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2020 ANNUAL REPORT

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2020 ANNUAL REPORT POLITICAL ACTIVITIES & CONTRIBUTIONS

TABLE OF CONTENTS

TABLE OF CONTENTS PG. 1 | FAQS PG. 3 | BOARD OF DIRECTORS PG. 3 | FINANCIAL SUMMARY PG. 5 | DISBURSEMENTS PG. 7 | DISBURSEMENT METRICS PG. 11 | POLITICAL COMPLIANCE PG. 14

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THE HARTFORD ADVOCATES FUND THE HARTFORD ADVOCATES FEDERAL FUND

Frequently Asked Questions

FAQs PG. 3 | BOARD OF DIRECTORS PG. 3 | MISSION STATEMENT PG. 3

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FAQ

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

WHAT IS A POLITICAL ACTION HOW DO WE DO THIS? COMMITTEE (PAC)? Scott Lewis We want to be a leader within our Chairman

Political Action Committees (PACs) industry and contribute constructively formed by individuals, groups or to good public policy. The Funds are companies allow individual crucial advocacy tools which help Mary Nasenbenny Vice Chairman contributions to be pooled and used amplify The Hartford’s exceptional

to support candidates and voice with key public officials and lawmakers. The Funds support incumbents whose views are Thomas Bartell consistent with the mission of the candidates for public office who are President group or organization. Many different interested in understanding insurance constituencies, including business issues and develop good public groups, trade associations, labor policies to address them. Allison Niderno unions, and elected officials establish Treasurer PACs. PACs are a transparent way for WHY IS PARTICIPATION citizens to meaningfully engage in the IMPORTANT? political process. Bill Kennedy Assistant Treasurer The Hartford’s exceptional voice is

best amplified in Washington, D.C. THE HARTFORD PACs and across state capitols when we Jordan Canter help elect thoughtful lawmakers. As a Vice President The Hartford Financial Services part of our Code of Ethics and Group, Inc. (The Hartford) has two Business Conduct, The Hartford does PACs, The Hartford Advocates Fund not make corporate contributions to Molly Griffin and The Hartford Advocates Federal political candidates or parties, even Secretary Fund (the Funds). They are solely where allowed by law. Through funded by voluntary contributions employees’ voluntary contributions, Bethany Flaherty from eligible employees in The Funds provide us the ability to Counsel management level roles and engage with thoughtful candidates Directors of The Hartford. They and lawmakers. support candidates for federal and

state office who are interested in understanding insurance issues and GOVERNANCE engage in developing public policy to Officers elected as of address them. The Funds are governed by a Board March 2021. The Board of Directors, their by-laws, federal law oversees both The (Federal Election Campaign Act) and Hartford Advocate Fund MISSION various state laws. Every contribution and The Hartford is first reviewed to ensure it is Advocates Federal Fund On The Hartford’s path to being an consistent with applicable federal and PACs. exceptional company, we need an state laws, our giving criteria, and is exceptional voice. Members of the approved by the President of the Funds help to amplify the voice of our Funds. To comply with the SEC’s pay-

company, customers and to-play rule, employees of The shareholders through their leadership Hartford who are considered “covered and advocacy. The Funds contribute associates” make contributions to the to candidates who hold leadership Federal Fund, which supports federal

positions and have a practical candidates only. Transparency of the understanding of the public policy Funds’ activities is provided through issues facing the insurance industry. monthly public reporting of receipts and disbursements to the Federal

Election Commission (this is public on www.fec.gov) and to state campaign finance departments as required by

state law.

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THE HARTFORD ADVOCATES FUND THE HARTFORD ADVOCATES FEDERAL FUND

2020 FINANCIAL STATEMENT

FINANCIAL SUMMARY PG. 5

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Hartford Advocates Fund Hartford Advocates Federal Fund

(State-Federal PAC) (Federal-Only PAC)

Receipts Payroll Deduction $272,017.04 $80,899.66 General Contribution (checks) $0.00 $22,500.00 Total Receipts $272,017.04 $103,399.66

