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The Hartford Offers Its Omni Automobile Program in Oregon

23 March 1999

The Hartford Offers Its Omni Automobile Program in Oregon

              Program Specializes In Non-Standard Auto Insurance

    HARTFORD, Conn., March 22 -- The Hartford Financial Services
Group Inc. announced that it is now writing non-standard auto
insurance in Oregon.  The Hartford's Omni Automobile Program, available in
22 states, covers higher-risk drivers and vehicles.
    The Hartford, which acquired the Omni Group earlier this year, has
launched a multi-state expansion effort for the Omni program.  Other recent
state entries include Arizona, California, Colorado, New York and Michigan.
    Omni President Paul Kennedy said, "The Hartford's Omni Automobile Program
is built on our 13 years of experience in the non-standard auto insurance
market.  We want the Omni program to be the specialty auto insurance product
of choice with independent insurance agents and consumers."
    Combined with The Hartford's premier line of standard automobile insurance
products, The Omni Automobile Program completes The Hartford's auto insurance
product offering.
    "This product is an affordable, reliable solution for insurance agents
whose customers do not fit into the classic insurance categories," added
Kennedy.
    The Hartford's Omni Automobile Program is available to consumers through
some 7,500 independent insurance agents.  Oregon agents interested in offering
the Omni product should contact Jim Carnley, sales administration manager, at
800-777-OMNI, extension 32570.
    The Hartford's Omni program is also available to AARP members through the
company's Personal Lines Insurance Center, and to affinity groups such as
customers of financial institutions.
    To date, The Hartford is writing non-standard auto insurance in Alabama,
Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Illinois,
Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, New York, Ohio,
Oregon, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia and Wisconsin.
    The Hartford is one of the nation's largest international insurance and
financial services operations, with 1998 revenues of $15 billion.  As of
December 31, 1998, The Hartford had assets of $150.6 billion and shareholders'
equity of $6.4 billion.  The company is a leading provider of commercial
property and casualty insurance; reinsurance; automobile and homeowners
coverages; and a variety of life insurance, investment products, employee
benefits, group retirement plans and institutional liability funding products.
The Hartford's Omni Automobile Program in Oregon is underwritten by its
subsidiaries Omni Insurance Company and Trumbull Insurance Company.
The Hartford's Internet address is http://www.thehartford.com.
    Omni's Internet address is http://www.omniins.com.