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The Hartford Introduces New Mental Health Resource For Its Group Benefits Customers In The Health Care Industry

Company collaborates with Marvin to provide access to specialized mental health support for health care professionals

The Hartford, a leading provider of employee benefits and leave management, is collaborating with Marvin Behavioral Health1 to provide The Hartford’s life and disability insurance customers in the health care industry with access to mental health resources designed to meet the unique needs of health care professionals. This effort is part of The Hartford’s continued focus on providing its customers of all sizes in the health care industry with specialized insurance coverage and dedicated support teams.

“Health care professionals deliver compassionate care every day and our employer customers in this industry are looking for a benefits experience that provides exceptional care for their own employees, including additional support for mental health,” said John Gallant, head of product and underwriting for Group Benefits at The Hartford. “Health care employees often face difficult situations in the course of their work, such as losing a patient, delivering hard news to a patient or family, or other traumatic experiences that may affect their mental health. We believe it is critical to connect our customers with Marvin to help them holistically support the well-being of their employees.”

The Hartford’s 2024 Future of Benefits study shows that many health care workers in the U.S. are in need of mental health support:

  • 64% of health care workers are experiencing some level of burnout at work, with 26% saying they always/often experience burnout;
  • 21% say their mental health always or almost always negatively impacts their productivity at work;
  • 29% struggle with depression or anxiety at least a few times per week; and
  • 63% believe their company should be providing more mental health tools and resources.

Marvin works exclusively with health systems, medical groups, residency programs, and health care employers to connect their employees with quality mental health care. Their services include:

  • Licensed therapists trained to work specifically with health care workers;
  • 24/7 video call availability to meet scheduling needs;
  • Sessions covered by most commercial insurance plans;
  • No limit to the number of therapy sessions; and
  • Employer insight into key clinical measurements and de-identified demographics to improve workplace-related drivers of mental health concerns.

The Hartford’s life or disability insurance customers that select to work with Marvin may receive a discount directly from Marvin on their service offerings.1

This offering is the latest example of The Hartford’s commitment to providing customers with access to tailored benefits and services that can help to support the unique needs of health care companies of all sizes – from smallest privately-owned physician offices to larger health care organizations. To learn more, visit The Hartford’s website.

About Marvin Behavioral Health

Marvin offers personalized behavioral health for physicians, nurses, and other healthcare workers. The concierge mental health program was developed in partnership with integrated health systems and academic leaders. Marvin connects healthcare workers to 24/7 care, including 1:1 virtual therapy, meditations and community programming. Patients receive support from licensed therapists trained to understand healthcare workers and their unique needs. All interactions are confidential, HIPAA-compliant and end-to-end encrypted. For more information, head to meetmarvin.com.

About The Hartford

The Hartford is a leader in property and casualty insurance, group benefits and mutual funds. With more than 200 years of expertise, The Hartford is widely recognized for its service excellence, sustainability practices, trust and integrity. More information on the company and its financial performance is available at https://www.thehartford.com.

The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc., (NYSE: HIG) operates through its subsidiaries under the brand name, The Hartford, and is headquartered in Hartford, Connecticut. For additional details, please read The Hartford’s legal notice.

HIG-E

Some of the statements in this release may be considered forward-looking statements as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. We caution investors that these forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance, and actual results may differ materially. Investors should consider the important risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to differ. These important risks and uncertainties include those discussed in our 2023 Annual Report on Form 10-K, subsequent Quarterly Reports on Forms 10-Q, and the other filings we make with the Securities and Exchange Commission. We assume no obligation to update this release, which speaks as of the date issued.

From time to time, The Hartford may use its website and/or social media channels to disseminate material company information. Financial and other important information regarding The Hartford is routinely accessible through and posted on our website at https://ir.thehartford.com. In addition, you may automatically receive email alerts and other information about The Hartford when you enroll your email address by visiting the “Email Alerts” section athttps://ir.thehartford.com.

1 Marvin Behavioral Health Inc. provides digital mental health services for employees of health systems pursuant to contracts entered into directly between Marvin and the health systems. Marvin is not a vendor of The Hartford, is not affiliated with The Hartford, and its products and services do not provide insurance coverage nor alter the terms or coverages of a commercial insurance contract. The Hartford makes no representations or warranties of any kind, either express or implied, including, but not limited to, all warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose and good a workmanlike manner, related to Marvin products or services. Availability of products and services, as well as rates and terms, may vary by state. Where permitted, Hartford Life and Accident Insurance Company will receive a fee from Marvin in connection with the purchase of products or services by customers we refer.

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