Disbursements Federal Level Contributions ($114,000.00) ($79,500.00) State Level Contributions ($80,700.00) $0.00 Dues to Political Organizations ($43,000.00) ($5,000.00) Trade Association PAC to PAC ($35,800.00) ($8,500.00) Operating Expenses ($744.37) ($1,331.90) Refunded PAC Contributions $1,000.00 $0.00 Contingency/Miscellaneous Exp $0.00 $0.00 Total Disbursements ($273,244.37) ($94,331.90)

Net Income/(Loss) ($1,227.33) $9,067.76

Cash Balance - Prior Year-End $148,869.20 $55,831.89 Net Income/(Loss) ($1,227.33) $9,067.76 Cash Balance - December $147,641.87 $64,899.65

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THE HARTFORD ADVOCATES FUND THE HARTFORD ADVOCATES FEDERAL FUND

DISBURSE MENTS

DISBURSEMENTS PG. 7 | DISBURSEMENT METRICS PG. 11

| 6 THE HARTFORD ADVOCATES FUNDS: CONTRIBUTIONS TO FEDERAL CANDIDATES

Candidate State Office Amount Rep. Terri Sewell (D ) AL House $2,500.00 Rep. French Hill (R ) AR House $5,000.00 Rep. Juan Vargas (D ) CA House $1,000.00 Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R ) CA House $2,500.00 Rep. Maxine Waters (D ) CA House $2,500.00 Rep. Scott Peters (D ) CA House $1,000.00 Rep. Ed Perlmutter (D ) CO House $2,500.00 Rep. Jim Himes (D ) CT House $3,500.00 Rep. Joe Courtney (D ) CT House $2,500.00 Rep. John Larson (D ) CT House $3,500.00 Rep. Stephanie Murphy (D ) FL House $3,000.00 Rep. Drew Ferguson (R ) GA House $2,500.00 Rep. Bill Foster (D ) IL House $1,000.00 Rep. Cheri Bustos (D ) IL House $1,500.00 Rep. Darin LaHood (R ) IL House $3,000.00 Rep. Rodney Davis (R ) IL House $1,000.00 Rep. Jackie Walorski (R ) IN House $1,000.00 Rep. Andy Barr (R ) KY House $2,500.00 Rep. Steve Scalise (R ) LA House $1,500.00 Rep. Richard E. Neal (D ) MA House $3,500.00 Rep. Stephen Lynch (D ) MA House $1,000.00 Rep. Bill Huizenga (R ) MI House $2,500.00 Rep. Tom Emmer (R ) MN House $1,000.00 Rep. Ann Wagner (R ) MO House $3,500.00 Rep. Blaine Luetkemeyer (R ) MO House $3,500.00 Rep. Emanuel Cleaver (D ) MO House $3,500.00 Rep. Lacy Clay (D ) MO House $2,500.00 Rep. Alma Adams (D ) NC House $2,000.00 Rep. Patrick McHenry (R ) NC House $4,000.00 Rep. Ted Budd (R ) NC House $2,500.00 Rep. Josh Gottheimer (D ) NJ House $2,000.00 Rep. Carolyn Maloney (D ) NY House $2,000.00 Rep. Gregory Meeks (D ) NY House $1,000.00 Rep. Hakeem Jeffries (D ) NY House $1,000.00 Rep. Lee Zeldin (R ) NY House $5,000.00 Rep. Anthony Gonzalez (R ) OH House $2,500.00 Rep. Joyce Beatty (D ) OH House $4,000.00 Rep. Steve Stivers (R ) OH House $2,500.00 Rep. Kurt Schrader (D ) OR House $1,000.00 Rep. Chrissy Houlahan (D ) PA House $3,500.00 Rep. Madeleine Dean (D ) PA House $1,000.00 Rep. Jodey Arrington (R ) TX House $1,000.00 Rep. Kevin Brady (R ) TX House $2,000.00 Rep. Van Taylor (R ) TX House $2,000.00 Rep. Ben McAdams (D ) UT House $2,500.00 Rep. Denver Riggleman (R ) VA House $2,500.00 | 7 THE HARTFORD ADVOCATES FUNDS: CONTRIBUTIONS TO FEDERAL CANDIDATES (Cont’d)

