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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Appointed

Patricia A. Norton-Gatto

Principal Accounting Officer

THG · HANOVER INSURANCE GROUP, INC.

Effective: 2026-05-13
Filed: May 13, 2026, 4:12 PM ET

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.

Role change

Jeffrey M. Farber

Principal Accounting Officer

THG · HANOVER INSURANCE GROUP, INC.

Effective: 2026-05-13
Successor: Patricia A. Norton-Gatto
Filed: May 13, 2026, 4:12 PM ET

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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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

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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

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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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