---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000950170-23-019741"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "THG"
cik: "0000944695"
company_name: "HANOVER INSURANCE GROUP, INC."
filed_at: "2023-05-09T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-15T11:41:46.778578+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.15
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.15
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Hanover Insurance annual meeting elects three directors, approves ESPP, say-on-pay, and auditor ratification

## Summary
- Elected Aristeguieta, Carlin, Ward to Class of 2026 with strong support (over 26.6M votes for).
- Approved 2023 Employee Stock Purchase Plan (30.1M for, 65.7K against).
- Advisory vote on executive compensation passed (29.4M for); frequency set at one year (29.3M for).
- Ratified PricewaterhouseCoopers as independent auditor for 2023 (31.1M for, 0.84M against).
- Broker non-votes of 1.8M shares reported on director elections and other proposals.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000950170-23-019741
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: THG
- cik: 0000944695
- company_name: HANOVER INSURANCE GROUP, INC.
- filed_at: 2023-05-09T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.15
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.15
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.07
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/944695/000095017023019741/0000950170-23-019741-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/944695/000095017023019741/thg-20230509.htm

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## Key facts
- Shareholder Votes
  HANOVER INSURANCE GROUP, INC. shareholders approved Election of Directors at the 2023-05-09 meeting.
  - Proposal: director election
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2023-05-09
  source text: Item 1 – Election of Directors Name Votes For Votes Against Votes Abstained Broker Non-Votes Francisco A. Aristeguieta 29,718,427 465,661 22,135 1,798,017 Jane D. Carlin 26,689,662 3,495,519 21,042 1,798,017 Elizabeth A. Ward 29,755,834 429,212 21,177 1,798,017
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/944695/000095017023019741/0000950170-23-019741-index.htm
- Shareholder Votes
  HANOVER INSURANCE GROUP, INC. shareholders approved Approval of The Hanover Insurance Group 2023 Employee Stock Purchase Plan at the 2023-05-09 meeting.
  - Proposal: equity plan
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2023-05-09
  source text: Item 2 – Approval of The Hanover Insurance Group 2023 Employee Stock Purchase Plan Votes For Votes Against Votes Abstained Broker Non-Votes 30,123,496 65,658 17,069 1,798,017
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/944695/000095017023019741/0000950170-23-019741-index.htm
- Shareholder Votes
  HANOVER INSURANCE GROUP, INC. shareholders approved Ratification of Independent, Registered Public Accounting Firm at the 2023-05-09 meeting.
  - Proposal: auditor ratification
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2023-05-09
  source text: Item 5 – Ratification of Independent, Registered Public Accounting Firm Votes For Votes Against Votes Abstained 31,143,582 843,915 16,744
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/944695/000095017023019741/0000950170-23-019741-index.htm
- Shareholder Votes
  HANOVER INSURANCE GROUP, INC. shareholders approved Advisory Vote on the Frequency with which to Hold Advisory Votes on Executive Compensation at the 2023-05-09 meeting.
  - Proposal: say on pay frequency
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2023-05-09
  source text: Item 4 – Advisory Vote on the Frequency with which to Hold Advisory Votes on Executive Compensation One Year Two Years Three Years Votes Abstained Broker Non-Votes 29,318,182 13,598 848,951 25,492 1,798,017
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/944695/000095017023019741/0000950170-23-019741-index.htm
- Shareholder Votes
  HANOVER INSURANCE GROUP, INC. shareholders approved Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation at the 2023-05-09 meeting.
  - Proposal: say on pay
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2023-05-09
  source text: Item 3 – Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation Votes For Votes Against Votes Abstained Broker Non-Votes 29,435,090 729,752 41,381 1,798,017
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/944695/000095017023019741/0000950170-23-019741-index.htm

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