Candidate State Office Amount Rep. Bryan Steil (R ) WI House $1,500.00 Rep. Ron Kind (D ) WI House $2,000.00 Sen. Kyrsten Sinema (D ) AZ Senate $2,500.00 Sen. Martha McSally (R ) AZ Senate $2,500.00 Sen. Cory Gardner (R ) CO Senate $1,000.00 Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D ) CT Senate $2,500.00 Sen. Chris Coons (D ) DE Senate $2,500.00 Sen. David Perdue (R ) GA Senate $11,500.00 Sen. Kelly Loeffler (R ) GA Senate $5,000.00 Sen. Chuck Grassley (R ) IA Senate $1,500.00 Sen. Joni Ernst (R ) IA Senate $2,500.00 Sen. Ben Cardin (D ) MD Senate $2,500.00 Sen. Gary Peters (D ) MI Senate $2,500.00 Sen. Tina Smith (D ) MN Senate $2,500.00 Sen. Jon Tester (D ) MT Senate $2,500.00 Sen. Steve Daines (R ) MT Senate $1,000.00 Sen. Thom Tillis (R ) NC Senate $1,500.00 Sen. Ben Sasse (R ) NE Senate $2,500.00 Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto (D ) NV Senate $2,500.00 Sen. Rob Portman (R ) OH Senate $2,500.00 Sen. Sherrod Brown (D ) OH Senate $2,500.00 Sen. Bob Casey (D ) PA Senate $1,000.00 Sen. Pat Toomey (R ) PA Senate $3,500.00 Sen. John Thune (R ) SD Senate $2,500.00 Sen. Mike Rounds (R ) SD Senate $2,500.00 Sen. Mark Warner (D ) VA Senate $1,500.00 Sen. Patty Murray (D ) WA Senate $1,500.00

THE HARTFORD ADVOCATES FUNDS: FEDERAL LEADERSHIP PAC/ ASSOCIATION PAC/ OTHER

PAC Amount American Council of Life Insurers PAC $1,000.00 AMERICAN PROPERTY CASUALTY INSURANCE ASSOCIATION

FEDERAL PAC $5,000.00 Congressional Black Caucus PAC $5,000.00 COTTON VICTORY $2,000.00 COUNTRY ROADS PAC $2,500.00 GIVING WILLINGLY EMPOWERING NATIONALLY (GWEN) PAC $1,000.00 GRANITE VALUES PAC $2,500.00 IN THE ARENA PAC $1,000.00 INNOVATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $1,000.00 National Republican Senatorial Committee $30,000.00 Scalise Leadership Fund $1,500.00 THE SURETY & FIDELITY ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA PAC $2,500.00 Tomorrow Is Meaningful PAC-TIM PAC $3,500.00

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THE HARTFORD ADVOCATES FUNDS: CONTRIBUTIONS TO STATE CANDIDATES

Candidate Office Sought State Amount

Assm. Cecilia Aguiar-Curry (D ) Assembly District 004 CA $1,000.00

Assm. (R ) Assembly District 005 CA $1,000.00

Assm. (D ) Assembly District 008 CA $1,000.00

Assm. Jim Cooper (D ) Assembly District 009 CA $2,500.00

Assm. (D ) Assembly District 011 CA $2,500.00

Assm. (R ) Assembly District 012 CA $1,000.00 Assm. (D ) Assembly District 014 CA $1,000.00

