The Hartford appoints Tooker as president
The Hartford appointed A. Morris ‘Mo’ Tooker as the company’s president. In this new role, he will add Personal Lines to his current position overseeing Small Commercial, Middle & Large Commercial and Global Specialty, as well as Enterprise Sales & Distribution and Risk Services. This will align all of the company’s property-and-casualty businesses under his leadership. In addition, Tooker will also be responsible for stewarding a number of enterprise-wide initiatives. The change is effective Feb. 1, 2025, and Tooker will continue to report to The Hartford’s Chairman and CEO Christopher Swift.
“Mo is an exceptional leader, highly regarded in the insurance industry, with a strong reputation for strategic growth, customer-focused solutions, underwriting discipline, and building a cohesive team culture,” Swift said. “He is ideally suited to step into the crucial role of president as we advance our ambitious growth-and-innovation strategy aimed at addressing our customers’ changing needs.”
Tooker joined The Hartford in 2015 as chief underwriting officer and has served in a number of critical leadership roles during the last nine years, most recently as head of Commercial Lines. He has significantly advanced the company’s underwriting capabilities while creating meaningful growth and fostering a culture of innovation and collaborative solutions. Prior to joining The Hartford, Tooker served as president of General Reinsurance Corporation and was responsible for the company’s global property and casualty reinsurance business.
“I am honored and excited to become president of The Hartford at such a significant time in our company’s history,” Tooker said. “With significant investments in technology to streamline processes and mitigate risk, we are deepening connections with our customers, brokers and agents. Our competitive advantages are clear, and we start 2025 from a position of strength. I am energized by the tremendous opportunities ahead and confident in our sustained future success.”
