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Gretchen Thompson

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Senior Vice President, Middle & Large Commercial at The Hartford
📍 Brea, California, United States

Gretchen Thompson is the Senior Vice President and Head of Middle & Large Commercial at The Hartford, a role she assumed after leading various specialty divisions including Construction, Marine, and Entertainment. A Boston College graduate, she has been with the company since 2005, focusing on complex commercial insurance solutions.

She is passionate about developing future industry leaders and actively serves on the board of the Spencer Educational Foundation. This role allows her to support the next generation of risk management and insurance professionals through scholarships and educational programs.

She has progressed through multiple senior leadership roles within The Hartford over nearly two decades.

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Experience
13 Years
Current Role
Senior Vice President, Middle & Large Commercial
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Brea, California, United States
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Commercial Insurance
Leads The Hartford's largest commercial insurance business, overseeing sectors like technology, life sciences, large property, and multinational corporations.
Specialty Risk
Has extensive experience leading complex and specialty insurance lines, including Construction, Marine, Excess Liability, and Entertainment.
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Career

Work history

1-2023
Senior Vice President, Middle & Large Commercial
The Hartford
7-2021 - 1-2023
Senior Vice President, Construction | Excess | Marine | Complex Liability | Entertainment
The Hartford
10-2017 - 7-2021
Western Division Executive
The Hartford
7-2000 - 7-2005
Finance Manager
GE
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The Hartford Names Gretchen Thompson Head Of Construction Inland Marine Excess Solutions and Complex Liability Solutions For Middle And Large Commercial. Featured in The Hartford Newsroom
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The Hartford Names Gretchen Thompson To Lead Middle Market Western Division. Featured in The Hartford Newsroom
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Education
1997 - 2000
Bachelor's degree
Boston College
1996 - 1997
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University of Arkansas
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