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HANOVER INSURANCE GROUP, INC. — fact timeline

Source-grounded facts extracted from HANOVER INSURANCE GROUP, INC.'s SEC 8-K filings across all families, newest first. Each cites a verbatim SEC excerpt.

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Jeffrey M. Farber changed role as Principal Accounting Officer at HANOVER INSURANCE GROUP, INC..

“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.”

Patricia A. Norton-Gatto was appointed as Principal Accounting Officer at HANOVER INSURANCE GROUP, INC..

“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.”
Earnings Releases

HANOVER INSURANCE GROUP, INC. reported the quarter ended March 31, 2026 results: net income $186.8 million, or $5.20 per diluted share, EPS $5.20 per diluted share.

“The supplement is furnished as Exhibit 99.2 hereto. --- EX-99.1 (EX-99.1) --- EX-99.1 Exhibit 99.1 The Hanover Reports Record First Quarter Net Income and Operating Income of $5.20 and $5.25 per Diluted Share, Respectively; Record Net and Operating Return on Equity of 20.9% and 20.3%, Respectively First Quarter Highlights • Combined ratio of 91.7%; combined”
Debt Financings

HANOVER INSURANCE GROUP, INC. incurred senior notes of $500 million at 5.50% maturing September 1, 2035.

“priced a registered offering of $500 million aggregate principal amount of senior, unsecured 5.50% notes due September 1, 2035”

Richard W. Lavey was appointed as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer at HANOVER INSURANCE GROUP, INC..

“On March 31, 2025, the Board of Directors of The Hanover Insurance Group, Inc. (the “Company”) appointed Richard W. Lavey, 58, to serve as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of the Company, effective on that date.”

Jeffrey M. Farber was appointed as Principal Accounting Officer at HANOVER INSURANCE GROUP, INC..

“the Board of Directors of the Registrant appointed Jeffrey M. Farber, 60, the Registrant’s Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, to assume the role of PAO.”

Warren E. Barnes resigned as Senior Vice President, Corporate Controller and Principal Accounting Officer at HANOVER INSURANCE GROUP, INC..

“on February 25, 2025, Mr. Barnes resigned as Senior Vice President, Corporate Controller and PAO”
Governance Changes

HANOVER INSURANCE GROUP, INC.: Board approved additional bylaw amendments to remove references to classified board structure and update director removal process, effective immediately (effective 2024-05-15).

“Following the Annual Meeting, on May 15, 2024, the Board approved additional amendments to the By-laws (collectively, the "Additional Amendments") to address the shareholder-approved elimination of the classified board structure, as follows: • Section 3.2 was revised to remove references to a classified board structure and indicate that the Board will be fully declassified beginning at the annual meeting of shareholders in 2027; and • Section 5.1 was amended to update the director removal process, for removal with or without cause, once the Board is fully declassified in 2027, pursuant to Delaware law.”
Governance Changes

HANOVER INSURANCE GROUP, INC.: Shareholders approved an amendment to the bylaws to modernize director nomination process and modify advance notice provisions, effective immediately upon approval (effective 2024-05-14).

“At the Annual Meeting, the Company's shareholders also approved an amendment to the Company's Amended and Restated By-laws (as so amended, the "By-laws") to modernize the director nomination process and make certain changes to the advance notice provisions for director nominations, which amendment became effective immediately upon shareholder approval.”
Governance Changes

HANOVER INSURANCE GROUP, INC.: Shareholders approved amendments to the Certificate of Incorporation to declassify the board, allow officer exculpation under DGCL Section 102(b)(7), and restate the charter for clarity and modernization (effective 2024-05-15).

“On May 15, 2024, the Company filed with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware the amended and restated Certificate of Incorporation (the "Amended and Restated Charter"), which reflects the Charter Amendments.”
Earnings Releases

HANOVER INSURANCE GROUP, INC. reported the quarter ended March 31, 2024 results: net income $115.5 million, EPS $3.18 per diluted share.

“On May 1, 2024, The Hanover Insurance Group, Inc. (the Company) issued a press release announcing its financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2024.”

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