EXHIBIT 23 CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS To ITT Hartford Group, Inc.: As independent public accountants, we hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in this registration statement of our report dated January 24, 1996 included in ITT Hartford Group, Inc.'s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1995 and to all references to our Firm included in this registration statement. /s/ ARTHUR ANDERSEN LLP Arthur Andersen LLP Hartford, Connecticut September 23, 1996 II-16