earnings
confidence high
sentiment negative
materiality 0.80
Hanover posts Q1 net loss of $12.0M; operating EPS $0.13 vs $3.26 prior; combined ratio 104.4%
HANOVER INSURANCE GROUP, INC.
2023-Q1 EPS reported
-$0.34
revenue$1,443,700,000
- Net loss $12.0M (-$0.34/sh); operating income $4.6M ($0.13/sh) vs $117.7M ($3.26/sh) a year ago.
- Combined ratio 104.4% (catastrophes 12.7 pts); underlying ex-cat ratio 91.7% in line with expectations.
- Catastrophe losses $175.0M driven by severe freeze events in Northeast/Midwest and widespread storms.
- Net premiums written +8.3%; renewal price change: Core Commercial 11.5%, Specialty 12.6%, Personal Lines 12.7%.
- Book value per share $66.89, up 2.0% from Dec. 31, 2022; no share repurchases in quarter.