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(provider slug `the-hartford`). - The page cites 28 numbered sources; claims carry inline citations. **Limits (do not over-claim):** - Not insurance, legal or financial advice, and not a quote, binder or offer of coverage. - Eligibility, pricing, limits, exclusions and policy wording depend on the issuing insurer and the buyer's risk; confirm them with the provider before buying. - Describes What Is The Hartford?'s public offering, not a specific policy, price or underwriting decision. - Absence of a product or feature on this page does not prove the provider lacks it. **Provenance:** Compiled from the provider's public materials and regulatory sources listed on the page; updated 2026-09-25. **Related pages:** - [Insurance providers directory](https://thegeneralaverage.com/insurance-providers) — parent hub - [What Is The Hartford? reviews](https://thegeneralaverage.com/insurance-providers/the-hartford/reviews) — same provider: customer review evidence and Reliability Score - [What Is The Hartford? reliability](https://thegeneralaverage.com/insurance-providers/the-hartford/reliability) — same provider: regulatory standing and financial-strength assessment - [What Is The Hartford? alternatives](https://thegeneralaverage.com/insurance-providers/the-hartford/alternatives) — same provider: closest alternative providers - [How the Reliability Score works](https://thegeneralaverage.com/reliability-score) — methodology behind Reliability Scores # What Is The Hartford? The Hartford offers small-business packages for SaaS and software firms, with eligible online quote-and-buy access and different routes for commercial auto. ## Before You Quote Ask about eligibility, the issuing insurer, policy wording, limits, retentions, exclusions and costs for your business. ## Company Details - **Company:** The Hartford - **Stated focus:** Small businesses, including SaaS and other technology companies, plus midsize and large commercial and employee-benefits buyers - **Official website:** [thehartford.com](https://www.thehartford.com) ### Coverage Offered - [Business owner’s policy](https://thegeneralaverage.com/coverage/business-owners-policy): The Hartford offers business owner’s policies combining property and liability coverage. [9](https://www.thehartford.com/business-owners-policy "Business Owner’s Policy (BOP) Insurance") [1](https://www.thehartford.com/business-insurance/saas-insurance "SaaS Insurance for Your Business") - [Commercial auto](https://thegeneralaverage.com/coverage/commercial-auto): The Hartford offers commercial auto insurance as a business coverage; small businesses cannot currently buy it online and may be quoted through a local agency. [17](https://www.thehartford.com/commercial-auto-insurance "Commercial Auto Insurance Coverage") [1](https://www.thehartford.com/business-insurance/saas-insurance "SaaS Insurance for Your Business") - [Commercial property](https://thegeneralaverage.com/coverage/commercial-property): The Hartford offers commercial property insurance. [11](https://www.thehartford.com/commercial-property-insurance "Commercial Property Insurance") [1](https://www.thehartford.com/business-insurance/saas-insurance "SaaS Insurance for Your Business") - [Crime](https://thegeneralaverage.com/coverage/crime): The Hartford offers crime insurance as a management-liability coverage option. [19](https://www.thehartford.com/management-liability-insurance "Management Liability Insurance | Get a Quote") - [Cyber liability](https://thegeneralaverage.com/coverage/cyber): The Hartford offers cyber insurance and data-breach coverage. [13](https://www.thehartford.com/cyber-insurance "Cyber Insurance for Small Businesses") [1](https://www.thehartford.com/business-insurance/saas-insurance "SaaS Insurance for Your Business") - [Directors and officers](https://thegeneralaverage.com/coverage/directors-officers): The Hartford offers directors and officers liability for private, public and nonprofit organizations. [19](https://www.thehartford.com/management-liability-insurance "Management Liability Insurance | Get a Quote") [20](https://www.thehartford.com/commercial-insurance-agents/resources-directors-officers "Directors and Officers Liability Insurance") - [Employment practices liability](https://thegeneralaverage.com/coverage/employment-practices): The Hartford offers employment practices liability through business owner’s and management-liability products; EPL built into its business owner’s policy is not available in California, Minnesota, North Dakota or New York. [16](https://www.thehartford.com/employment-practices-insurance "Employment Practices Liability Insurance | EPL Insurance") [1](https://www.thehartford.com/business-insurance/saas-insurance "SaaS Insurance for Your Business") - [Fiduciary liability](https://thegeneralaverage.com/coverage/fiduciary): The Hartford offers fiduciary liability as a management-liability coverage option. [19](https://www.thehartford.com/management-liability-insurance "Management Liability Insurance | Get a Quote") - [General liability](https://thegeneralaverage.com/coverage/general-liability): The Hartford offers general liability insurance. [10](https://www.thehartford.com/general-liability-insurance "General Liability Insurance") [1](https://www.thehartford.com/business-insurance/saas-insurance "SaaS Insurance for Your Business") - [Hired and non-owned auto](https://thegeneralaverage.com/coverage/hired-non-owned-auto): The Hartford offers hired and non-owned auto coverage. [18](https://www.thehartford.com/commercial-auto-insurance/hired-non-owned-auto "Hired and Non-Owned Vehicle Insurance | HNOA") [17](https://www.thehartford.com/commercial-auto-insurance "Commercial Auto