Gretchen Thompson Named Head of The Hartford's Western Division

The Hartford has appointed Gretchen Thompson as head of the company’s Western Division, based in Southern California. Thompson will lead The Hartford’s middle market sales and underwriting operations for independent agents and brokers, and their customers, in the western U.S., including Los Angeles, San Francisco, Phoenix, Denver and Seattle. Thompson will report to Tracey Ant, head of middle market field sales and execution. Thompson has been with The Hartford since 2005 and served most recently as regional vice president based in California. Before joining The Hartford, Th...