--- title: "Hartford To Acquire Equitable's Employee Benefits Business For About $500 Mln In Premium" type: "News" locale: "en" url: "https://longbridge.com/en/news/294824025.md" description: "Hartford Financial Services Group Inc. announced a definitive agreement to acquire Equitable Holdings Inc.'s Employee Benefits business for approximately $500 million in premiums. The deal targets growth among small and midsize employers and includes Equitable's related technology and about 300 employees. While specific financial terms were not disclosed, the transaction is expected to close in Q4 2026 and does not alter Hartford's capital management plans." datetime: "2026-08-04T12:26:49.000Z" locales: - [zh-CN](https://longbridge.com/zh-CN/news/294824025.md) - [en](https://longbridge.com/en/news/294824025.md) - [zh-HK](https://longbridge.com/zh-HK/news/294824025.md) --- # Hartford To Acquire Equitable's Employee Benefits Business For About $500 Mln In Premium Add as your preferred news source on Google Add Now Hartford Financial Services Group Inc.(HIG) announced on Tuesday that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Equitable Holdings Inc's Employee Benefits business, a deal representing about $500 million in premium that targets growth with small and midsize employers. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed by the company. The Hartford will also acquire Equitable's Employee Benefits technology, which is expected to enhance employee, employer and broker experiences with unified digital capabilities and real-time API integrations. Approximately 300 employees who support the acquired business will join the Hartford, upon closing. The companies will work together to support mutual customers through the transition. Equitable's Employee Benefits portfolio includes group life, disability, paid family and medical leave, supplemental health products, as well as dental and vision. The business focuses on providing flexible, non-medical benefits to small and midsize employers. The Hartford said the transaction does not change the company's previously announced capital management plans. The acquisition is expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2026. In pre-market activity on NYSE, shares of Hartford were down 0.26 percent, changing hands at $142.53, after closing Monday's regular session 0.70 percent higher. For comments and feedback contact: editorial@rttnews.com Business News ### Related Stocks - [HIG.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/HIG.US.md) - [EQH.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/EQH.US.md) - [EQH-A.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/EQH-A.US.md) - [EQH-C.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/EQH-C.US.md) ## Related News & Research - [Hartford agrees to buy Equitable employee benefits unit](https://longbridge.com/en/news/294810759.md) - [Pacer Advisors Inc. Sells 14,631 Shares of The Hartford Insurance Group, Inc. $HIG](https://longbridge.com/en/news/295209899.md) - [DV Stock Alert: What to Know as Nielsen Buys DoubleVerify in $2.15 Billion Deal](https://longbridge.com/en/news/295440314.md) - [Rocket Sharing says Mexedia completes purchase of 51% stake in Stantup Service](https://longbridge.com/en/news/295563109.md) - [Tarsus to buy Alkeus in deal worth about $450 million upfront](https://longbridge.com/en/news/295097320.md)