Insurance Coverage") - [Kidnap and ransom](https://thegeneralaverage.com/coverage/kidnap-ransom): The Hartford lists kidnap and ransom/extortion among its management-liability coverage options. [19](https://www.thehartford.com/management-liability-insurance "Management Liability Insurance | Get a Quote") - [Management liability](https://thegeneralaverage.com/coverage/management-liability): The Hartford offers management-liability packages, including Private Choice Premier. [19](https://www.thehartford.com/management-liability-insurance "Management Liability Insurance | Get a Quote") - [Professional errors and omissions (E&O)](https://thegeneralaverage.com/coverage/professional-errors-omissions): The Hartford offers professional liability insurance for service businesses. [15](https://www.thehartford.com/professional-liability-insurance "Professional Liability Insurance Coverage") - [Technology errors and omissions (E&O)](https://thegeneralaverage.com/coverage/technology-errors-omissions): The Hartford offers technology errors and omissions coverage through its FailSafe product. [14](https://www.thehartford.com/professional-liability-insurance/errors-omissions-insurance/technology "Technology Errors and Omissions Insurance | Technology E&O") [13](https://www.thehartford.com/cyber-insurance "Cyber Insurance for Small Businesses") - [Tools, equipment and inland marine](https://thegeneralaverage.com/coverage/inland-marine): The Hartford offers inland marine insurance for midsize and large businesses. [23](https://www.thehartford.com/inland-marine-insurance "Inland Marine Insurance Solutions") - [Umbrella and excess liability](https://thegeneralaverage.com/coverage/umbrella-excess): The Hartford lists commercial umbrella insurance among its business coverage options. [21](https://www.thehartford.com/commercial-insurance "Commercial Insurance") [22](https://www.thehartford.com/business-insurance/what-does-business-insurance-cover "Business Insurance Coverage") - [Workers’ compensation](https://thegeneralaverage.com/coverage/workers-compensation): The Hartford offers workers’ compensation insurance. [12](https://www.thehartford.com/workers-compensation "Workers' Compensation Insurance Plans") [1](https://www.thehartford.com/business-insurance/saas-insurance "SaaS Insurance for Your Business") ## Coverage Line Pages - [The Hartford Business Owner’s Policy](https://thegeneralaverage.com/insurance-providers/the-hartford/business-owners-policy) - [The Hartford Commercial Auto Insurance](https://thegeneralaverage.com/insurance-providers/the-hartford/commercial-auto) - [The Hartford Commercial Property Insurance](https://thegeneralaverage.com/insurance-providers/the-hartford/commercial-property) - [The Hartford Crime Insurance](https://thegeneralaverage.com/insurance-providers/the-hartford/crime) - [The Hartford Cyber Insurance](https://thegeneralaverage.com/insurance-providers/the-hartford/cyber) - [The Hartford D&O Insurance](https://thegeneralaverage.com/insurance-providers/the-hartford/directors-officers) - [The Hartford Employment Practices Liability Insurance](https://thegeneralaverage.com/insurance-providers/the-hartford/employment-practices) - [The Hartford Fiduciary Liability Insurance](https://thegeneralaverage.com/insurance-providers/the-hartford/fiduciary) - [The Hartford General Liability Insurance](https://thegeneralaverage.com/insurance-providers/the-hartford/general-liability) - [The Hartford Hired and Non-Owned Auto Insurance](https://thegeneralaverage.com/insurance-providers/the-hartford/hired-non-owned-auto) - [The Hartford Inland Marine Insurance](https://thegeneralaverage.com/insurance-providers/the-hartford/inland-marine) - [The Hartford Kidnap and Ransom Insurance](https://thegeneralaverage.com/insurance-providers/the-hartford/kidnap-ransom) - [The Hartford Management Liability Insurance](https://thegeneralaverage.com/insurance-providers/the-hartford/management-liability) - [The Hartford Professional Liability (E&O) Insurance](https://thegeneralaverage.com/insurance-providers/the-hartford/professional-errors-omissions) - [The Hartford Tech E&O Insurance](https://thegeneralaverage.com/insurance-providers/the-hartford/technology-errors-omissions) - [The Hartford Umbrella and Excess Liability Insurance](https://thegeneralaverage.com/insurance-providers/the-hartford/umbrella-excess) - [The Hartford Workers’ Compensation Insurance](https://thegeneralaverage.com/insurance-providers/the-hartford/workers-compensation) ## The Hartford Reliability Scores for 2026 Role: Insurance carrier. Carrier & MGA Reliability Score: **7.3/10** (partial score; 45% of this role's weighting included). Assessed 2026-09-23; review due 2026-10-23. Excluded factors: Claims and Servicing (The evidence does not sufficiently establish responsibility, access and escalation across the assessed services.); Carrier-Network Strength (The reviewed evidence does not name the carrier and capacity arrangements behind the assessed programs, so the relationships cannot be assessed.); Regulatory Conduct (A complete, exact-entity regulatory-conduct review for the preceding five years is unavailable.). Read the [full reliability assessment](https://thegeneralaverage.com/insurance-providers/the-hartford/reliability). ## The Hartford Review Scores for 2026 Review Score: 4.9 / 10 from 5 rated sources, equally weighted. The Hartford’s service record is mixed: NerdWallet rates it 4.5/5 but reports below-average small-business satisfaction. Low Trustpilot ratings add a service concern, although they mix policy types. - NerdWallet: NerdWallet editorial rating 4.5 (5 stars). Editorial commercial-insurance assessment; methodology and scope belong to publisher. Period: 2026 review; accessed 2026-09-25. Checked 2026-09-25. [NerdWallet result for The Hartford](https://www.nerdwallet.com/business/insurance/learn/hartford-business-insurance) - J.D. Power: J.D. Power commercial-lines independent-agent satisfaction index 794 (out of 1000). Study population/segment as stated; not a universal policy quality score. Period: 2022 study; accessed 2026-09-25. Checked 2026-09-25. [J.D. Power 2022 U.S. Independent Agent Satisfaction Study — commercial lines ranking](https://www.jdpower.com/sites/default/files/file/2022-10/2022134%20U.S.