LOS ANGELES, Nov. 12, 2008 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Law Offices of Howard G. Smith announces that it is investigating potential claims against Hartford Financial Services Group Inc. ("Hartford" or the "Company") (NYSE:HIG) and certain fiduciaries of The Hartford Investment and Savings Plan (the "Plan"). The investigation focuses on allegations that certain fiduciaries of the Plan may have violated the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 ("ERISA") as a result of the Plan's investment in Hartford stock at times when it was imprudent to do so and by the Plan's continuing to offer Hartford common stock as a Plan investment when it was imprudent to do so.
If you have or had an individual account with The Hartford Investment and Savings Plan, and your account holds or held Hartford common stock and would like to learn more about these claims, or if you have information or wish to discuss these matters or have any questions concerning this Notice or your rights or interests with respect to these matters, please contact Howard G. Smith, Esquire, of Law Offices of Howard G. Smith, 3070 Bristol Pike, Suite 112, Bensalem, Pennsylvania 19020 by telephone at (215) 638-4847, Toll Free at (888) 638-4847, or by email to howardsmithlaw@hotmail.com.