Founder Profile
Nathaniel Terry
Last reviewed: October 2026 · By Swet Parvadiya
Who is Nathaniel Terry?
Nathaniel Terry is a founder of The Hartford Insurance Group, Inc., which was founded in 1810.
- Company founded
- The Hartford Insurance Group, Inc.
- Founded
- 1810
Background
Terry was a prominent Hartford civic figure in the early 19th century, active in local business and Connecticut politics, which placed him among the merchants who backed the city's first fire insurer.
Founding Story
Nathaniel Terry was a Hartford, Connecticut lawyer, merchant and politician who served as the first president of the Hartford Fire Insurance Company after its 1810 charter. He later served as a U.S. Congressman from Connecticut. The company he helped launch became the predecessor of today's The Hartford Insurance Group. (Exact birth year remains publicly undisclosed).
Sources
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- The Hartford FY2025 Form 10-K (The Hartford Insurance Group, Inc.)
- SEC Company Facts for The Hartford (The Hartford Insurance Group, Inc.)