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The Hanover Reports 11% Growth in Q1 Net Income

May 1 2025 // First quarter net income for The Hanover Group grew to $128.2 million compared to $115.5 million during the same period a year ago. The Worcester, Massachusetts-based insurer’s Q1 combined ratio was 94.1, and...

Markets/Coverages: The Hanover, Hagerty Partner to Provide Collector Car Protection

Apr 10 2025 // The Hanover Insurance Group announced a collaboration with Hagerty to provide specialized insurance for classic cars. Hanover Collector Car, powered by Hagerty, combines the total account protection The Hanover is known...

People Moves: The Hanover Creates COO Position, Names Lavey to the Job

Apr 4 2025 // The Hanover, based in Worcester, Massachusetts, named Dick Lavey to the newly created role of chief operating officer, the property-casualty insurer said. Dick Lavey (The Hanover) Lavey has 35 years of experience in...

Markets/Coverages: Hanover Enhances Work Safe Program; Berkley Adds AttorneyShield; Encore Fiduciary Moves Into Management Liability

Aug 22 2024 // The Hanover Enhances Its Holistic Work Safe Program The Hanover. Insurance Group has expanded its Hanover Work Safe, a group of services promising a personalized approach to worker safety and claims handling. The...

US Roof Maintenance Lags: Hanover

Jul 1 2024 // More than half of U.S. homeowners did not check their roofs for issues between February 2023 and 2024, according to a recent report by The Hanover Insurance Group. Only 38% of survey respondents reported checking for roof...

OSHA Cites Hanover Foods for 70 Alleged Safety Violations

May 1 2024 // Pennsylvania-based food manufacturer Hanover Foods Corp. has been found in violation of dozens of safety and health hazards at its Centre Hall facility, according to federal officials. The federal Occupational Safety and...

Weekly Q4 2023 Earnings Wrap: The Hartford, The Hanover, Markel, and Selective

Feb 2 2024 // The Hartford said fourth quarter net income available to common stockholders increased 30% to $766 million. The insurer ended the year with net income up 38% to about $2.5 billion. Commercial lines record fourth quarter...

The Hanover Expects $196M in Q3 Catastrophe Losses

Oct 19 2023 // Ahead of its third quarter earnings announcement early next month, The Hanover Insurance Group released a preliminary estimate of catastrophe losses of nearly $196 million primarily from multiple convective storms in the...

Homeowners Unprepared for Non-Weather-Related Water Damage: Hanover Report Shows

Oct 16 2023 // Homeowners lack preparedness for non-weather-related water damage, even though water damage ranks as the second most prevalent cause of insurance loss claims, according to The Hanover Insurance Group in a new...

People Moves: Duble to Retire from Fred C. Church; Hanover Names Seibold, Barrett to Leadership; Mulick Joins IMA in Sales

Sep 14 2023 // Fred C. Church Makes Key Personnel Changes to Its Education Team Chris Duble, Fred C. Church chief executive officer and client executive, has announced his plans to retire at the end of 2024. Duble began his career in...

People Moves: Hamann Named President of Hanover Small Commercial; Chilson Becomes Argo Surety President; Ryan Specialty Hires Conklin for Chief HRO

Aug 24 2023 // The Hanover Appoints Hamann President of Small Commercial The Hanover Insurance Group, Inc., headquartered in Worcester, Mass., appointed Charles (Chip) F. Hamann to president of small commercial. Hamann has over 35 years...

The Hanover Insurance Group Estimates Q2 Catastrophe Losses of $262 Million

Jul 21 2023 // The Hanover Insurance Group Inc. announced a preliminary estimate for second quarter catastrophe losses of approximately $262 million, before taxes, or 18.5 points of net earned premium. Second quarter catastrophe losses...

People Moves: Connecticut Department Names Callanan as General Counsel; Hanover Appoints Williams E&S President

Feb 6 2023 // Connecticut Insurance Department Names Callanan as General Counsel Connecticut Insurance Commissioner Andrew N. Mais has named Jane Callanan, of Wallingford, his department’s new general counsel. Before taking on...

The Hanover Reports $11M Q4 Loss

Feb 2 2023 // The Hanover Insurance Group reported a fourth quarter 2022 loss of $11.6 million, driven by widespread catastrophic losses from Winter Storm Elliott. Results were in comparison to net income of $163.5 million in the...

The Hanover: $28M Loss From Ian as Overall Cat Losses Exceed Assumption

Oct 20 2022 // The Hanover Insurance Group on Oct. 20 released an estimate of third-quarter overall catastrophe and Hurricane Ian-related losses. Q3 catastrophe losses are expected to be about $90 million, pre tax. Estimated losses from...

Auto-Owners, Erie, Cincinnati, Hartford, Hanover Tops in Agents’ Satisfaction: J.D. Power

Oct 17 2022 // Despite near constant disruption from the twin forces of digital transformation and economic uncertainty, independent insurance agents have never been more satisfied with their carrier partners. According to the J.D. Power...

Auto-Owners, Erie, Cincinnati, Hartford, Hanover Tops in Agents’ Satisfaction: J.D. Power

Oct 4 2022 // Despite near constant disruption from the twin forces of digital transformation and economic uncertainty, independent insurance agents have never been more satisfied with their carrier partners. According to the J.D. Power...

Agency’s Specialty Portfolio Often Fragmented by Working With Multiple Carriers

Feb 23 2022 // The Hanover Insurance Group recently released its State of Specialty Insurance Report, which highlights the risks of fragmentation in the marketplace. The report spotlights the advantages agencies realize when they create...

Norman-Spencer to Grow E&O Program Through RPG with The Hanover

Jan 27 2022 // Cincinnati, Ohio-based Norman-Spencer is growing its current real estate errors & omissions (E&O) program by creating an exclusive Risk Purchasing Group (RPG) with The Hanover Insurance Group. Exclusive coverages...

The Hanover Enhances Product Suites for Lawyers, Healthcare Facilities

Jul 29 2021 // The Hanover Insurance Group Inc. said it has enhanced its product suites for lawyers and healthcare facilities. The Hanover Lawyers Advantage product suite offers stand-alone professional liability coverage for a wide...