8-K
HANOVER INSURANCE GROUP, INC. (THG)
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): August 14, 2024
THE HANOVER INSURANCE GROUP, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 1-13754 | 04-3263626 |
|---|---|---|
| (State or other jurisdiction<br><br>of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer<br><br>Identification No.) |
| 440 Lincoln Street, Worcester, Massachusetts<br><br>(Address of principal executive offices) | 01653<br><br>(Zip Code) | |
| (508) 855-1000<br><br>Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: |
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
| Title of each class | Trading Symbols | Name of each exchange on which registered |
|---|---|---|
| Common Stock, $.01 par value | THG | New York Stock Exchange |
| 7 5/8% Senior Debentures due 2025 | THG | New York Stock Exchange |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§ 230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§ 240.12b-2 of this chapter).
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If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐
Item 8.01 Other Events
Pursuant to analyst inquiries about The Hanover Insurance Group, Inc.’s (the “Company”) reinsurance recoverable due from R&Q Insurance Holdings Ltd (“R&Q”) as of December 31, 2023, as reported in the Company’s 2023 Annual Report on Form 10-K, the Company is providing the following additional information.
Effective July 1, 2024, the reinsurance agreement underlying $33.5 million of the recoverable reported as of December 31, 2023, was fully novated from R&Q to a subsidiary of Enstar Group Limited (“Enstar”). The reinsurance recoverable under the novated reinsurance agreement with Enstar remains fully collateralized by assets in trust.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| The Hanover Insurance Group, Inc.<br><br>(Registrant) | ||
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| Date: August 14, 2024 | By: | /s/ Jeffrey M. Farber |
| Jeffrey M. Farber | ||
| Executive Vice President and<br><br>Chief Financial Officer |