The Hartford

Connecticut
Insurance

Risk Level:

Rating - Caution
Medium Risk

Summary:

The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc., usually known as The Hartford, does not protect its employees from viewpoint discrimination. The Hartford does advocate for LGBTQ identities and has even spoken out against legislation designed to require people to use the restroom of their biological gender. The Hartford also vets vendors for pro-LGBTQ policies as well. The Hartford has not publicly terminated business relationships due to viewpoints. For these reasons, The Hartford receives a "Medium Risk" rating.

Criteria
Risk Level
Rationale
Corporate Weaponization
Criteria

Has denied service to customers, suppliers, or vendors due to their political views or religious beliefs OR corporately boycotts, divests, or sanctions regions, people groups, or industries.

Risk Level
Rationale

The Hartford has not publicly terminated business relationships due to religious beliefs or political views. The company received a score of 100 on the Corporate Equality Index from the Human Rights Campaign (HRC). Among other requirements, this means The Hartford has pledged to vet vendors based on LGBTQ policies (1)(2). 

Criteria

Charitable giving (including employee matching programs) policies or practices discriminate against charitable organizations based on views or religious beliefs.

Risk Level
N/A
Rationale

The Hartford’s focus areas include social equity, neighborhood needs, and human achievement programs (1). The Hartford offers an employee match program; however, it does not publicly list any information regarding giving restrictions (2). It is unclear whether or not The Hartford discriminates against religious organizations.

Criteria

Employment policies fail to protect against discrimination based on political affiliation/views and/or religion.

Risk Level
Rationale

The Hartford does not protect its employees against viewpoint discrimination (1).

Corporate Governance and Public Policy
Criteria

Uses corporate reputation to support ideological causes and/or organizations hostile to freedom of expression.

Risk Level
Rationale

The Hartford is a strong advocate for the LGBTQ community, including being named a Best Place to Work for LGBTQ Equality by the HRC for 13 years in a row (1). The Hartford spoke out against the North Carolina state legislation, HB 2, which required people to use the bathroom of their biological gender (2).

Criteria

Uses corporate reputation to support ideological causes and/or organizations hostile to freedom of expression.

Risk Level
Rationale

The Hartford has not used corporate funds to advance ideological causes, organizations, or policies hostile to freedom of expression.

Criteria

Uses corporate funds to advance ideological causes, organizations, or policies hostile to freedom of expression.

Risk Level
Rationale

The Hartford has not used its PAC donations for ideological purposes hostile to freedom of expression (1)(2).

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March 23, 2023

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