Today, The Hartford announced two leadership successions. Mike Fish was appointed head of Group Benefits succeeding Jonathan Bennett, who will retire at the end of 2024 after 25 years with the company. Mike, who is currently chief operating officer of Group Benefits, will report directly to me.
In addition, H. Clay Bassett Jr. was named global chief underwriting officer and head of reinsurance succeeding M. Ross Fisher, who will retire at the end of 2024 after more than two decades with the company. Clay, who is currently deputy global chief underwriting officer and head of Navigators Re, a brand of The Hartford, will report to The Hartford’s Chief Financial Officer Beth Costello.
Mike and Clay are a testament to the exceptional bench of leadership talent at The Hartford. These moves validate our unwavering focus on talent development and disciplined approach to succession planning. Promoting strong, experienced internal leaders allows us to seamlessly continue with our strategic plans and positions us well for future growth.
I also want to celebrate and recognize the tremendous contributions that both Jonathan and Ross have made in various leadership roles throughout their storied careers at The Hartford. Both leaders leave a strong legacy for the company to build on.
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