed coming out of the Great Depression.

In the 1960’s New York Life Insurance introduced the first family insurance plan.

In 1969 the company introduced the NYLIFE name brand to differentiate its financial services from its traditional life insurance policies.

In 1998 Aetna Inc. purchased the subsidiary NYLCare Health Plans for over $1 billion in cash.

In 1999 the company entered the Mexican market when it acquired Seguros Monterrey Aetna for $570 million.

New York Life Insurance’s net income passed $1 billion for the first time in 2000.

Today New York Life Insurance ranks #89 on the Fortune 500 list in 2013. Its revenue was $34.3 billion for 2012.

 

New York Life Insurance Company

New York Life Insurance Company has its roots in the 1845 founding of the Nautilus Insurance Company in New York City as a fire and marine insurance company. In 1845 the company decided to concentrate on life insurance. They changed their name to New York Life Insurance Company in 1849.

During the American Civil War, New York Life Insurance experienced its first crisis. Because Abraham Lincoln prohibited commerce with the southern states during the war, the company was cut off from its southern policy holders, creating a host of problems. New York Life solved this by insuring soldiers and civilians in combat.

In the booming post-war years the company flourished. As people moved westward, so did the company.

History

The company lost $10 million during the Influenza epidemic of 1918-1919. However, they were relatively unscathed coming out of the Great Depression.

In the 1960’s New York Life Insurance introduced the first family insurance plan.

In 1969 the company introduced the NYLIFE name brand to differentiate its financial services from its traditional life insurance policies.

In 1998 Aetna Inc. purchased the subsidiary NYLCare Health Plans for over $1 billion in cash.

In 1999 the company entered the Mexican market when it acquired Seguros Monterrey Aetna for $570 million.

New York Life Insurance’s net income passed $1 billion for the first time in 2000.

Today New York Life Insurance ranks #89 on the Fortune 500 list in 2013. Its revenue was $34.3 billion for 2012.