Hartford Life group hires Esposito

The Hartford Financial Services Group Inc. in Hartford, Conn., has named Mark Esposito as CIO for its individual life division. Esposito, who is also vice president and director of business technology, will be a member of the senior planning group, which helps set direction for the division.

Jenks named CIO at Safeco

Safeco Corp., an insurance company in Seattle, has named William Jenks CIO. Jenks most recently served as executive vice president and CIO for worldwide operations at Publicis Groupe SA in Paris.