Assm. (D ) Assembly District 020 CA $1,000.00

Assm. (D ) Assembly District 024 CA $1,000.00

Assm. Robert Rivas (D ) Assembly District 030 CA $1,000.00

Assm. (D ) Assembly District 032 CA $1,000.00 Assm. (R ) Assembly District 035 CA $1,000.00 Assm. (R ) Assembly District 036 CA $1,000.00 Assm. (I ) Assembly District 042 CA $1,000.00 Assm. (D ) Assembly District 045 CA $1,000.00 Assm. -Dove (D ) Assembly District 054 CA $1,000.00 Assm. (R ) Assembly District 055 CA $1,000.00 Assm. Lisa Calderon (D ) Assembly District 057 CA $1,000.00 Assm. Christina Garcia (D ) Assembly District 058 CA $1,000.00 Assm. (D ) Assembly District 061 CA $1,000.00 Assm. (D ) Assembly District 062 CA $1,000.00 Assm. (D ) Assembly District 064 CA $2,500.00 Assm. Tom Daly (D ) Assembly District 069 CA $2,500.00 Assm. (R ) Assembly District 071 CA $1,000.00 Assm. Janey Nguyen (R ) Assembly District 072 CA $1,000.00 Assm. Cottie Petrie-Norris (D ) Assembly District 074 CA $1,000.00 Assm. (D ) Assembly District 077 CA $1,000.00 Assm. Chris Ward (D ) Assembly District 078 CA $1,000.00 Assm. (D ) Assembly District 080 CA $1,000.00 Sen. (R ) Secretary of State CA $1,000.00 Sen. (R ) Senate District 001 CA $1,000.00 Sen. (D ) Senate District 007 CA $2,500.00 Sen. (R ) Senate District 008 CA $1,000.00 Sen. (D ) Senate District 014 CA $1,000.00 Sen. Ann Ravel (D ) Senate District 015 CA $1,500.00 Sen. (R ) Senate District 016 CA $2,000.00 Sen. John Laird (D ) Senate District 017 CA $1,000.00 Sen. (R ) Senate District 021 CA $1,000.00 Sen. (D ) Senate District 022 CA $4,000.00 Sen. (D ) Senate District 025 CA $2,500.00 Sen. (D ) Senate District 029 CA $1,000.00 Frm. Sen. (R ) Senate District 029 CA $1,000.00 Sen. Richard Roth (D ) Senate District 031 CA $2,500.00 Sen. (D ) Senate District 032 CA $2,500.00 Sen. (D ) Senate District 034 CA $1,000.00 Sen. John Moorlach (R ) Senate District 037 CA $1,000.00 Sen. (R ) Senate District 038 CA $1,000.00

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Candidate Office Sought State Amount California (Cont’d) Sen. Bob Hertzberg (D ) State Controller CA $1,000.00

Illinois

Rep. Kelly Burke (D ) House District 036 IL $1,000.00 Sen. Don Harmon (D ) Senate District 039 IL $1,000.00

Louisiana

Rep. Chad Brown (D ) House District 060 LA $1,000.00

New York

Assm. Kevin Cahill (D ) Assembly District 103 NY $2,000.00

Sen. Leroy Comrie (D ) Senate District 014 NY $1,000.00

Sen. Neil Breslin (D ) Senate District 044 NY $1,000.00 Sen. John Mannion (D ) Senate District 050 NY $300.00

Ohio

Frm. Justice Judith French (R ) State Supreme Court OH $1,000.00

Justice Sharon L. Kennedy (R ) State Supreme Court OH $1,000.00

Texas

Rep. Jeff Leach (R ) House District 067 TX $1,000.00

Rep. Tom Oliverson (R ) House District 130 TX $2,500.00 Sen. Kelly Hancock (R ) Senate District 009 TX $2,500.00

Vermont

Governor Phil Scott (R ) Governor VT $900.00

THE HARTFORD ADVOCATES FUNDS: STATE TRADE ASSOCIATION PAC/OTHER

PAC Amount A Stronger Louisiana $5,000.00 AMERICAN PROPERTY CASUALTY INSURANCE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA CALIFORNIA POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $7,800.00 Association of California Life and Health Insurance Companies (ACLHIC) PAC $5,000.00 Disability Political Action Committee, Sponsored by ACLHIC $3,000.00 Georgia House Republican Trust $5,000.00 Life Insurance Council of New York PAC (LICONY PAC) $5,000.00 NYS Democratic Assembly Campaign Committee $1,000.00 NYS Democratic Senate Campaign Committee $2,000.00 PA INSURANCE PAC (PIPAC) $15,000.00

