4 2021 SUSTAINABILITY HIGHLIGHT REPORT: Forward As One MESSAGE FROM OUR CHAIRMAN AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Key focus areas include: • Environment: The Hartford is proud to be a leader in helping address the extensive and crucial challenge of climate change, drawing on our centuries of experience managing risk and our legacy of sustainability Recently, we announced a goal to achieve net zero Greenhouse Gas Emissions (GHGe) for our full range of businesses and operations by 2050 in alignment with the Paris Climate Accord This goal builds upon existing efforts to operate with 100% renewable-energy-source consumption at our facilities by 2030 and reduce select GHGe by at least 2 1% each year starting in 2015, for a total reduction of 46 2% by 2037 Additionally, The Hartford continues to make progress toward our goal of investing $2 5 billion through 2026 in technologies, companies and funds that are advancing the energy transition and addressing climate change • Social equity: Diversity, equity and inclusion remain core to our culture Against the backdrop of improved COVID-19 health trends and historic talent shifts, we are renewing our workplace with an emphasis on empathy, equity, inclusion and trust This approach, which embraces flexible work arrangements, is helping us continue to attract and retain talent and make progress toward our representation goals Our commitment to equity also informs The Hartford’s philanthropy strategy, which evolved in 2021 to direct more than half of our corporate contributions toward initiatives that advance social and racial equity Furthermore, our focus on social equity encompasses public-private partnerships to address mental health and addiction in the workplace and reduce stigma preventing those in need from seeking necessary care • Corporate governance: At The Hartford, accountability for ESG begins at the top, with our Sustainability Governance Committee (SGC) and Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) office reporting at least annually to the Board of Directors We are proud to be recognized by Ethisphere for the thirteenth time as a World’s Most Ethical Company , a designation that demonstrates the strength of our character and our resolve to uphold the highest standards of ethics and compliance Transparency and accountability are critical to progress At The Hartford’s ESG Data Center and within this report, you will find detailed metrics documenting our ESG performance, including our latest Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) update and most recent Materiality Assessment, along with details of our commitment to the UN Global Compact As evidence of ESG integration across the business, The Hartford recently amended its five-year, $750 million revolving credit facility to include yearly targets related to reducing GHGe and increasing representation of women and people of color in senior leadership roles This sustainability- linked revolving credit facility, the first by a U S property-casualty insurer, is led by BofA Securities, Inc , who is also serving as the sustainability coordinator Society has reached an inflection point where action on ESG cannot be deferred Companies across all sectors must operate with a focus on sustainability At The Hartford, we are directing our company’s resources to address some of society’s most pressing concerns Our long- standing commitment to sustainable performance is matched by our determination to remain an industry ESG leader—for the benefit of all our stakeholders I look forward to updating you on our progress Sincerely, CHRISTOPHER J. SWIFT Chairman and Chief Executive Officer DEAR STAKEHOLDERS, 2021 was another excellent year for The Hartford as we delivered strong financial results while also advancing our company’s sustainability initiatives This year’s Sustainability Highlight Report details how our performance connects to our purpose— underwriting human achievement —and extends beyond products and services to include our contributions to the health and well-being of the world around us The company’s capabilities and resilient character drive our environmental, social and governance (ESG) performance, where we remain in the top quartile among U S P&C insurers 1 For more than two centuries, The Hartford has been in the business of providing people with the support and protection they need to pursue their unique ambitions, seize opportunity and prevail through unexpected challenge, while positively impacting society Today, we are strengthened by a sustainability strategy that continues to recognize the intertwined—and interdependent— needs and interests of shareholders, customers, partners, employees and communities We have long viewed ESG as a business imperative and embedded it into The Hartford’s operations, yielding resilient insurance solutions, sustainable products and an ESG investing approach which creates enduring value for the people, businesses and locales we serve 1 The Hartford actively monitors scores from various ESG rating agencies to determine top quartile status.