The Hartford Appoints Natalie Burns Head of Enterprise Sales & Distribution
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
Updated: Apr 09 2026
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Should l Buy HIG?
The Hartford has appointed Natalie Burns head of Enterprise Sales & Distribution, reporting to Tracey Ant, head of Middle & Large Business, effective May 1. In this role, she will be responsible for enhancing relationships with The Hartford's top distribution partners and working with the company's Personal and Business Insurance, as well as Employee Benefits sales teams to drive growth across business segments. Burns replaces Stephen Screen, who was recently named head of Alternative Placement Solutions in The Hartford's Global Specialty business unit, reporting to Adrien Robinson, head of Global Specialty.
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Analyst Views on HIG
Wall Street analysts forecast HIG stock price to rise
18 Analyst Rating
10 Buy
8 Hold
0 Sell
Moderate Buy
Current: 138.940
Low
120.00
Averages
147.47
High
162.00
Current: 138.940
Low
120.00
Averages
147.47
High
162.00
About HIG
The Hartford Insurance Group, Inc. is a holding company. The Company's segments include Business Insurance, Personal Insurance, Property & Casualty Other Operations, Employee Benefits and Hartford Funds, as well as a Corporate category. The Business Insurance segment provides a variety of insurance products and risk management services in the United States and internationally. The Personal Insurance segment provides automobile, homeowners and personal umbrella coverages to individuals across the United States. The Property & Casualty Other Operations segment includes certain property and casualty operations. The Employee Benefits segment provides employers and associations with group life, accident and disability coverage, along with other products and services, including voluntary benefits, and group retiree health. The Hartford Funds segment offers investment products for retail and retirement accounts and provides investment management, distribution and administrative services.
About the author
Emily J. Thompson
Emily J. Thompson, a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) with 12 years in investment research, graduated with honors from the Wharton School. Specializing in industrial and technology stocks, she provides in-depth analysis for Intellectia’s earnings and market brief reports.
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