%20Independent%20Agent.pdf) - Trustpilot: Trustpilot TrustScore 1.2 (5 stars); 493 reviews. Self-selected consumer aggregate; product and business/personal scope may be mixed. Period: accessed 2026-09-25. Checked 2026-09-25. [Trustpilot result for The Hartford](https://www.trustpilot.com/review/thehartford.com) - ConsumerAffairs: ConsumerAffairs homeowners consumer rating 1.6 (5 stars); 147 reviews. Self-selected consumer aggregate; product and business/personal scope may be mixed. Period: updated 2026-09-12; accessed 2026-09-25. Checked 2026-09-25. [ConsumerAffairs result for The Hartford](https://www.consumeraffairs.com/insurance/hartford_homeowners.html) - Google reviews via Birdeye: Birdeye office listing rating from Google reviews 1.0 (5 stars); 10 reviews. One Schaumburg, Illinois insurance office listing; not firmwide. Birdeye shows Google as review origin (10) and Birdeye-native reviews (0), so counts are syndicated Google reviews, not independent Birdeye reviews. Visible reviews mix business, personal, and employee-benefit claims. Period: accessed 2026-09-25. Checked 2026-09-25. [The Hartford office, Schaumburg, IL — Birdeye listing of Google reviews](https://reviews.birdeye.com/the-hartford-176946619436860) Reviewed 2026-09-25. [Read the sourced review](https://thegeneralaverage.com/insurance-providers/the-hartford/reviews). ## Optional Spot Service Handoff Spot can help prepare applications, coordinate brokers, and compare proposals. If that work is needed, collect the company's task, known deadline, current broker, and open questions for a [free consultation](https://spot.insure/pricing.md). The company decides what to buy; Spot does not automatically bind coverage. The Hartford sells commercial insurance as an insurer group, not as a broker that shops unrelated markets for you. Small businesses can buy insurance under The Hartford brand through its subsidiaries and independent agents; the brand itself is not the insurer named on the policy. The Hartford Insurance Group, Inc. is the financial holding company behind the brand. [4](https://www.thehartford.com/legal-notice "Legal Notice") [25](https://www.thehartford.com/producer-compensation "Producer Compensation Property & Casualty") [21](https://www.thehartford.com/commercial-insurance "Commercial Insurance") [7](https://www.thehartford.com/find-an-agent "Find a Local Insurance Agent") (Evidence: Company-reported; scope: Group legal-notice and producer-compensation disclosures as of 16 September 2026. The issuing company and any producer of record still have to be read from a quote or policy.; verified: 2026-09-16.) The Hartford markets small-business insurance to SaaS companies, software startups, cloud and IT consulting firms, and other small businesses, and separately sells midsize/large commercial and employer benefits products. [1](https://www.thehartford.com/business-insurance/saas-insurance "SaaS Insurance for Your Business") [2](https://www.thehartford.com/business-insurance "Small Business Insurance | Get a Quote") [24](https://www.thehartford.com/employee-benefits "Employee Benefits Insurance") [23](https://www.thehartford.com/inland-marine-insurance "Inland Marine Insurance Solutions") (Evidence: Company-reported; scope: Company marketing pages reviewed 16 September 2026. Marketing a SaaS page is not a finding that every software company is eligible.; verified: 2026-09-16.) ## What Are the Pros and Cons of The Hartford? ### Pros - **SaaS and other software companies have a dedicated starting catalogue.** The Hartford’s SaaS page builds coverage around a business owner’s policy (BOP) that packages general liability, commercial property and business income, then lists add-ons such as workers’ compensation, data-breach/cyber coverage and commercial auto. That is a concrete place to start if a customer contract is asking for those labels, without treating the marketing page as your policy. [1](https://www.thehartford.com/business-insurance/saas-insurance "SaaS Insurance for Your Business") [9](https://www.thehartford.com/business-owners-policy "Business Owner’s Policy (BOP) Insurance") - **Technology professional liability is a named product, not only a glossary term.** FailSafe Technology E&O is described as covering errors and omissions together with security, data-privacy and network-security, personal-injury, intellectual-property and media liability features, aimed at software developers, systems integrators and related technology businesses. Cyber pages also distinguish BOP-endorsed data-breach cover, stand-alone CyberChoice First Response and FailSafe. Those distinctions matter when a SaaS contract asks for “tech E&O and cyber” as separate grants. [14](https://www.thehartford.com/professional-liability-insurance/errors-omissions-insurance/technology "Technology Errors and Omissions Insurance | Technology E&O") [13](https://www.thehartford.com/cyber-insurance "Cyber Insurance for Small Businesses") - **You can apply without appointing a retail broker.