Hartford Financial Services (HIG) 29 Apr 222022 Q1 Earnings call transcript

Hello, and welcome to today's The Hartford First Quarter 2022 Financial Results Webcast. My name is Bailey, and I will be your moderator for today's call. All lines will be muted during the presentation portion of the call, with an opportunity for questions-and-answers at the end. [Operator Instructions] I would now like to pass the conference over to Susan Spivak, Senior Vice President of Investor Relations. Susan, please go ahead.

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and speakers For today, and Doug Costello, are CEO Officer; of President. Chris Chief the Financial The our Swift, call Elliot, Beth Hartford; Chairman

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