2021 SUSTAINABILITY HIGHLIGHT REPORT: Forward As One 17 SOCIAL: EMPLOYEES As an insurance industry leader, we strive to turn our DEI aspirations into actions that create impactful change—and sustain our reputation as an employer, business and community partner of choice. OUR COMMITMENTS IN ACTION WITHIN THE INSURANCE INDUSTRY • National African American Insurance Association ( NAAIA ) – We support NAAIA at both the national and local level, and our employees serve as leaders in the organization Together, we partner on initiatives that promote inclusion and opportunities for African Americans in the insurance industry • Insurance Industry Charitable Foundation (IICF) – We were founding partners of the IICF’s Inclusive, Diversity, Equity and Accessibility Council and have sponsored their Inclusion in Insurance Forum since its inception • Association of Professional Insurance Women (APIW) – We supported the launch of the Connecticut Chapter of APIW and remain active as part of our ongoing commitment to gender equity in the insurance industry • Independent Insurance Agents and Brokers of America (Big I) Diversity Council – We are actively involved in this organization, sharing direction and feedback about DEI ACROSS A WIDER SPECTRUM • CEO Action for Racial Equity – The Hartford’s Chairman and CEO, Christopher Swift, was an early signatory to the CEO Action for Diversity & Inclusion, a coalition committed to driving measurable action and meaningful change in advancing diversity, equity and inclusion in the workplace He’s also a member of the Governing Committee of the CEO Action for Racial Equity, where we have two employees working full time as Fellows for a two-year period Our company’s involvement supports development and advocacy of public policies and corporate engagement strategies that address structural racism and social injustice and improve societal well-being • Paradigm for Parity – The Hartford’s Chairman and CEO, Christopher Swift, joined leaders across the country in signing this pledge, committing to addressing the corporate leadership gender gap by 2030 This aligns with our commitment to achieve gender parity within our company’s leadership • Latinas and Power Symposium – We have sponsored the Latinas and Power Symposium since 2014 The event inspires, motivates, encourages and enables thousands of Latina professionals from across the U S to become leaders • Disability:IN – We have been a supporting partner of Disability:IN since 2016 In 2021, we participated in a panel at their national conference and were recognized for earning a top score on the group’s Disability Equality Index for the fifth consecutive year Beacon of Support The Hartford lit its Tower Building in Hartford to show support for a number of events and celebrations, including International Women's Day, Transgender Visibility Day, Pride Month, Juneteenth and Disability Employment Awareness Day.