To offer necessary income protection

The Hartford Financial Services Group has unveiled a total voluntary benefits solution for employers with one thousand or more employees.

This new system of people, processes and technology for voluntary group life and disability insurance is the outcome of significant investments by The Hartford.

John Gallant, vice president of service operations for The Hartford’s Group Benefits Division, said: “We understand employers are stretched to their limits in today’s tough economy and are turning to voluntary benefits as an affordable way to offer important income protection to their employees. Our voluntary services can be customised to deliver a flexible benefit program to meet the unique needs of today’s employers.”

The Hartford’s expanded benefits provides Eligibility Data Management which leverages census data feeds to deliver a personalised employee enrollment experience including real-time underwriting decisions. The ongoing storage and maintenance of this data also facilitates accurate, timely employer reporting and drives employee self service in support of post enrollment life events.

The expanded benefits also offer Integrated Enrollment Services which delivers customised paper, online, on-site and telephonic support to ensure a seamless experience for both annual enrollments and ongoing changes. Moreover, it provides

Customised Portals in which The Hartford offers employer branded websites for its Public and Education Sector clients.