The Hartford

Pursuant to Section 307 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, the Securities and Exchange Commission has adopted Part 205 of the Code of Federal Regulations ("Part 205"), which imposes standards of professional conduct for attorneys.  The professional responsibilities imposed by Part 205 are in addition to attorneys' professional responsibilities under applicable state ethics rules. We have adopted the following policy to set forth the responsibilities of The Hartford's attorneys subject to Part 205 and to help ensure compliance with Part 205.

• Policy Regarding SEC Attorney Conduct Rule