2026-07-14
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Hartford Fire & Its Affiliates Insurance Group must pay a $5,100 civil penalty and $900 to the Vermont Financial Services Education and Victim Restitution Fund within 10 days of the order's execution. These payments resolve violations where the insurer improperly cancelled homeowners' policies in effect for 60 days or longer without prior Commissioner approval and failed to adequately document cancellation notices. The order binds the respondent to comply with Vermont insurance laws and waives its right to a hearing or judicial review regarding these specific violations.
1 STATE OF VERMONT DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL REGULATION INSURANCE DIVISION ) ) DOCKET NO. 26- 012 -I IN RE: HARTFORD INSURANCE ) COMPANY OF THE ) SOUTHEAST ) (NAIC # 38261) ) HARTFORD ) UNDERWRITERS ) INSURANCE COMPANY ) (NAIC # 30104) ) PROPERTY AND CASUALTY ) COMPANY OF HARTFORD ) (NAIC# 34690) ) TRUMBULL INSURANCE ) COMPANY ) (NAIC#27120) )
CONSENT ORDER Having fully reviewed the Stipulation for Entry of Consent Order (“Stipulation”), including the Statement of Facts, Descriptions of Violations, and Resolution, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED:
2 of this Consent Order. 5. The entry of this Consent Order is in the public interest and consistent with the purposes intended by the law to which it pertains. 6. Noncompliance with any of the terms and conditions in this Consent Order shall be a violation of a lawful order of the Commissioner and a violation of the laws of the State of Vermont and may result in additional legal action and the imposition of injunctive relief, sanctions and additional penalties pursuant to applicable provisions of Title 8 of the Vermont Statues Annotated, including provisions imposing enhanced penalties for willful or knowing violations. 7. Nothing herein shall be construed as limiting the Commissioner’s ability to investigate Respondent for violations not resolved herein or to respond to and address any consumer complaints made regarding Respondent’s past or future actions, including but not limited to ordering restitution in connection with any such complaint. Entered at Montpelier, Vermont this 13th day of July.
Kaj Samsom, Commissioner Vermont Department of Financial Regulation Docusign Envelope ID: 38025F17-95BA-89CD-810B-9F0773FA7645
1 STATE OF VERMONT DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL REGULATION INSURANCE DIVISION ) ) DOCKET NO. 26- 012 -I IN RE: HARTFORD INSURANCE ) COMPANY OF THE ) SOUTHEAST ) (NAIC # 38261) ) HARTFORD ) UNDERWRITERS ) INSURANCE COMPANY ) (NAIC # 30104) ) PROPERTY AND CASUALTY ) COMPANY OF HARTFORD ) (NAIC# 34690) ) TRUMBULL INSURANCE ) COMPANY ) (NAIC#27120) )
STIPULATION FOR THE ENTRY OF CONSENT ORDER This Stipulation and Consent Order is entered this 6th day of July 2026 by and among Hartford Insurance Company of the Southeast, Hartford Underwriters Insurance Company, Property and Casualty Insurance Company of Hartford, and Trumbull Insurance Company (collectively, “Hartford Fire & It’s Affiliates Insurance Group” (“Respondent”) and the Insurance Division of the State of Vermont Department of Financial Regulation (“Division”). WHEREAS, the Commissioner of the Department (“Commissioner”) is responsible for administering and enforcing the Vermont insurance laws, set forth in Title 8 of the Vermont Statutes Annotated, pursuant to which the Department has conducted a routine market conduct review of Respondent’s activities with respect to property and casualty insurance policies; and Docusign Envelope ID: 49F590C5-3B2A-8F9F-812F-C3BE87481AFE Docusign Envelope ID: 38025F17-95BA-89CD-810B-9F0773FA7645
2 WHEREAS, as a result of the Division’s review, the Division has concluded that Respondent violated the Vermont insurance laws by improperly cancelling certain insurance policies in effect for 60 days or longer; and WHEREAS, Respondent and the Division wish to resolve these violations without further administrative proceedings or litigation. NOW THEREFORE, Respondent and the Division stipulate and agree to the terms of this Stipulation for the entry of Consent Order (“Stipulation”) and jointly request that the Commissioner of Financial Regulation (“Commissioner”) enter the proposed Consent Order submitted with this Stipulation. (“Consent Order”). STATEMENT OF FACTS
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4 7. As a result of Respondent’s violations, the Commissioner is authorized to impose civil administrative penalties. RESOLUTION
