Hartford Steam Boiler Adopts Munich Re Brand

The Hartford Steam Boiler Inspection and Insurance Co. (HSB) is adopting the brand of its parent company, Munich Re, as part of a dual-brand strategy that enriches Munich Re’s reputation for innovative risk solutions with the integration of the specialized technical capabilities of HSB.

HSB says its iconic locomotive symbol and name will be preserved and appear in the context of the Munich Re brand. The dual brand combines the value of HSB’s leadership in equipment breakdown and technical risks with Munich Re’s reputation for forward-thinking risk solutions.

HSB also is part of Munich Re’s Risk Solutions portfolio. The company says Risk Solutions is a competency designation for Munich Re companies that specialize in complex risks, and distinguishes their offerings from the traditional reinsurance business of Munich Re.

Munich Re concluded the successful acquisition of HSB Group, which included Hartford Steam Boiler and its subsidiaries in Canada (The Boiler Inspection and Insurance Co. of Canada) and the United Kingdom (HSB Engineering Insurance Ltd.), in April 2009.