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Lloyd’s Insurer Chaucer Endorses The Hanover’s Takeover Bid

Apr 20 2011 // Lloyd’s insurer Chaucer plc has issued a statement endorsing the terms of a recommended cash acquisition of the entire issued and to be issued ordinary share capital of Chaucer by 440 Tessera Limited (BidCo), a...

National Legal Association Selects The Hanover as Lawyers E&O Provider

Mar 29 2011 // The Hanover Insurance Group, Inc. has been selected by the National Legal Aid and Defender Association (NLADA) as the exclusive provider of lawyers professional liability coverage for its members. Wells Fargo Insurance...

The Hanover Adds Coverage for Record Storage, Destruction Companies

Mar 9 2011 // The Hanover Insurance Group, Inc. has further expanded its suite of industry-specific capabilities—introducing a new offering for the growing number of record storage and destruction companies. These new and enhanced...

Greenfield Named Executive Vice President at The Hanover

Dec 16 2010 // Massachusetts-based insurer The Hanover has appointed David B. Greenfield as executive vice president and senior finance officer. Greenfield will assume the roles of chief financial officer and principal accounting officer...

The Hanover Adds Specialized Classes to Healthcare Portfolio

Nov 16 2010 // The Hanover Insurance Group, Inc. has introduced specialized capabilities for three areas of the healthcare industry: durable medical equipment, diagnostic services and homecare services. The new capabilities will protect...

The Hanover Expands Technology Capabilities to 125 Classes

Nov 3 2010 // The Hanover Insurance Group, Inc. has expanded its technology capabilities, adding a suite of solutions for over 125 classes of technology businesses. The new coverages build on the company’s small commercial...

Merritt to Head Professional Liability Business at The Hanover

Aug 9 2010 // Massachusetts-based insurer The Hanover has named Gerald T. Merritt as president of its professional liability business. In this new role, Merritt will work closely with the professional liability team to expand the...

Business Moves

Aug 2 2010 // Liberty Mutual Liberty Mutual Group has reorganized its commercial property, casualty and specialty lines insurance units as well as claims and loss control services for the insurer’s national accounts and mid-sized...

Business Moves

Aug 2 2010 // RSI International, Insurance Network Texas-based RSI International Inc. has acquired Insurance Network Corp. (INC), a managing general agency based in Dallas, Texas. Established in 1996, Insurance Network Corp. specializes...

Hanover Expands Western Surety Business With ICW Group Agreement

Aug 2 2010 // Worcester, Mass.-based The Hanover Insurance Group Inc. has closed on an agreement with ICW Group that is designed to enhance The Hanover’s surety capabilities in the West, including Arizona, California, Colorado,...

Lee Named Branch VP for The Hanover in New Hampshire and Vermont

Jul 27 2010 // The Hanover has appointed Michael H. Lee as branch vice president for Commercial Lines for the company’s New Hampshire and Vermont markets. In this new role, Lee will lead the company’s efforts to strengthen...

Hanover Estimates $85 Million Catastrophe Loss for Q2

Jul 14 2010 // Worcester, Mass.-based The Hanover estimated its pre-tax losses resulting from catastrophe events in the second quarter of 2010 to be approximately $85 million. The majority of the losses were associated with six...

The Hanover Expands Western Surety Business With ICW Group Agreement

Jul 14 2010 // Worcester, Mass.-based The Hanover Insurance Group Inc. has closed on an agreement with ICW Group that is designed to enhance The Hanover’s surety capabilities in the West, including Arizona, California, Colorado,...

The Hanover Offers Auto Discount for Crash-Prevention Training

Jun 9 2010 // The Hanover says it will offer Massachusetts drivers a discount on a special course in crash prevention skills and safe-driver techniques. The program, run by In Control Crash Prevention Training, is the only one of its...

The Hanover Partners With Identity Theft 911

May 18 2010 // The Hanover Insurance Group, Inc. has partnered with Identity Theft 911, an identity theft management and data-breach response service. The arrangement will enable The Hanover’s agents to provide their mid-size...

The Hanover Sees Profit Jump

May 7 2010 // A renewal rights agreement and its growing specialty lines business helped The Hanover see a 62 percent, first quarter jump in profits to $41.8 million, up from $25.8 million in the year-ago period. “It was a...

Hanover Specialty Industrial Expands to New High-Hazard Classes

Apr 9 2010 // The Hanover Insurance Group Inc. has unveiled expanded offerings for industrial businesses through Hanover Specialty Industrial, which includes Hanover Specialty Industrial Property (HSIP) and Hanover Specialty Insurance...

The Hanover Completes Campania Group Aquisition

Apr 8 2010 // Massachusetts-based insurer The Hanover has completed its acquisition of the Campania Group, which specializes in insurance coverage for the healthcare industry. Campania Group, based in Virginia provides professional and...

The Hanover Expands Management Liability in West; Partners with Law Firm

Mar 31 2010 // The Hanover Insurance Group Inc. is expanding the services it provides within its management liability practice. The new services include a partnership with Jackson Lewis, an employment practices and labor relations firm,...

Rizzo Named Finance Chief at The Hanover

Mar 26 2010 // Massachusetts-based insurer The Hanover has named Ellen M. Rizzo as chief financial officer of its property and casualty business. In this role, she will have financial oversight of The Hanover’s personal lines,...