** The company says small-business buyers can quote online or by phone and can purchase without an agent, while still offering independent-agent distribution for other products or preferences. The public quote-and-buy portal shows a multi-step path through coverages, price, payment and confirmation. [7](https://www.thehartford.com/find-an-agent "Find a Local Insurance Agent") [8](https://quotesmallbusiness.thehartford.com/quote-and-buy/quote-oqp "Small Business Insurance Quote") - **Certificates and claims intake are documented self-serve channels.** The small-business site advertises 24/7 online certificates of insurance. Claims can be opened by phone or online, including a cyber FirstResponse hotline. Workers’ compensation pages add pay-as-you-go billing and an injured-worker portal. [2](https://www.thehartford.com/business-insurance "Small Business Insurance | Get a Quote") [27](https://www.thehartford.com/general-liability-insurance/claims "General Liability Claims | File A Claim") [12](https://www.thehartford.com/workers-compensation "Workers' Compensation Insurance Plans") ### Cons - **The brand on the website is not automatically the company on the policy.** Coverages may be written by one or more listed subsidiaries. Hartford Fire Insurance Company is an authorized California property-and-casualty insurer, but the reviewed sources do not say it issues every California BOP or technology E&O policy. [4](https://www.thehartford.com/legal-notice "Legal Notice") [28](https://interactive.web.insurance.ca.gov/companyprofile/companyprofile?doFunction=getCompanyProfile&eid=2664&event=companyProfile "Hartford Fire Insurance Company") - **Not every advertised line is on the same purchase path.** Commercial auto for small businesses is not currently offered on The Hartford’s own online quote flow and may go through a local agency or Tivly. Management-liability packages, including directors and officers coverage in Private Choice Premier, tell buyers to find an agent. Inland marine is positioned for midsize and large accounts. [17](https://www.thehartford.com/commercial-auto-insurance "Commercial Auto Insurance Coverage") [19](https://www.thehartford.com/management-liability-insurance "Management Liability Insurance | Get a Quote") [23](https://www.thehartford.com/inland-marine-insurance "Inland Marine Insurance Solutions") - **California employment-practices packaging is narrower than the national BOP story.** The EPLI page says there is no built-in EPL coverage in California (and in Minnesota, North Dakota and New York) and that the program described there does not apply to EPL written in California. A Bay Area buyer should not assume the BOP automatically answers an EPLI contract requirement. [16](https://www.thehartford.com/employment-practices-insurance "Employment Practices Liability Insurance | EPL Insurance") - **Availability is underwriting, not a nationwide catalogue promise.** Product pages repeat that products are not available in all states or for all businesses. Workers’ compensation cannot be bought from a private insurer in some states. Published average premiums are estimates, not your price. [2](https://www.thehartford.com/business-insurance "Small Business Insurance | Get a Quote") [12](https://www.thehartford.com/workers-compensation "Workers' Compensation Insurance Plans") ## How Does The Hartford Work? The Hartford says eligible small-business buyers can get a free quote online in minutes or by phone, and can also buy through independent agents. Its public quote-and-buy portal shows steps from Basics through Payment and Confirmation. It also says buyers can purchase without an agent. Commercial auto for small businesses is not currently offered on that online path and may be quoted through a local agency or Tivly. Management-liability pages direct buyers to find a local agent. [2](https://www.thehartford.com/business-insurance "Small Business Insurance | Get a Quote") [1](https://www.thehartford.com/business-insurance/saas-insurance "SaaS Insurance for Your Business") [8](https://quotesmallbusiness.thehartford.com/quote-and-buy/quote-oqp "Small Business Insurance Quote") [7](https://www.thehartford.com/find-an-agent "Find a Local Insurance Agent") [17](https://www.thehartford.com/commercial-auto-insurance "Commercial Auto Insurance Coverage") [19](https://www.thehartford.com/management-liability-insurance "Management Liability Insurance | Get a Quote") (Evidence: Company-reported; scope: Public quote portal viewed without submitting an application on 16 September 2026. Quote speed and binding are not independently verified and are not the same as coverage in force.; verified: 2026-09-16.) If you use an independent agent, that producer is typically appointed to sell Hartford products and is paid by The Hartford under its producer-compensation rules; the agent may also charge you a separate fee. Direct Hartford sales employees are another distribution channel. Neither path turns The Hartford into a broker comparing non-Hartford insurers unless a surplus-lines or partner arrangement is disclosed on the quote. [25](https://www.thehartford.com/producer-compensation "Producer Compensation Property & Casualty") [7](https://www.thehartford.com/find-an-agent "Find a Local Insurance Agent") Coverages described on Hartford sites may be offered by one or more property-and-casualty subsidiaries listed in the Legal Notice. Hartford Fire Insurance Company (NAIC 19682) is authorized in all U.S. states and the District of Columbia according to that notice, and California CDI independently confirms its California authorization. Employee-benefits pages also name Hartford Life and Accident Insurance Company. The reviewed sources do not identify the writing company that would appear on a specific SaaS, BOP or technology E&O policy. [4](https://www.thehartford.com/legal-notice "Legal Notice") [21](https://www.thehartford.com/commercial-insurance "Commercial