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Hanover estimates Q1 catastrophe losses of $175M pre-tax; CEO calls it break-even quarter
HANOVER INSURANCE GROUP, INC.
2023-Q1 EPS reported
-$0.34
revenue$1,443,700,000
- Preliminary Q1 2023 catastrophe loss estimate of $175M pre-tax (12.7 pts of net earned premium).
- Losses from over 20 events: Feb freeze in Northeast/Midwest and March wind/tornadic storms across nearly half the U.S.
- CEO Roche says catastrophe activity turned a 'very solid quarter' into approximately break-even operating results.
- Company accelerating price/deductible increases in property lines and enhancing underwriting and risk prevention.