The Hartford Reverses prior-quarter Loss in 2nd Quarter

The Hartford reported second-quarter net income of $413 million during the second quarter, reversing a $467 million loss in the second quarter of 2014. For commercial lines, The Hartford reported net income of $259 million, compared to $199 million in the prior-year quarter. The carrier reported earned premiums of $3.4 billion and written premiums of $2.7 billion during the second quarter. That compares to $3.3 billion in earned premiums and $2.6 billion in written premiums during the prior-year quarter. The company reported a combined ratio before catastrophes and prior-year unfavorable lo...