Insurance") [10](https://www.thehartford.com/general-liability-insurance "General Liability Insurance") [24](https://www.thehartford.com/employee-benefits "Employee Benefits Insurance") [28](https://interactive.web.insurance.ca.gov/companyprofile/companyprofile?doFunction=getCompanyProfile&eid=2664&event=companyProfile "Hartford Fire Insurance Company") (Evidence: Company-reported; scope: Legal notice writing-company table as of 31 December 2025, rechecked 16 September 2026, plus CDI verification for Hartford Fire only. Other affiliates were not each re-checked at a state regulator.; verified: 2026-09-16.) ## What Coverage Does The Hartford Offer, and Where? Documented Hartford offerings for businesses include a business owner’s policy (general liability, commercial property and business income), stand-alone general liability and commercial property, workers’ compensation, cyber (including BOP data-breach add-ons, CyberChoice First Response and FailSafe Technology E&O), miscellaneous professional liability, employment practices liability, commercial auto and hired/non-owned auto, management-liability packages (Private Choice Premier: directors and officers, EPL, fiduciary, crime, kidnap and ransom), commercial umbrella, employee benefits, and inland marine for midsize and large accounts. Actual forms, limits and availability vary by product, state and underwriting. [1](https://www.thehartford.com/business-insurance/saas-insurance "SaaS Insurance for Your Business") [9](https://www.thehartford.com/business-owners-policy "Business Owner’s Policy (BOP) Insurance") [13](https://www.thehartford.com/cyber-insurance "Cyber Insurance for Small Businesses") [14](https://www.thehartford.com/professional-liability-insurance/errors-omissions-insurance/technology "Technology Errors and Omissions Insurance | Technology E&O") [15](https://www.thehartford.com/professional-liability-insurance "Professional Liability Insurance Coverage") [16](https://www.thehartford.com/employment-practices-insurance "Employment Practices Liability Insurance | EPL Insurance") [17](https://www.thehartford.com/commercial-auto-insurance "Commercial Auto Insurance Coverage") [18](https://www.thehartford.com/commercial-auto-insurance/hired-non-owned-auto "Hired and Non-Owned Vehicle Insurance | HNOA") [19](https://www.thehartford.com/management-liability-insurance "Management Liability Insurance | Get a Quote") [21](https://www.thehartford.com/commercial-insurance "Commercial Insurance") [24](https://www.thehartford.com/employee-benefits "Employee Benefits Insurance") [23](https://www.thehartford.com/inland-marine-insurance "Inland Marine Insurance Solutions") (Evidence: Company-reported; scope: Product and service pages reviewed 16 September 2026. Educational FAQs were not used as the sole proof of an offering. Marketing lists are not specimen policy wording.; verified: 2026-09-16.) The Hartford states that products are not available in all states or for all businesses, and that listing a writing company as authorized to transact insurance does not guarantee that coverage will be offered. Workers’ compensation pages also say that in some states coverage can be bought only from a state-run program, not from a private insurer such as The Hartford. [2](https://www.thehartford.com/business-insurance "Small Business Insurance | Get a Quote") [4](https://www.thehartford.com/legal-notice "Legal Notice") [12](https://www.thehartford.com/workers-compensation "Workers' Compensation Insurance Plans") [9](https://www.thehartford.com/business-owners-policy "Business Owner’s Policy (BOP) Insurance") (Evidence: Company-reported; scope: Company availability footnotes and workers’ compensation quiz copy as of 16 September 2026. The reviewed pages did not publish a complete product-by-state matrix for SaaS or BOP.; verified: 2026-09-16.) The Hartford operates a California small-business insurance page that lists BOP, general liability, workers’ compensation, commercial auto, commercial property and professional liability and says California buyers can get a quote online or by phone. Hartford Fire Insurance Company is independently listed by the California Department of Insurance as an authorized property-and-casualty insurer (NAIC 19682). Those facts do not identify which affiliate would issue a particular California policy or whether a given SaaS risk will be accepted. [3](https://www.thehartford.com/business-insurance/california "California Business Insurance") [28](https://interactive.web.insurance.ca.gov/companyprofile/companyprofile?doFunction=getCompanyProfile&eid=2664&event=companyProfile "Hartford Fire Insurance Company") [4](https://www.thehartford.com/legal-notice "Legal Notice") (Evidence: Company-reported; scope: Company California marketing plus CDI company profile accessed 16 September 2026. Office location and nationwide authorization tables were not treated as product eligibility.; verified: 2026-09-16.) The Hartford’s employment-practices page states there is no built-in EPL coverage in California, Minnesota, North Dakota or New York, and that the EPL program described on that page does not apply to EPL coverage written in California. Coverages also vary by state and class. [16](https://www.thehartford.com/employment-practices-insurance "Employment Practices Liability Insurance | EPL Insurance") (Evidence: Company-reported; scope: Company footnotes on the EPLI page, last updated 26 November 2025, rechecked 16 September 2026. This does not establish whether a California buyer can buy stand-alone or differently structured EPL.; verified: 2026-09-16.) Technology professional liability is described separately from miscellaneous professional liability. The professional-liability page even lists a distinct “Errors & Omissions