Hartford Financial Services Group has appointed Liam McGee as president of the company, in addition to his roles as chairman and chief executive officer.

Michael Morris, presiding director of Hartford, said: “In his first three months on the job, we have been impressed with Liam’s leadership of The Hartford. The additional title of president is in recognition of his work to date and our expectations of the future he and his team are building for The Hartford.

“As the company enters its third century, we are confident that The Hartford is on the right track towards profitable growth and delivering value to our shareholders.”

The Hartford is an insurance-based financial services company that serves households, businesses and employees by helping to protect their assets and income from risks, and by managing wealth and retirement needs. It is a provider of life insurance, group and employee benefits, automobile insurance and business insurance as well as investment products, annuities, mutual funds, and college savings plans.