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title: "Hartford agrees to buy Equitable employee benefits unit"
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description: "The Hartford has agreed to acquire Equitable's Employee Benefits business, adding approximately $500 million in premiums focused on small and midsize employers. The transaction includes the unit's benefits technology platform and involves about 300 employees transferring to The Hartford. Closing is targeted for the fourth quarter, subject to customary conditions, though specific financial terms were not disclosed."
datetime: "2026-08-04T11:00:47.000Z"
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# Hartford agrees to buy Equitable employee benefits unit

-   The Hartford agreed to buy Equitable’s Employee Benefits business, adding about $500 million of premium focused on small and midsize employers. \* Closing targeted for the fourth quarter, subject to customary closing conditions. \* Deal includes the unit’s benefits technology platform, aimed at unified digital capabilities and real-time API integrations. \* About 300 employees supporting the business are expected to join The Hartford at closing. \* Financial terms were not disclosed. Disclaimer: This news brief was created by Public Technologies (PUBT) using generative artificial intelligence. While PUBT strives to provide accurate and timely information, this AI-generated content is for informational purposes only and should not be interpreted as financial, investment, or legal advice. The Hartford Insurance Group Inc. published the original content used to generate this news brief via Business Wire (Ref. ID: 20260804930783) on August 04, 2026, and is solely responsible for the information contained therein. © Copyright 2026 - Public Technologies (PUBT)

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