The Hartford CFO Beth Ann Costello Exercises Options & Sells $4.29M in Stock via 10b5-1 Plan

Insider Trading Summary: The Hartford Insurance Group, Inc. ($HIG)

Overview

On November 4, 2026, Beth Ann Costello, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Hartford Insurance Group, Inc., filed a Form 4 disclosing the exercise of stock options and subsequent sale of common stock executed on November 2, 2026.

Transaction Details

• Option Exercise: Exercised 31,597 stock options with an exercise price of $53.81 per share (expiring February 27, 2028).
• Open Market Sale: Sold 31,597 shares of Common Stock at $135.75 per share, generating gross proceeds of $4,289,292.75.
• Pre-Arranged Trading Plan: The transaction was conducted pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan established on July 28, 2026.
• Post-Transaction Holdings: Following the exercise and sale, Ms. Costello directly owns 82,988.282 shares of Common Stock, leaving her baseline equity position unchanged relative to prior holdings before the option exercise.

Market Significance

The trading significance is assessed as Low. This represents a standard cashless or simultaneous exercise-and-sell transaction governed by a pre-scheduled Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Because the options were exercised and immediately liquidated without reducing Ms. Costello's pre-existing direct common stock position, the transaction reflects scheduled executive compensation realization rather than a discretionary directional sentiment on the company's valuation.