5 Quotes by Michael Kalen

We are committed to improving the lives of women who have or who have had breast cancer. Whether it's enhancing their family's financial security by making life insurance more affordable -- or helping them physically and emotionally recover from fighting the disease -- The Hartford wants to make a difference.

With our new prostate cancer initiative, we are once again taking a forward-looking approach to our underwriting because we expect that the significant progress made against this disease will continue. We hope to make a difference in people's lives with our expertise and our actions. Early screening and detection are critical for beating prostate cancer. We hope every man in America who is age 50 and older will undergo regular screenings and remain vigilant against this disease.

About a year ago, we identified both prostate cancer and breast cancer as diseases that showed great improvements in treatment outcomes, so much so that we could significantly alter our underwriting criteria and make life insurance available for people who need it.

By joining hands with Casting for Recovery, The Hartford can help women recover from this disease with confidence and a great support network. The Hartford is proud to cast a line of support to Casting for Recovery as it builds its national infrastructure.

The Hartford is focused on making life insurance more widely available and easier to buy. We are confident that by making it easier and more affordable to buy life insurance, more families will have access to the protection they need.