---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000874766-22-000106"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "HIG"
cik: "0000874766"
company_name: "HARTFORD INSURANCE GROUP, INC."
filed_at: "2022-12-14T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-21T05:06:22.467528+00:00"
event_type: "other"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.15
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.15
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Hartford amends bylaws for Rule 14a-19 compliance, proxy card color, and DGCL updates

## Summary
- Stockholder nomination notices must state intent to solicit proxies in support of non-company nominees per Rule 14a-19.
- Stockholders soliciting proxies must use a proxy card color other than white.
- Non-compliance with Rule 14a-19 requirements results in nomination being disregarded.
- Updated procedural mechanics for adjourned meetings and stockholder voting list per recent DGCL amendments.
- Other ministerial and conforming changes made to the Amended and Restated By-laws.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000874766-22-000106
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: HIG
- cik: 0000874766
- company_name: HARTFORD INSURANCE GROUP, INC.
- filed_at: 2022-12-14T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.15
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.15
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.03, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/874766/000087476622000106/0000874766-22-000106-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/874766/000087476622000106/hig-20221214.htm

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## Key facts
- Governance Changes
  HARTFORD INSURANCE GROUP, INC.: Amended by-laws to add Rule 14a-19 nomination requirements, proxy card color rule, clarification on disregarded nominations, update procedures for adjourned meetings and stockholder list, and make other updates (effective 2022-12-14).
  - Change: bylaw amendment
  - Effective: 2022-12-14
  source text: On December 14, 2022, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. (the “Company”) adopted amendments to the Amended and Restated By-laws of the Company (the “By-laws”), effective immediately, to, among other things: i. add a requirement that any stockholder submitting a nomination notice make a representation as to whether such stockholder intends to solicit proxies in support of director nominees other than the Company’s nominees in accordance with Rule 14a-19 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”); ii. add a requirement that any stockholder directly or indirectly soliciting proxies from other stockholders must use a proxy card color other than white; iii. clarify that, unless required by applicable law, if, after a stockholder provides notice of a nomination pursuant to Rule 14a-19(b) under the Exchange Act and subsequently fails either to comply with the requirements of Rule 14a-19(a)(2) or (3) under the Exc
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/874766/000087476622000106/0000874766-22-000106-index.htm

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