Insurance for Technology Companies” cost row. FailSafe pages also warn that many E&O policies do not cover contract-breach claims, which is a frequent issue in SaaS customer agreements. Read the actual form rather than the product name. [15](https://www.thehartford.com/professional-liability-insurance "Professional Liability Insurance Coverage") [14](https://www.thehartford.com/professional-liability-insurance/errors-omissions-insurance/technology "Technology Errors and Omissions Insurance | Technology E&O") ## How Is The Hartford Paid, and What Service Does It Provide? The Hartford says small-business policyholders can retrieve certificates of insurance online at any time, manage billing and policy details through My Account or its mobile app, and, for workers’ compensation, use pay-as-you-go premium based on actual payroll and a My Workers’ Comp Connection portal. Cyber policyholders are described as having access to a Cyber Center with training and related resources. The reviewed sources did not disclose a published schedule of certificate, endorsement or installment-service fees charged to the insured. [2](https://www.thehartford.com/business-insurance "Small Business Insurance | Get a Quote") [12](https://www.thehartford.com/workers-compensation "Workers' Compensation Insurance Plans") [13](https://www.thehartford.com/cyber-insurance "Cyber Insurance for Small Businesses") [15](https://www.thehartford.com/professional-liability-insurance "Professional Liability Insurance Coverage") [26](https://www.thehartford.com/claims "Insurance Claim Center") (Evidence: Company-reported; scope: Company service descriptions as of 16 September 2026. Availability of a portal is not a measure of service quality.; verified: 2026-09-16.) The Hartford discloses that it pays independent producers base commissions (a percentage of premium or a fixed amount per policy), and may also pay contingent or supplemental commissions, fees for services, delegated-underwriting compensation and other benefits. Employees who sell insurance may receive extra compensation beyond salary. Producers may charge their own customer fees that are not Hartford premium. The reviewed pages do not publish the commission rate or any Hartford-charged service fee that would apply to a particular buyer’s policy. Published “average premiums” are company-reported estimates, not quotes. [25](https://www.thehartford.com/producer-compensation "Producer Compensation Property & Casualty") [7](https://www.thehartford.com/find-an-agent "Find a Local Insurance Agent") [2](https://www.thehartford.com/business-insurance "Small Business Insurance | Get a Quote") [1](https://www.thehartford.com/business-insurance/saas-insurance "SaaS Insurance for Your Business") (Evidence: Company-reported; scope: Producer compensation disclosure and product-page premium footnotes as of 16 September 2026. Missing a fee schedule is not a finding of zero buyer cost beyond premium.; verified: 2026-09-16.) The Hartford provides phone and online claim reporting, including 800-327-3636 for general liability and other commercial claims, a cyber FirstResponse hotline at 800-370-0605, online claim-status tools and a mobile app. Offering claims intake is not evidence of how any claim would be paid. [26](https://www.thehartford.com/claims "Insurance Claim Center") [27](https://www.thehartford.com/general-liability-insurance/claims "General Liability Claims | File A Claim") [13](https://www.thehartford.com/cyber-insurance "Cyber Insurance for Small Businesses") [11](https://www.thehartford.com/commercial-property-insurance "Commercial Property Insurance") (Evidence: Company-reported; scope: Company claims-center and product pages as of 16 September 2026. No claim file or payment outcome was reviewed. A commercial-property page listed 800-327-3638; confirm the number on the policy.; verified: 2026-09-16.) ## What Should You Confirm in The Hartford Quotes? Ask the quote and specimen policy to name the **writing company**, the **producer of record** (Hartford employee versus independent agency), and whether any **Tivly or other partner** is involved for commercial auto. For California operations, confirm whether **workers’ compensation**, **professional or technology E&O**, **cyber** and **employment practices** are actually offered on the same paper, and do not rely on BOP marketing for EPL. Reconcile Hartford Fire’s California authorization with the company named on the declarations. [3](https://www.thehartford.com/business-insurance/california "California Business Insurance") [16](https://www.thehartford.com/employment-practices-insurance "Employment Practices Liability Insurance | EPL Insurance") Match contract insurance exhibits to grants, not labels: tech E&O versus cyber, hired/non-owned auto versus owned commercial auto, additional insured and waiver wording, and whether FailSafe’s intellectual-property or media features apply to your products. Get the **premium, taxes, fees and any producer-charged fee** in writing, plus certificate turnaround in My Account. Reporting instructions for liability, property, workers’ compensation and cyber incidents can differ; copy the numbers from the policy, not only from marketing pages. [25](https://www.thehartford.com/producer-compensation "Producer Compensation Property & Casualty") [27](https://www.thehartford.com/general-liability-insurance/claims "General Liability Claims | File A Claim") ## How Does The Hartford Compare With Other Providers? - [The Hartford vs AIG](https://thegeneralaverage.com/compare/aig-vs-the-hartford) - [The Hartford vs Alliance Risk](https://thegeneralaverage.com/compare/alliance-risk-vs-the-hartford) - [The Hartford vs Amelia Risk](https://thegeneralaverage.com/compare/amelia-risk-vs-the-hartford) - [The Hartford vs Aon](https://thegeneralaverage.com/compare/aon-vs-the-hartford) - [The Hartford vs Armilla](https://thegeneralaverage.com/compare/armilla-vs-the-hartford) - [The Hartford vs At-Bay](https://thegeneralaverage.com/compare/at-bay-vs-the-hartford) - [The Hartford vs The Baldwin Group](https://thegeneralaverage.com/compare/baldwin-vs-the-hartford) - [The Hartford vs Beazley](https://thegeneralaverage.com/compare/beazley-vs-the-hartford) - 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[SaaS Insurance for Your Business](https://www.thehartford.com/business-insurance/saas-insurance). The Hartford; Audience list (software startups, SaaS, IT consulting); Get a Business Owner’s Policy; What Is Business Owner’s Policy Insurance?; general liability introduction and Get a Quote; Get Commercial Property Insurance; Commercial Property Insurance for Your Business; Benefits of The Hartford’s WC Insurance for Employers and Employees; cyber insurance and data breach descriptions; Get a quote for cyber insurance; EPLI introduction and Private Choice Premier; add-ons (workers’ compensation, data breach, commercial auto); technology professional liability mention; small-business availability banner; industry-average premium footnote; footnote 2 state restrictions; footer product-availability disclosure. Accessed 2026-09-16. 2. [Small Business Insurance | Get a Quote](https://www.thehartford.com/business-insurance). The Hartford; Small-business positioning; BOP package; product list including professional liability, cyber, EPLI, commercial auto; quote in minutes and COI 24/7; phone 855-487-0783; availability footnote that products are not available in all states or for all businesses. Accessed 2026-09-16. 3. [California Business Insurance](https://www.thehartford.com/business-insurance/california). The Hartford; Coverages marketed for California (BOP, general liability, workers’ compensation, commercial auto, commercial property, professional liability); statement that California buyers can get a quote online or by phone; company-reported California customer averages. Accessed 2026-09-16. 4. [Legal Notice](https://www.thehartford.com/legal-notice). The Hartford; The Hartford Insurance Group, Inc. holding-company description; no representation that all products are available in all locations; P&C writing-company table as of December 31, 2025 including Hartford Fire (NAIC 19682) and Hartford Underwriters (NAIC 30104); life writing companies including Hartford Life and Accident (NAIC 70815). Accessed 2026-09-16. 5. [The Hartford Announces First Quarter 2025 Financial Results](https://ir.thehartford.com/news/news-details/2025/The-Hartford-Announces-First-Quarter-2025-Financial-Results/default.aspx). The Hartford; Boilerplate: The Hartford Insurance Group, Inc. (formerly Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc.), NYSE: HIG, operates through subsidiaries under the brand The Hartford, headquartered in Hartford, Connecticut. Accessed 2026-09-16. 6. [About Us](https://www.thehartford.com/about-us). The Hartford; Property and casualty insurance, group benefits and mutual funds positioning; more than 200 years of operation. Accessed 2026-09-16. 7. [Find a Local Insurance Agent](https://www.thehartford.com/find-an-agent). The Hartford; Small-business and midsize agent locators; FAQ that buyers can purchase without an agent by calling or quoting online; statement that agents may charge fees. Accessed 2026-09-16. 8. [Small Business Insurance Quote](https://quotesmallbusiness.thehartford.com/quote-and-buy/quote-oqp). The Hartford; Public first screen: business-status and structure questions; steps labeled Basics, Coverages, Details, Price, Review, Payment and Confirmation; help phone 1-855-431-1252 (M–F 8am–8pm ET). Accessed 2026-09-16. 9. [Business Owner’s Policy (BOP) Insurance](https://www.thehartford.com/business-owners-policy). The Hartford; Get a Business Owner’s Policy; What Is Business Owner’s Policy Insurance?; BOP contents (property, general liability, business income); optional add-ons including workers’ compensation, professional liability, commercial auto and cyber; products-not-available-in-all-states footnote; last updated May 20, 2026. Accessed 2026-09-16. 10. [General Liability Insurance](https://www.thehartford.com/general-liability-insurance). The Hartford; General liability introduction and Get a Quote; stand-alone GL and BOP bundling; products-completed operations; technology-company example; subsidiary-offering disclosure; last updated May 20, 2026. Accessed 2026-09-16. 11. [Commercial Property Insurance](https://www.thehartford.com/commercial-property-insurance). The Hartford; Get Commercial Property Insurance; Commercial Property Insurance for Your Business; property and business-interruption descriptions; technology firms among common buyers; COI online; claims phone 800-327-3638; last updated August 13, 2025. Accessed 2026-09-16. 12. [Workers' Compensation Insurance Plans](https://www.thehartford.com/workers-compensation). The Hartford; Benefits of The Hartford’s WC Insurance for Employers and Employees; quote route; state-requirement quiz (some states require a state-run program); pay-as-you-go billing; My Workers’ Comp Connection portal; provider-network and pharmacy statements. Accessed 2026-09-16. 13. [Cyber Insurance for Small Businesses](https://www.thehartford.com/cyber-insurance). The Hartford; Cyber insurance and data breach descriptions; BOP-endorsed cyber, CyberChoice First Response and FailSafe; Technology Errors and Omissions Insurance Coverage: FailSafe; Get a quote for cyber insurance; Cyber Center; FirstResponse hotline 800-370-0605; last updated March 10, 2026. Accessed 2026-09-16. 