Every 8-K that The Hanover Insurance Group, Inc. (THG) has filed with the SEC in the last 24 months is listed below, newest first, and each one links through to the document itself with the summary and the scores our analysis gives it.
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The Hanover Insurance Group reported record second-quarter 2026 net income of $191.6 million, or $5.38 per diluted share, up from $157.1 million, or $4.30, a year earlier. Operating income was $189.2 million, or $5.31 per diluted share. The consolidated combined ratio was 91.2%, and 85.5% excluding catastrophes, with catastrophe losses of $91.8 million, or 5.7 points of the combined ratio. Net premiums written grew 4.6% to $1,656.8 million, and net investment income increased 13.4% to $119.6 million. Net and operating return on equity were 21.2% and 19.8%, respectively.
By segment, Core Commercial net premiums written rose 7.2% and Specialty 4.4%, while Personal Lines grew 2.6%. Core Commercial and Specialty generated operating income before taxes of $77.5 million and $68.4 million, respectively, while Personal Lines operating income before taxes increased to $104.9 million, with a combined ratio of 88.9% versus 95.5% in the prior-year quarter. Book value per share was $105.40 at June 30, 2026, compared to $89.62 a year earlier; excluding net unrealized depreciation on fixed maturity investments, net of tax, book value per share was $111.26. The company repurchased approximately 291,000 shares for about $55 million in the quarter and 827,000 shares for about $149 million year-to-date through July 24, 2026, and had approximately $660 million of remaining capacity under its $700 million share repurchase authorization.
The Hanover Insurance Group, Inc. announced a planned CEO succession. President and CEO John C. Roche will retire as CEO and board member effective December 31, 2026, following a 40-year career in the insurance industry, and will remain in an advisory role through January 8, 2027.
The board has appointed Richard W. Lavey, currently executive vice president and chief operating officer, as CEO-Elect, with the intent to make him CEO upon Roche’s retirement and to elect him to the board effective January 1, 2027. The company states that Roche’s retirement is not related to any disagreement over its operations, policies, or practices, and plans to address the transition on a July 29, 2026 earnings call and at an investor day on September 17, 2026.
The Hanover Insurance Group reported several governance and capital actions. The board appointed Patricia A. Norton-Gatto, Senior Vice President and Corporate Controller, as Principal Accounting Officer, replacing CFO Jeffrey M. Farber in that role. Shareholders re-elected eight directors, approved the advisory vote on executive compensation, and ratified PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as independent auditor for 2026, each with strong support.
The board also terminated the prior share repurchase program and authorized a new $700 million share repurchase program with no time limit, replacing a program that had about $63 million remaining. Repurchases may occur in the open market, through privately negotiated or accelerated transactions, or other methods, at the company’s discretion.
The Hanover Insurance Group reported record first-quarter 2026 results with strong profitability and growth. Net income rose to $186.8 million, or $5.20 per diluted share, up from $128.2 million, or $3.50, a year earlier. Operating income was $188.5 million, or $5.25 per diluted share, compared to $141.8 million, or $3.87.
The consolidated combined ratio improved to 91.7%, and to 85.4% excluding catastrophes, reflecting better underwriting margins across Core Commercial, Specialty, and Personal Lines. Net premiums written increased 3.2% to $1,559.7 million, while net investment income grew 19.6% to $126.9 million.
Book value per share reached $101.86, with book value per share excluding net unrealized depreciation on fixed maturities at $107.14. Net and operating return on equity were 20.9% and 20.3%. Year-to-date through April 28, the company repurchased about 580,000 shares for approximately $101 million.
The Hanover Insurance Group, Inc. furnished an 8-K to share that it has released its financial results for the quarter ended December 31, 2025. The company issued a press release on February 3, 2026, and also posted unaudited financial information in a Financial Supplement on its website.
The press release is included as Exhibit 99.1 and the unaudited Financial Supplement as Exhibit 99.2, with a cover page interactive data file provided as Exhibit 104.
The Hanover Insurance Group, Inc. plans to redeem all of its outstanding 4.500% Notes due 2026. These notes, with an aggregate principal amount of $375,000,000, will be redeemed on January 15, 2026 at 100% of the principal amount plus accrued but unpaid interest up to, but excluding, the redemption date.
The company states that a formal notice of redemption will be delivered by the trustee to all registered holders of the notes and that this report does not itself constitute a notice of redemption of the notes.
The Hanover Insurance Group (THG) furnished quarterly results materials under Item 2.02 of Form 8-K. On October 29, 2025, the company announced a press release for the quarter ended September 30, 2025, and made available an unaudited Financial Supplement on its website. The press release and supplement are furnished as Exhibit 99.1 and Exhibit 99.2, respectively.
This 8-K provides access to the company’s Q3 2025 results materials and supporting data; the information is furnished rather than filed.
The Hanover Insurance Group, Inc. entered into an underwriting agreement to sell $500 million aggregate principal amount of its 5.500% Notes due 2035. The offering was underwritten by Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC, J.P. Morgan Securities LLC and Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC as representatives of the several underwriters. The Notes were registered on Form S-3 and issued under the companys Base Indenture dated April 8, 2016, as supplemented by a Third Supplemental Indenture dated August 21, 2025. U.S. Bank Trust Company National Association (successor in interest to U.S. Bank National Association) is the trustee. Exhibits include the Underwriting Agreement, the Indenture and Third Supplemental Indenture, the form of security certificate, legal opinion and consent from Ropes & Gray LLP, and a company press release.