2021 SUSTAINABILITY HIGHLIGHT REPORT: Forward As One 19 SOCIAL: EMPLOYEES STUDENTS FOR INSURANCE CAREERS Through our Apprenticeship program, we are enhancing student perceptions about careers in the insurance industry and attracting the highly skilled, diverse talent we need to serve customers Our two-year Apprenticeship program offers: • Insurance-specific curriculum • Paid on-the-job training and full benefits package • Mentoring support • Tuition assistance Students who complete the program earn an associate degree and receive an offer of full-time employment with The Hartford HARTCODE ACADEMY DEVELOPER TRAINING PROGRAM Reskilling our workforce is critical as new technologies change the way we do business Now in its fifth year, the HartCode Academy developer training program provides non-developer professionals with the knowledge and skills necessary to change careers and become junior developers on our information technology (IT) team At a time when tech talent is at a premium—especially among women—HartCode Academy plays a vital role in helping us develop a pipeline of diverse IT practitioners across the enterprise • 64 employees have graduated from HartCode Academy and changed careers to roles within our technology organization since the program began 45 % OF TOTAL HartCode Academy graduates are women. LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS The Hartford’s learning curriculum enhances leadership skill sets for all, from first-time leaders through our executive ranks Program participants represent the full spectrum of diverse talent at The Hartford In 2021: • 55% of program participants were women • 36% of program participants were people of color EMPOWER PROGRAM Our leadership development program, EMPOWER, is designed to help advance high potential people of color Participants receive a tailored program that focuses on the experiences of people of color and inspires them to unleash their full potential They receive group coaching, network with cross-functional peers, work on business projects and receive valuable insights from senior leaders STRETCH PROGRAM The STRETCH leadership development program is designed to support experienced leaders making the transition from a functional to a strategic leadership role It was redesigned for virtual and hybrid delivery in 2021 with Future of Work in mind The program offers personalized coaching and networking with senior leaders and cross-functional peers Participants complete a business project sponsored by a senior leader and have an opportunity to receive proactive feedback on executive communication and influencing skills NEW MANAGERS ARE GIVEN “MANAGING INCLUSION” TRAINING to actively promote workplace inclusion. Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Training and Development Programs • New employees participate in “Appreciating Differences” training to understand the importance of diversity in our workplace. • After a successful pilot, our “Conscious Inclusion” training is now included in our DEI offerings, focusing on bias and inclusive behavior. So far, 661 employees have participated. 94 % OF OUR LEARNING HOURS were related to employees building future skills. In 2021, The Hartford delivered 1.5 million hours of workforce training. Employees across the enterprise have access to programs that can help them grow leadership, professional and technical skills. The majority of these courses are open enrollment—which means that any employee at any level has the chance to prepare for the future and build skills that are aligned with their career aspirations. TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS