{"id":207,"date":"2025-09-22T17:35:00","date_gmt":"2025-09-22T15:35:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/stocks-future.com\/?guid=3e625f994638f9a6893946fb730dbd79"},"modified":"2025-09-22T17:35:00","modified_gmt":"2025-09-22T15:35:00","slug":"the-hartford-bolsters-cyber-insurance-for-small-businesses","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/stocks-future.com\/?p=207","title":{"rendered":"The Hartford Bolsters Cyber Insurance for Small Businesses"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\n<i>Company adds cyber insurance to its best-in-class ICON platform, making it easier for agents and brokers to get a quote<\/i><\/p><br\/><a href=\"https:\/\/mms.businesswire.com\/media\/20250922166184\/en\/2373006\/5\/TheHartford_Logo_Horizontal_RGB.jpg\"><img src=\"https:\/\/mms.businesswire.com\/media\/20250922166184\/en\/2373006\/22\/TheHartford_Logo_Horizontal_RGB.jpg\" \/><\/a><br\/><a href=\"https:\/\/mms.businesswire.com\/media\/20250922166184\/en\/2373006\/5\/TheHartford_Logo_Horizontal_RGB.jpg\"><img src=\"https:\/\/mms.businesswire.com\/media\/20250922166184\/en\/2373006\/21\/TheHartford_Logo_Horizontal_RGB.jpg\" \/><\/a><p>HARTFORD, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--<a  href=\"https:\/\/cts.businesswire.com\/ct\/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.thehartford.com%2F&amp;esheet=54326876&amp;newsitemid=20250922166184&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=The+Hartford%26%238217%3Bs&amp;index=1&amp;md5=285408c2582b0920c911b4a5ea7729e5\" rel=\"nofollow\" shape=\"rect\">The Hartford\u2019s<\/a> comprehensive cyber product, CyberChoice First Response\u2120, is now available nationwide (excluding Alaska, Louisiana and Vermont) for small businesses through ICON, the company\u2019s industry-leading quoting and binding system. Agents and brokers can quickly quote and bind tailored cyber coverage for their small business customers alongside other coverages through an easy, streamlined process.<\/p><p>\nThe Hartford\u2019s Spectrum Business Owners Policy (BOP), which includes property, general liability, and business income insurance, has been offered for many years on the company\u2019s digital platform. Now, CyberChoice First Response\u2120 offers small businesses cyber coverage, seamlessly integrated alongside The Hartford\u2019s Spectrum BOP.<\/p><p>\n\u201cNow more than ever, all small businesses can be vulnerable to cyber threats,\u201d said Chris Jones, head of Small Business at The Hartford. \u201cOur enhanced cyber insurance makes it even easier for them to receive customized coverage based on the needs of their business \u2013 with the easy, fast, and accurate experience our customers and independent agent partners rely on.\u201d<\/p><p>\nCyber policies also provide the ability to choose to prepare for and respond to cyber threats in a way that best fits the business\u2019 needs, including:<\/p><ul class=\"bwlistdisc\">\n<li>\nCoverage for loss of income due to a ransomware attack that shuts down a business, loss of other\u2019s data due to breaches, costs to replace or restore the company\u2019s data or network, and incident response expenses, such as forensic and public relations services;<\/li>\n<\/ul><ul class=\"bwlistdisc\">\n<li>\nCoverage related to a regulatory inquiry, which can be costly to defend and may involve fines;<\/li>\n<\/ul><ul class=\"bwlistdisc\">\n<li>\n24\/7 cyber incident hotline staffed in the U.S. to assist in the event of a cyberattack; and<\/li>\n<\/ul><ul class=\"bwlistdisc\">\n<li>\nAvailable system failure and administrative error protection.<\/li>\n<\/ul><p>\nBy making the coverage easier for brokers and agents to quote in ICON, small business customers can more efficiently purchase higher limits of first-party and third-party protection covering network security, data privacy, extortion threats, and other critical cyber risks.<\/p><p>\nSmall businesses may also get cyber insurance quotes directly on <a  href=\"https:\/\/cts.businesswire.com\/ct\/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.thehartford.com%2Fcyber-insurance&amp;esheet=54326876&amp;newsitemid=20250922166184&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=TheHartford.com&amp;index=2&amp;md5=d04dd40f2acf29443214ae96866744b6\" rel=\"nofollow\" shape=\"rect\"><b>TheHartford.com<\/b><\/a>.<\/p><p>\nThe Hartford\u2019s Small Business unit proudly serves more than 1 million small business customers. The company has been supporting small businesses for more than 200 years, including the creation of a dedicated Small Business insurance unit more than 40 years ago.<\/p><p>\nICON, renowned for its smart-coverage recommendations, is consistently ranked highest among The Hartford\u2019s industry peers. Keynova Group, a benchmarking leader that evaluates financial services companies\u2019 digital capabilities, has recognized The Hartford as the No. 1 Digital Small Business Insurer for six consecutive years.<\/p><p>\nVisit The Hartford\u2019s website to learn more about <a  href=\"https:\/\/cts.businesswire.com\/ct\/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.thehartford.com%2Fsmall-business-insurance&amp;esheet=54326876&amp;newsitemid=20250922166184&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=small+business+insurance&amp;index=3&amp;md5=104da9773fcfcc70c0faa7fadd8f226d\" rel=\"nofollow\" shape=\"rect\"><b>small business insurance<\/b><\/a>. Agents and brokers who do business with The Hartford can access ICON in The Hartford\u2019s <a  href=\"https:\/\/cts.businesswire.com\/ct\/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.thehartford.com%2Fagents-producers&amp;esheet=54326876&amp;newsitemid=20250922166184&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=Electronic+Business+Center&amp;index=4&amp;md5=91357f8264e790cfdc41165c9f8c997a\" rel=\"nofollow\" shape=\"rect\"><b>Electronic Business Center<\/b><\/a>.