The Hartford - Rumors or reality about hiring freeze?

Been hearing whispers about a pretty strict hiring freeze across multiple divisions at The Hartford. Not just for new hires, but also a hesitancy to backfill roles that have become vacant. Coupled with the general 'leaner and meaner' talk, it's making me a little nervous. It's one thing to have fewer open reqs, but a full freeze feels like a significant shift. Has anyone had their team's headcount frozen or seen requisitions get pulled unexpectedly? Trying to separate the usual office gossip from anything substantive. My manager has been pretty tight-lipped, which is usually a bad sign. Anyone have any concrete info or insights on this, especially from HR or higher-up circles? Curious to hear what others are experiencing.