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HIG vs ROOT
Side-by-side comparison of The Hartford Insurance Group Inc. (HIG) and Root Inc. (ROOT): market cap, price performance, sector, and recent activity on the wire.
Summary
- Both HIG and ROOT operate in Property-Casualty Insurers (Finance), so they compete in similar markets.
- HIG is the larger of the two at $37.44B, about 41.9x ROOT ($894.0M).
- ROOT has been more active in the news (8 items in the past 4 weeks vs 5 for HIG).
- HIG has more recent analyst coverage (25 ratings vs 19 for ROOT).
The Hartford Insurance Group Inc.
The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. provides insurance and financial services to individual and business customers in the United States, the United Kingdom, continental Europe, and internationally. Its Commercial Lines segment offers workers' compensation, property, automobile, liability, umbrella, bond, marine, livestock, and reinsurance; and customized insurance products and risk management services, including professional liability, bond, surety, and specialty casualty coverages through regional offices, branches, sales and policyholder service centers, independent retail agents and brokers, wholesale agents, and reinsurance brokers. The company's Personal Lines segment provides automobile, homeowners, and personal umbrella coverages through direct-to-consumer channel and independent agents. Its Property & Casualty Other Operations segment offers coverage for asbestos and environmental exposures. The company's Group Benefits segment provides group life, disability, and other group coverages to members of employer groups, associations, and affinity groups through direct insurance policies; reinsurance to other insurance companies; employer paid and voluntary product coverages; disability underwriting, administration, and claims processing to self-funded employer plans; and a single-company leave management solution. This segment distributes its group insurance products and services through brokers, consultants, third-party administrators, trade associations, and private exchanges. Its Hartford Funds segment offers investment products for retail and retirement accounts; exchange-traded products through broker-dealer organizations, independent financial advisers, defined contribution plans, financial consultants, bank trust groups, and registered investment advisers; and investment management and administrative services, such as product design, implementation, and oversight. The company was founded in 1810 and is headquartered in Hartford, Connecticut.
Root Inc.
Root, Inc. provides insurance products and services in the United States. The company offers auto, homeowners, and renters insurance products. The company operates a direct-to-consumer model and serves customers primarily through mobile applications, as well as through its website. Its direct distribution channels also cover digital, media, and referral channels, as well as distribution partners. The company was incorporated in 2015 and is headquartered in Columbus, Ohio.
Latest HIG
- The Hartford Partners With UC Berkeley’s Bakar Labs For Energy & Materials To Support Innovation, Emerging Companies
- The Hartford Insurance Group Inc. filed SEC Form 8-K: Leadership Update, Regulation FD Disclosure, Financial Statements and Exhibits
- Chairman and CEO Swift Christopher gifted 35,088 shares, decreasing direct ownership by 46% to 41,569 units (SEC Form 4)
- The Hartford Appoints Priscilla Almodovar To Its Board of Directors
- The Hartford To Acquire Equitable’s Employee Benefits Business
- Director De Shon Larry D was granted 1,356 units of Restricted Stock Units (SEC Form 4)
- Director Rippert Annette was granted 1,356 units of Restricted Stock Units, increasing direct ownership by 43% to 4,526 units (SEC Form 4)
- Director Ruesterholz Virginia P was granted 1,356 units of Restricted Stock Units, increasing direct ownership by 9% to 17,097 units (SEC Form 4)
- Director Winters Kathleen A was granted 1,356 units of Restricted Stock Units, increasing direct ownership by 41% to 4,692 units (SEC Form 4)
- Director Bartlett Thomas A was granted 1,356 units of Restricted Stock Units (SEC Form 4)
Latest ROOT
- Chief Financial Officer Binkley Megan gifted 1,523 shares, decreasing direct ownership by 1% to 112,317 units (SEC Form 4)
- Chief Accounting Officer Forish Ryan covered exercise/tax liability with 88 shares, decreasing direct ownership by 0.36% to 24,228 units (SEC Form 4) (for tax liability)
- Root and TheZebra.com Partner to Expand Access to Personalized Insurance Options for Consumers and Independent Agents
- Root, Inc. downgraded by Jefferies with a new price target
- Root, Inc. Announces 2026 Second Quarter Results
- SEC Form 10-Q filed by Root Inc.
- Root Inc. filed SEC Form 8-K: Results of Operations and Financial Condition, Regulation FD Disclosure, Financial Statements and Exhibits
- RWX Raises $12M Series A to Scale the Dev Cloud for AI-Driven Engineering
- Root Launches Behavior-Based Car Insurance in New Jersey, Expanding Footprint to 37 States
- Root and Jerry Partner to Deliver Fully Embedded, End-to-End Car Insurance Experience