The Hartford Financial Reports Q4 EPS of 1.24 vs. $.96

The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. HIG today reported fourth quarter 2010 net income of $619 million, or $1.24 per diluted share. In the fourth quarter of 2009, the company reported net income of $557 million, or $1.19 per diluted share. Core earnings for the fourth quarter of 2010 were $526 million, or $1.06 per diluted share. In addition, the company's Board of Directors today declared a quarterly dividend of $0.10 per share of Common Stock, a 100% increase over the prior amount, payable on April 1, 2011, to shareholders of record at the close of business on March 1, 2011.