Hanover Insurance (THG) EVP forfeits 5,507 shares for tax withholding

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Hanover Insurance Group executive Jeffrey M. Farber reported a tax-related share disposition. On February 27, 2026, 5,507 shares of common stock were forfeited at $180.63 per share to cover withholding taxes triggered by the vesting of previously granted restricted stock units.

After this tax-withholding disposition, Farber directly holds 51,716.485 shares of Hanover Insurance Group common stock. The forfeited shares were not an open-market sale but an automatic share surrender under the terms of the equity award agreement.

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

FARBER JEFFREY M

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O THE HANOVER INSURANCE GROUP, INC.

440 LINCOLN STREET

(Street)

WORCESTER MA 01653

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
HANOVER INSURANCE GROUP, INC. [ THG ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	Executive Vice President

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/27/2026

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock	02/27/2026		F(1)		5,507	D	$180.63	51,716.485	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

1. Represents shares that were forfeited to pay withholding taxes upon the vesting of restricted stock units that were previously granted by the Issuer and vested on February 27, 2026. In connection with vesting, any fractional shares were rounded up to the next whole share in accordance with the terms of the award agreement.

	/s/ Lindsay L. Katz pursuant to Confirming Statement	03/02/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did THG executive Jeffrey M. Farber report?

Jeffrey M. Farber reported a tax-withholding share disposition. He forfeited 5,507 Hanover Insurance Group common shares at $180.63 each to cover withholding taxes tied to vesting restricted stock units granted earlier by the company.

Was Jeffrey M. Farber’s THG Form 4 transaction an open-market sale?

No, the transaction was not an open-market sale. The 5,507 THG shares were automatically forfeited to pay withholding taxes when previously granted restricted stock units vested on February 27, 2026, under the award agreement’s terms.

How many THG shares did Jeffrey M. Farber dispose of for taxes?

He disposed of 5,507 Hanover Insurance Group common shares. These shares were surrendered at $180.63 per share specifically to satisfy tax-withholding obligations arising from the vesting of previously granted restricted stock units on February 27, 2026.

What is Jeffrey M. Farber’s THG shareholding after this Form 4 transaction?

After the tax-withholding disposition, Jeffrey M. Farber directly holds 51,716.485 THG common shares. This figure reflects his remaining ownership following the forfeiture of 5,507 shares to cover tax obligations on vesting restricted stock units.

Why were THG shares rounded in Jeffrey M. Farber’s tax-withholding transaction?

Any fractional shares from the vesting of restricted stock units were rounded up to the next whole share. This rounding occurred in accordance with the terms of the equity award agreement governing Farber’s restricted stock units granted by Hanover Insurance Group.

What role does Jeffrey M. Farber hold at Hanover Insurance Group (THG)?

Jeffrey M. Farber serves as an Executive Vice President at Hanover Insurance Group. His Form 4 filing relates to company equity compensation, specifically restricted stock units that vested and triggered tax-withholding through forfeiture of common shares.