<\/p><p>\n<b>About The Hartford<\/b><\/p><p>\nThe Hartford is a leader in property and casualty insurance, employee benefits and mutual funds. With more than 200 years of expertise, The Hartford is widely recognized for its service excellence, sustainability practices, trust, and integrity. More information on the company and its financial performance is available at <a  href=\"https:\/\/cts.businesswire.com\/ct\/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.thehartford.com&amp;esheet=54326876&amp;newsitemid=20250922166184&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.thehartford.com&amp;index=5&amp;md5=a9543a12686a554540cc44010755b0bb\" rel=\"nofollow\" shape=\"rect\">https:\/\/www.thehartford.com<\/a>.<\/p><p>\nThe Hartford Insurance Group, Inc., (NYSE: HIG) operates through its subsidiaries under the brand name, The Hartford, and is headquartered in Hartford, Connecticut. For additional details, please read <a  href=\"https:\/\/cts.businesswire.com\/ct\/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.thehartford.com%2Flegal-notice&amp;esheet=54326876&amp;newsitemid=20250922166184&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=The+Hartford%26%238217%3Bs+legal+notice&amp;index=6&amp;md5=38c98b6ba3934a47ba820aff102f35d4\" rel=\"nofollow\" shape=\"rect\">The Hartford\u2019s legal notice<\/a>.<\/p><p>\nHIG-S<\/p><p>\nSome of the statements in this release may be considered forward-looking statements as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. We caution investors that these forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance, and actual results may differ materially. Investors should consider the important risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to differ. These important risks and uncertainties include those discussed in our 2024 Annual Report on Form 10-K, subsequent Quarterly Reports on Forms 10-Q, and the other filings we make with the Securities and Exchange Commission. We assume no obligation to update this release, which speaks as of the date issued.<\/p><p>\nFrom time to time, The Hartford may use its website and\/or social media channels to disseminate material company information. Financial and other important information regarding The Hartford is routinely accessible through and posted on our website at <a  href=\"https:\/\/cts.businesswire.com\/ct\/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fir.thehartford.com&amp;esheet=54326876&amp;newsitemid=20250922166184&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=https%3A%2F%2Fir.thehartford.com&amp;index=7&amp;md5=9d8fbe5514a9e9e09932193c06c6b219\" rel=\"nofollow\" shape=\"rect\">https:\/\/ir.thehartford.com<\/a>. In addition, you may automatically receive email alerts and other information about The Hartford when you enroll your email address by visiting the \u201cEmail Alerts\u201d section at <a  href=\"https:\/\/cts.businesswire.com\/ct\/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fir.thehartford.com&amp;esheet=54326876&amp;newsitemid=20250922166184&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=https%3A%2F%2Fir.thehartford.com&amp;index=8&amp;md5=54f85975b40fce00f9e164f3d1585996\" rel=\"nofollow\" shape=\"rect\">https:\/\/ir.thehartford.com<\/a>.<\/p><br\/> <b>Contacts<\/b> <br\/><p>\n<b>Media Contact<\/b><br\/>Saverio Mancini\n<br\/>860.748.8750\n<br\/><a  href=\"mailto:Saverio.mancini@thehartford.com\" rel=\"nofollow\" shape=\"rect\">Saverio.mancini@thehartford.com<\/a><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Company adds cyber insurance to its best-in-class ICON platform, making it easier for agents and brokers to get a quoteHARTFORD, Conn.&#8211;(BUSINESS WIRE)&#8211;The Hartford\u2019s comprehensive cyber product, CyberChoice First Response\u2120, is now available nationwi&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-207","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-infos-businesswire"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/stocks-future.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/207","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/stocks-future.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/stocks-future.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/stocks-future.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/stocks-future.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=207"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/stocks-future.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/207\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":208,"href":"https:\/\/stocks-future.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/207\/revisions\/208"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/stocks-future.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=207"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/stocks-future.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=207"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/stocks-future.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=207"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}