5 available under Vermont law, including the rules of the Vermont Department of Financial Regulation and the provisions of 3 V.S.A. Chapter 25. 9. Respondent understands all terms and conditions of this Stipulation, consents to the entry of the Consent Order, and acknowledges that its consent is given freely and voluntarily and that, except as set forth herein, no promise was made to induce Respondent’s consent. 10. Respondent acknowledges that noncompliance with any of the terms and conditions in this Consent Order shall be a violation of a lawful order of the Commissioner and a violation of the laws of Vermont and may result in additional legal action and the imposition of injunctive relief, sanctions and additional penalties pursuant to applicable provisions of Title 8 of the Vermont Statues Annotated, including provisions imposing enhanced penalties for willful or knowing violations. 11. Nothing herein shall be construed as having relieved, modified, or in any manner affected Respondent’s ongoing obligation to comply with all federal, state, or local statues, rules and regulations applicable to Respondent. 12. Nothing herein shall be construed as limiting any private right of action a person may have against Respondent, nor shall anything herein be construed as determining whether such right exists. 13. Nothing shall be construed as limiting the Commissioner’s ability to investigate Respondent for violations not resolved herein or to respond to and address any consumer complaints made regarding Respondent’s past or future actions, including but not limited to ordering restitution in connection with any such complaint. 14. This Stipulation is entered into solely for the purpose of resolving the violations identified herein and is not intended for any other purpose. Docusign Envelope ID: 49F590C5-3B2A-8F9F-812F-C3BE87481AFE Docusign Envelope ID: 38025F17-95BA-89CD-810B-9F0773FA7645
6 15. This Consent Order shall be binding upon Respondent’s affiliates, subsidiaries, successors and assigns as well as to the successors and assigns of relevant affiliates. 16. Respondent understands that the Insurance Division has relied fully upon Respondent’s disclosures and representations in stipulating to the facts stated herein and that nothing herein shall be construed as limiting the Commissioner’s remedies if the Commissioner finds that the facts stated herein are based on false, omitted, misleading or materially incomplete information. 17. The Insurance Division and Respondent have made specific compromises to reach this Stipulation. If the Commissioner fails to approve the Consent Order in its entirety or any portion thereof, the Insurance Division and Respondent agree that the Stipulation will terminate, and each party will have the same rights each would have had absent the Stipulation. Further, if terminated, the Stipulation and the negotiations that resulted in the Stipulation may not be used as evidence in any administrative or civil proceeding. 18. If Respondent fails or neglects to comply with any of the terms, conditions or undertakings set forth in this Stipulation, the Division may, upon written notice to Respondent, institute any legal or administrative proceedings it deems appropriate to enforce same and to seek such other appropriate sanctions, and Respondent shall consent to the entry of judgment for any unpaid balance. 19. This Stipulation and any resulting Consent Order shall be governed by and construed under the laws of the State of Vermont.
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7 SIGNATURES ON FOLLOWING PAGE Docusign Envelope ID: 49F590C5-3B2A-8F9F-812F-C3BE87481AFE Docusign Envelope ID: 38025F17-95BA-89CD-810B-9F0773FA7645
8 SIGNATURES Respondent stipulates and agrees to the terms of this Stipulation. I certify under the pains and penalties of perjury that I have taken all the necessary steps to bind Respondent to this Stipulation and that I have been duly authorized to enter into this Stipulation for Entry of Consent Order on behalf of Hartford Fire & It’s Affiliates Insurance Group. . HARTFORD FIRE & IT’S AFFILIATES INSURANCE GROUP By: Date: 7/6/26 Printed Name: Nikki Meek Title: Compliance Officer, P&C Compliance DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL REGULATION INSURANCE DIVISION By:________________________________________ Date: Mary Block Deputy Commissioner, Insurance Division Vermont Department of Financial Regulation Docusign Envelope ID: 49F590C5-3B2A-8F9F-812F-C3BE87481AFE 7/9/2026 Docusign Envelope ID: 38025F17-95BA-89CD-810B-9F0773FA7645