Exhibit 99.2

STATISTICAL SUPPLEMENT
FIRST QUARTER 2011
THE HANOVER INSURANCE GROUP
STATISTICAL SUPPLEMENT
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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Financial Highlights | | | 1 | |
Consolidated Financial Statements | | | | |
Income Statements | | | 2 | |
Balance Sheets | | | 3 | |
Underwriting and Premium Information | | | | |
GAAP Underwriting Results | | | 4-8 | |
Investments | | | | |
Net Investment Income | | | 9 | |
Investment Portfolio | | | 10 | |
Credit Quality and Duration of Fixed Maturities | | | 11 | |
Top 10 Holdings | | | 12 | |
Underwriting and Premium Information | | | 13 | |
Other Information | | | | |
Non-GAAP Financial Measures | | | 14 | |
Corporate Information | | | 15 | |
Market and Dividend Information | | | 15 | |
Financial Strength and Debt Ratings | | | 15 | |
THE HANOVER INSURANCE GROUP
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
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| | Q1 | | | Q2 | | | Q3 | | | Q4 | | | Q1 | |
(In millions, except earnings per share) | | 2010 | | | 2010 | | | 2010 | | | 2010 | | | 2011 | |
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PREMIUMS | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Direct premiums written | | $ | 715.2 | | | $ | 782.8 | | | $ | 815.2 | | | $ | 774.7 | | | $ | 833.3 | |
Net premiums written | | | 725.2 | | | | 802.0 | | | | 803.7 | | | | 717.1 | | | | 749.9 | |
Net premiums earned | | | 666.5 | | | | 697.8 | | | | 728.0 | | | | 748.7 | | | | 761.7 | |
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EARNINGS | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Segment income before interest expense and taxes | | $ | 57.7 | | | $ | 14.6 | | | $ | 79.2 | | | $ | 76.2 | | | $ | 47.1 | |
Segment income after taxes | | | 32.0 | | | | 1.8 | | | | 44.7 | | | | 43.7 | | | | 24.2 | |
Income from continuing operations | | | 42.2 | | | | 2.2 | | | | 51.4 | | | | 57.4 | | | | 27.9 | |
Net income | | | 41.8 | | | | 2.3 | | | | 52.3 | | | | 58.4 | | | | 29.3 | |
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PER SHARE DATA (DILUTED) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Segment income after taxes | | $ | 0.66 | | | $ | 0.04 | | | $ | 0.98 | | | $ | 0.95 | | | $ | 0.53 | |
Income from continuing operations | | | 0.88 | | | | 0.05 | | | | 1.12 | | | | 1.25 | | | | 0.61 | |
Net income | | | 0.87 | | | | 0.05 | | | | 1.15 | | | | 1.27 | | | | 0.64 | |
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Weighted average shares outstanding | | | 48.2 | | | | 45.5 | | | | 45.7 | | | | 45.9 | | | | 46.0 | |
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BALANCE SHEET | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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(In millions, except per share data) | | March 31 2010 | | | June 30 2010 | | | September 30 2010 | | | December 31 2010 | | | March 31 2011 | |
Total assets | | $ | 8,068.5 | | | $ | 8,373.4 | | | $ | 8,596.7 | | | $ | 8,569.9 | | | $ | 8,514.9 | |
Total loss and loss adjustment expense reserves | | | 3,187.1 | | | | 3,224.7 | | | | 3,232.1 | | | | 3,277.7 | | | | 3,315.4 | |
Total shareholders’ equity | | | 2,302.2 | | | | 2,351.6 | | | | 2,478.8 | | | | 2,460.5 | | | | 2,488.7 | |
Property and Casualty Companies | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Statutory surplus | | $ | 1,747.4 | | | $ | 1,752.0 | | | $ | 1,795.3 | | | $ | 1,747.3 | | | $ | 1,776.6 | |
Premium to surplus ratio | | | 1.55:1 | | | | 1.63:1 | | | | 1.65:1 | | | | 1.75:1 | | | | 1.73:1 | |
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Book value per share | | $ | 51.59 | | | $ | 52.61 | | | $ | 55.25 | | | $ | 54.74 | | | $ | 55.06 | |
Book value per share, excluding net unrealized gains and losses related to investments, net of tax | | $ | 48.98 | | | $ | 49.02 | | | $ | 50.23 | | | $ | 51.92 | | | $ | 52.06 | |
Tangible book value per share (total book value excluding goodwill) | | $ | 47.75 | | | $ | 48.61 | | | $ | 51.25 | | | $ | 50.75 | | | $ | 51.10 | |
Shares outstanding | | | 44.6 | | | | 44.7 | | | | 44.9 | | | | 44.9 | | | | 45.2 | |
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Total debt/equity | | | 27.5 | % | | | 26.9 | % | | | 25.8 | % | | | 24.6 | % | | | 22.5 | % |
Total debt/total capital | | | 21.5 | % | | | 21.2 | % | | | 20.5 | % | | | 19.8 | % | | | 18.4 | % |
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THE HANOVER INSURANCE GROUP
CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENTS
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| | Quarter ended March 31 | |
(In millions) | | 2011 | | | 2010 | | | % Change | |
REVENUES | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Premiums earned | | $ | 761.7 | | | $ | 666.5 | | | | 14.3 | |
Net investment income | | | 60.4 | | | | 61.1 | | | | (1.1 | ) |
Total net realized investment gains | | | 3.3 | | | | 10.9 | | | | (69.7 | ) |
Fees and other income | | | 8.4 | | | | 8.1 | | | | 3.7 | |
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Total revenues | | | 833.8 | | | | 746.6 | | | | 11.7 | |
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LOSSES AND EXPENSES | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Losses and loss adjustment expenses | | | 511.0 | | | | 431.6 | | | | 18.4 | |
