8-K
filed May 13, 2026, 4:12 PM ET
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Hanover Insurance announces $700M share repurchase program, replaces $63M remaining authorization
HANOVER INSURANCE GROUP, INC.
- New $700M share repurchase authorization approved; no time limit and no obligation to repurchase.
- Prior $63M remaining authorization terminated; buybacks may use open market, private, or accelerated transactions.
- CFO Farber cites confidence in earnings durability and flexible capital management in announcing program.
- Patricia Norton-Gatto appointed Principal Accounting Officer; Jeffrey Farber relinquishes that role.
- Annual meeting results: all 8 director nominees elected, say-on-pay approved, PwC ratified as auditor.
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Executive change
SEC 8-K Item 5.02
confidence 0.95
Patricia A. Norton-Gatto was appointed as Principal Accounting Officer at HANOVER INSURANCE GROUP, INC..
- Action
- appointed
- Role
- Principal Accounting Officer
Exact text from the filing
On May 13, 2026, the Board of Directors of The Hanover Insurance Group, Inc. (the “Company”) appointed Patricia A. Norton-Gatto, Senior Vice President and Corporate Controller, to assume the role of Principal Accounting Officer effective on that date.
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Executive change
SEC 8-K Item 5.02
confidence 0.95
Jeffrey M. Farber changed role as Principal Accounting Officer at HANOVER INSURANCE GROUP, INC..
- Action
- relinquished
- Role
- Principal Accounting Officer
Exact text from the filing
Accordingly, Jeffrey M. Farber, 62, the Company’s Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer will no longer serve in the role of Principal Accounting Officer.
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Shareholder Votes
SEC 8-K Item 5.07
confidence 0.9
HANOVER INSURANCE GROUP, INC. shareholders approved Ratification of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as independent registered public accounting firm for 2026 at the 2026-05-12 meeting.
- Proposal
- auditor ratification
- Outcome
- passed
- Meeting
- 2026-05-12
Exact text from the filing
Item 3 – Ratification of Independent, Registered Public Accounting Firm Votes For Votes Against Votes Abstained 30,620,318 717,207 16,239
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Shareholder Votes
SEC 8-K Item 5.07
confidence 0.9
HANOVER INSURANCE GROUP, INC. shareholders approved Election of eight directors at the 2026-05-12 meeting.
- Proposal
- director election
- Outcome
- passed
- Meeting
- 2026-05-12
Exact text from the filing
Item 1 – Election of Directors Name Votes For Votes Against Votes Abstained Broker Non-Votes Francisco A. Aristeguieta 28,872,295 69,368 22,386 2,389,714 Kevin J. Bradicich 28,808,600 138,718 16,731 2,389,714 Theodore H. Bunting, Jr. 28,911,362 35,570 17,117 2,389,714 Jane D. Carlin 28,833,529 111,183 19,337 2,389,714 William E. Donnell 28,910,651 33,238 20,160 2,389,714 Joseph R. Ramrath 28,008,859 933,965 21,225 2,389,714 John C. Roche 28,932,991 15,054 16,004 2,389,714 Elizabeth A. Ward 28,915,014 33,321 15,714 2,389,714
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Shareholder Votes
SEC 8-K Item 5.07
confidence 0.9
HANOVER INSURANCE GROUP, INC. shareholders approved Advisory vote on executive compensation at the 2026-05-12 meeting.
- Proposal
- say on pay
- Outcome
- passed
- Meeting
- 2026-05-12
Exact text from the filing
Item 2 – Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation Votes For Votes Against Votes Abstained Broker Non-Votes 28,497,810 436,011 30,228 2,389,714
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