14. [Technology Errors and Omissions Insurance | Technology E&O](https://www.thehartford.com/professional-liability-insurance/errors-omissions-insurance/technology). The Hartford; Technology Errors and Omissions Insurance Coverage: FailSafe Technology Liability Product Suite (E&O, security, data privacy and network security, personal injury, intellectual property, media liability); software and SaaS buyer classes; last updated September 19, 2024. Accessed 2026-09-16. 15. [Professional Liability Insurance Coverage](https://www.thehartford.com/professional-liability-insurance). The Hartford; Who Needs Professional Liability Insurance Coverage?; industry offering list; miscellaneous professional liability; Errors & Omissions Insurance for Technology Companies; claims-made versus occurrence; My Account COI requests; last updated May 4, 2026. Accessed 2026-09-16. 16. [Employment Practices Liability Insurance | EPL Insurance](https://www.thehartford.com/employment-practices-insurance). The Hartford; EPLI introduction; Hartford-provided EPLI; BOP inclusion; Private Choice Premier and Employers Premier Choice; footnote 2: built-in EPL coverage is not available in California, Minnesota, North Dakota or New York, and the described EPL program does not apply to EPL written in California; last updated November 26, 2025. Accessed 2026-09-16. 17. [Commercial Auto Insurance Coverage](https://www.thehartford.com/commercial-auto-insurance). The Hartford; Small-business availability banner: not currently offered online for small businesses, with quotes through a local agency or partner; hired and non-owned auto description; footer product-availability disclosure; last updated August 27, 2026. Accessed 2026-09-16. 18. [Hired and Non-Owned Vehicle Insurance | HNOA](https://www.thehartford.com/commercial-auto-insurance/hired-non-owned-auto). The Hartford; Hired and non-owned auto offering; liability-only limitations; availability banner; commercial-auto referral disclosure; last updated August 27, 2026. Accessed 2026-09-16. 19. [Management Liability Insurance | Get a Quote](https://www.thehartford.com/management-liability-insurance). The Hartford; Opening Private Choice Premier package description (D&O, EPL, fiduciary, crime, kidnap and ransom/extortion) and agent route; Who Does Management Liability Insurance Protect?; Fiduciary Liability Insurance; Crime Insurance; option to add certain coverages to a BOP; management-liability organization sections. Accessed 2026-09-16. 20. [Directors and Officers Liability Insurance](https://www.thehartford.com/commercial-insurance-agents/resources-directors-officers). The Hartford; Agent-facing D&O solutions for public companies, financial institutions, and private or nonprofit organizations through Private Choice Premier; management-liability organization sections. Accessed 2026-09-16. 21. [Commercial Insurance](https://www.thehartford.com/commercial-insurance). The Hartford; Insurer self-description; What Does Business Insurance Cover?: Commercial Umbrella Insurance; Other Business Coverages; about-10-minute quote claim; products not available in all states; coverages offered by P&C subsidiaries listed in the Legal Notice. Accessed 2026-09-16. 22. [Business Insurance Coverage](https://www.thehartford.com/business-insurance/what-does-business-insurance-cover). The Hartford; What Does Business Insurance Cover?: Commercial Umbrella Insurance; Other Business Coverages (EPL, data breach and others); products-not-available-in-all-states footnote; last updated July 28, 2025. Accessed 2026-09-16. 23. [Inland Marine Insurance Solutions](https://www.thehartford.com/inland-marine-insurance). The Hartford; Inland Marine Insurance Solutions introduction; midsize and large inland-marine programs including technology equipment; Quick Quote submissions; premium-start statement for larger businesses; Find an Agent or Broker. Accessed 2026-09-16. 24. [Employee Benefits Insurance](https://www.thehartford.com/employee-benefits). The Hartford; Employer income-protection and related benefits; footer naming Hartford Life and Accident Insurance Company and Hartford Fire Insurance Company as underwriting companies. Accessed 2026-09-16. 25. [Producer Compensation Property & Casualty](https://www.thehartford.com/producer-compensation). The Hartford; Distribution through agents and brokers; base, contingent and supplemental commissions; employee sales compensation; surplus-lines brokers; producer-charged customer fees that are not Hartford premium. Accessed 2026-09-16. 26. [Insurance Claim Center](https://www.thehartford.com/claims). The Hartford; Phone and online reporting; online claim status; mobile app for claims, policy details and billing. Accessed 2026-09-16. 27. [General Liability Claims | File A Claim](https://www.thehartford.com/general-liability-insurance/claims). The Hartford; 24/7 phone 800-327-3636; online general-liability claim form; policy-type selector including cyber, employee benefits, property and workers’ compensation. Accessed 2026-09-16. 28. [Hartford Fire Insurance Company](https://interactive.web.insurance.ca.gov/companyprofile/companyprofile?doFunction=getCompanyProfile&eid=2664&event=companyProfile). California Department of Insurance; NAIC 19682; California Company ID 0085-1; authorized 01/07/1870; license status UNLIMITED-NORMAL; property and casualty; domicile Connecticut; authorized lines including liability, fire, workers’ compensation, automobile, surety and marine. Accessed 2026-09-16. Updated 2026-09-25. Spot, a product of Tools for Enlightenment, publishes this research and works in the commercial insurance market. [Editorial policy](https://thegeneralaverage.com/editorial-policy). 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