Exhibit 24
POWER OF ATTORNEY
We, the undersigned directors of HSB Group, Inc. do hereby individually appoint
Robert C. Walker and Roberta A. O'Brien, and each of them singly, with full
power of substitution to each, our true and lawful attorneys-in-fact with full
power to them and each of them singly, to sign for us in our names and in any
and all capacities, any and all registration statements, amendments thereto and
post-effective amendments thereto with respect to The HSB Group, Inc. 1985 and
1995 Stock Option Plans and The HSB Group, Inc. Employees' Thrift Incentive Plan
and generally to do all such things in our name and on our behalf in our
capacities as directors that will enable the Company to comply with the
provisions of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and all requirements of
the Securities and Exchange Commission, which relate to said Form S-8 and the
filing thereof; hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys or any
of them, shall do or cause to be done by virtue thereof.
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this Power
of Attorney has been signed by the following persons in the capacities and on
the date indicated.
(Signature) (Title) (Date)
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/s/ Gordon W. Kreh President, Chief November 4, 1997
Gordon W. Kreh Executive Officer
and Director
/s/ Joel B. Alvord
Joel B. Alvord Director November 4, 1997
/s/ Richard H. Booth
Richard H. Booth Director November 4, 1997
/s/ Colin G. Campbell
Colin G. Campbell Director November 4, 1997
/s/ Richard G. Dooley
Richard G. Dooley Director November 4, 1997
(Signature) (Title) (Date)
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/s/ William B. Ellis
William B. Ellis Director November 4, 1997
/s/ E. James Ferland
E. James Ferland Director November 4, 1997
/s/ Lois D. Rice
Lois D. Rice Director November 4, 1997
/s/ John M. Washburn, Jr.
John M. Washburn, Jr. Director November 4, 1997
/s/ Wilson Wilde
Wilson Wilde Director November 4, 1997