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| Item 5.02 | Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. |
On July 15, 2026, The Hanover Insurance Group, Inc. (the “Company”) announced that John C. Roche, its current President and Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”) and member of the Board of Directors (the “Board”) will retire as President and CEO and as a member of the Board effective December 31, 2026.
In connection with Mr. Roche’s retirement, the Company appointed Richard W. Lavey as CEO-Elect, with the intent of appointing him as CEO upon Mr. Roche’s retirement at the end of the year. The Board intends to elect Mr. Lavey as a member of the Board effective January 1, 2027.
Mr. Lavey, 59, has served as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer since March 2025. He served as the Company’s Executive Vice President and President, Hanover Agency Markets from 2017, until his appointment as Chief Operating Officer. Mr. Lavey previously served as Executive Vice President, Chief Growth Innovation Officer from February 2017 to November 2017. Prior to that time, he was President, Personal Lines of the Company since 2014 and Chief Marketing Officer since 2011, assuming responsibility for Field Operations in 2016. Mr. Lavey joined the Company in 2004 and during this time has also served in the following roles: Chief Distribution Officer, Senior Vice President, Operations and Marketing; Regional President, Northeast; and Vice President, Field Operations and Marketing and Distribution. Prior to joining the Company, Mr. Lavey worked for The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. and The Travelers Corp.
Mr. Roche will remain an employee of the Company in an advisory capacity following his retirement through January 8, 2027.
Mr. Roche’s retirement is not related to any disagreement with the Company on any matter relating to the Company’s operations, policies or practices.
A copy of the press release reporting the announcement of Mr. Lavey’s appointment and Mr. Roche’s retirement is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.
| Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
| (a) | Not applicable. |
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| (d) | Exhibits. |
The following exhibits are furnished herewith.
| Exhibit 99.1 | Press Release of The Hanover Insurance Group, Inc. dated July 15, 2026. | |
| Exhibit 104 | Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within XBRL document) | |
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| The Hanover Insurance Group, Inc. (Registrant) | ||||||
| Date: July 15, 2026 | By: | /s/ Dennis F. Kerrigan | ||||
| Dennis F. Kerrigan | ||||||
| Executive Vice President, Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary | ||||||
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