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THE HARTFORD ADVOCATES FUNDS: FEDERAL METRICS

2020 Federal Contributions by Party 1

6%

Republican 38% Democrat

56% Trade Association/Caucus PAC

THE HARTFORD ADVOCATES FUNDS: STATE METRICS

2020 State Contribution by Party 2

23% 27.5% Republican Democrat Independent 1% Trade Association

48.5%

Notes: 1Historically, we have targeted a 50-50 split between Democrats and Republicans in Congress. This year, the disproportionate amount contributed to Republicans reflects end of year contributions made in the Georgia Senate runoff elections, including amounts contributed to the campaigns of former Senators Kelly Loeffler (R-GA) and David Perdue (R-GA) as well as a contribution to the Republican Senatorial Campaign Committee.; 2Split between Democrat versus Republican contributions reflects the fact that Democrats control the Governor’s office and legislatures in many of those jurisdictions where we are legally allowed to contribute. |12

PUBLIC POLICIES AND PRACTICES

POLITICAL COMPLIANCE

CORPORATE POLICIES FOR POLITICAL PURPOSE PG. 13 | THE HARDFORD MEMBERSHIP IN TRADE ASSOCIATIONS AND COALITIONS PG. 14

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PUBLIC POLICIES AND PRACTICES: POLITICAL COMPLIANCE

Corporate Contributions for Political Purposes

As part of our Code of Ethics and Business Conduct, we do not make corporate contributions to political candidates or parties, even where allowed by law. In accordance with this policy, we require that no portion of our dues paid to trade associations be used for political contributions.

Our Code of Ethics and Business Conduct permits the use of corporate resources for non-partisan political activity. Consistent with federal and state law, these activities include non-partisan voter education, including issue education, voter registration and grassroots lobbying to influence legislation or ballot referenda. These contributions may not be tied to the procurement of The Hartford’s products and services and must comply with all applicable laws and regulations. In 2020, The Hartford did not fund external organizations to support any of the above activities; no contributions were made to organizations classified under sections 5273 or 501(c)(4) 4 of the U.S. Internal Revenue Code.

Any such contributions are publicly reported, updated quarterly and approved in advance by the Chief Executive Officer, the General Counsel and the Head of Government Affairs. They are also reported annually to the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee of The Hartford’s Board of Directors.

The Hartford Membership in Trade Associations and Coalitions

The Hartford is a member of state and federal trade associations and coalitions. These memberships are used as a resource for both industry information and to further advocate our public policy goals.

The Hartford has requested information regarding state and federal lobbying expenses from trade associations and coalitions to which The Hartford pays $25,000 or more in annual dues. Based on the information we receive each quarter, the following amount of dues or payments to trade associations and coalitions were used for lobbying in 2020:

Organization Total Dues Lobbying ($) 5 American Property Casualty Insurance Association (APCIA) $1,728,049.00 $535,695.19 Institute for Legal Reform (U.S. Chamber of Commerce) $1,100,000.00 $660,000.00 Investment Company Institute (ICI) $539,326.50 $38,831.51 American Council of Life Insurers (ACLI) $236,483.00 $35,945.42 MetroHartford Alliance $225,000.00 $0.00 Connecticut Business & Industry Association (CBIA) $125,000.00 $25,000.00 Surety & Fidelity Association of American (SFAA) $116,505.66 $9,101.61 Insurance Association of Connecticut (IAC) $111,650.00 $33,495.00 U.S. Chamber of Commerce $100,000.00 $25,000.00 Coalition for American Insurance (a.k.a. Coalition for a $50,000.00 $50,000.00 Domestic Insurance Industry) HR Policy Association $41,300.00 $24,780.00 Florida Insurance Council (FIC) $39,997.00 $12,799.04 Coalition Against Insurance Fraud $32,000.00 $0.00 Insurance Federation of PA $31,933.00 $6,386.60 Association of California Life & Health Insurance Companies $31,000.00 $1,860.00 (ACLHIC) Total $4,508,244.16 $1,458,894.37

3A Section 527 organization is formed under U.S. tax-exempt status with the primarily purpose to influence the selection, nomination, election, appointment or defeat of candidates to federal, state or local public office.; 4A 501(c)(4) organization is a federal-tax exempt organization that may engage in political lobbying and political campaign activities, including contributions to support or opposed ballot measures, bond issues, recalls or referenda. These entities include including social welfare organizations and local associations of employees. 5 The amount of dollars spent on lobbying are reported by each organization to The Hartford and are generally expressed as a percentage of total dues.

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