John Roche News

Hanover Insurance May Follow Chaucer Sale with Talent Hiring, Acquisition

The Hanover Insurance Group could use some of the $950 million it will make from selling its Chaucer international specialty business to fuel organic growth, pursue select acquisitions and hire top talent from rivals, President and CEO John Roche told …

Hanover Insurance Weighs Selling London Specialty Unit Chaucer

The Hanover Insurance Group is weighing the sale of its international specialty insurance business, London-based Chaucer. The Worcester, Mass.-based company issued a statement confirming that it “is undertaking a review of strategic alternatives, including a possible sale” for Chaucer. The …

Hanover Insurance Taps Roche for CEO as Zubretsky Departs for Molina

The Hanover Insurance Group announced Tuesday that John C. Roche has been appointed president and chief executive officer, effective Nov. 4, succeeding Joseph M. Zubretsky. The news came about a half hour before Molina Healthcare announced that Zubretsky was stepping …

Hanover Insurance Restructures Agency Business; Eyes Specialty Expansion

The Hanover Insurance Group Inc. is making some organizational changes as it implements what its CEO calls its “go-forward business strategy, Hanover 2021” that is focused on growing responsibly, managing volatility and generating strong returns for shareholders. Joseph M. Zubretsky, …