Policy acquisition expenses | | | 180.8 | | | | 154.4 | | | | 17.1 | |
Loss from retirement of debt | | | 2.5 | | | | — | | | | N/M | |
Interest expense on debt | | | 10.4 | | | | 9.3 | | | | 11.8 | |
Other operating expenses | | | 91.6 | | | | 92.0 | | | | (0.4 | ) |
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Total losses and expenses | | | 796.3 | | | | 687.3 | | | | 15.9 | |
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Income from continuing operations before federal income taxes | | | 37.5 | | | | 59.3 | | | | (36.8 | ) |
Federal income tax expense | | | 9.6 | | | | 17.1 | | | | (43.9 | ) |
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Income from continuing operations | | | 27.9 | | | | 42.2 | | | | (33.9 | ) |
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Discontinued operations | | | 1.4 | | | | (0.4 | ) | | | N/M | |
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Net income | | $ | 29.3 | | | $ | 41.8 | | | | (29.9 | ) |
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THE HANOVER INSURANCE GROUP
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
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| | March 31 | | | December 31 | | | | |
(In millions, except per share data) | | 2011 | | | 2010 | | | % Change | |
ASSETS | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Investments: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Fixed maturities, at fair value (amortized cost of $4,632.1 and $4,598.8) | | $ | 4,826.6 | | | $ | 4,797.9 | | | | 0.6 | |
Equity securities, at fair value (cost of $132.9 and $120.7) | | | 147.3 | | | | 128.6 | | | | 14.5 | |
Other investments | | | 40.7 | | | | 39.4 | | | | 3.3 | |
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Total investments | | | 5,014.6 | | | | 4,965.9 | | | | 1.0 | |
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Cash and cash equivalents | | | 218.8 | | | | 290.4 | | | | (24.7 | ) |
Accrued investment income | | | 53.3 | | | | 53.8 | | | | (0.9 | ) |
Premiums and accounts receivable, net | | | 752.5 | | | | 772.0 | | | | (2.5 | ) |
Reinsurance recoverable on paid and unpaid losses, benefits and unearned premiums | | | 1,268.8 | | | | 1,254.2 | | | | 1.2 | |
Deferred policy acquisition costs | | | 339.9 | | | | 345.3 | | | | (1.6 | ) |
Deferred federal income taxes | | | 174.7 | | | | 177.4 | | | | (1.5 | ) |
Goodwill | | | 178.8 | | | | 179.2 | | | | (0.2 | ) |
Other assets | | | 383.2 | | | | 398.1 | | | | (3.7 | ) |
Assets of discontinued operations | | | 130.3 | | | | 133.6 | | | | (2.5 | ) |
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Total assets | | $ | 8,514.9 | | | $ | 8,569.9 | | | | (0.6 | ) |
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LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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LIABILITIES | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Loss and loss adjustment expense reserves | | $ | 3,315.4 | | | $ | 3,277.7 | | | | 1.2 | |
Unearned premiums | | | 1,510.5 | | | | 1,520.3 | | | | (0.6 | ) |
Expenses and taxes payable | | | 479.6 | | | | 541.7 | | | | (11.5 | ) |
Reinsurance premiums payable | | | 30.3 | | | | 34.4 | | | | (11.9 | ) |
Debt | | | 561.0 | | | | 605.9 | | | | (7.4 | ) |
Liabilities of discontinued operations | | | 129.4 | | | | 129.4 | | | | — | |
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Total liabilities | | | 6,026.2 | | | | 6,109.4 | | | | (1.4 | ) |
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SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Preferred stock, par value $0.01 per share; 20.0 million shares authorized; none issued | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | |
Common stock, par value $0.01 per share; 300.0 million shares authorized; 60.5 million shares issued | | | 0.6 | | | | 0.6 | | | | — | |
Additional paid-in capital | | | 1,780.0 | | | | 1,796.5 | | | | (0.9 | ) |
Accumulated other comprehensive income | | | 145.0 | | | | 136.7 | | | | 6.1 | |
Retained earnings | | | 1,267.4 | | | | 1,246.8 | | | | 1.7 | |
Treasury stock at cost (15.3 and 15.6 million shares) | | | (704.3 | ) | | | (720.1 | ) | | | (2.2 | ) |
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Total shareholders’ equity | | | 2,488.7 | | | | 2,460.5 | | | | 1.1 | |
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Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity | | $ | 8,514.9 | | | $ | 8,569.9 | | | | (0.6 | ) |
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THE HANOVER INSURANCE GROUP
GAAP UNDERWRITING AND SEGMENT INCOME INFORMATION
Quarter ended March 31
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| | 2011 | |
| | Commercial Lines | | | Personal Lines | | | | | | | |
(In millions) | | Multiple Peril | | | Auto | | | Workers’ Comp | | | Other | | | Total | | | Auto | | | Home | | | Other | | | Total | | | Other P&C | | | Total P&C | |
Net premiums written | | $ | 137.2 | | | $ | 62.0 | | | $ | 45.8 | | | $ | 163.5 | | | $ | 408.5 | | | $ | 231.1 | | | $ | 101.2 | | | $ | 9.1 | | | $ | 341.4 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 749.9 | |
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Net premiums earned | | $ | 139.9 | | | $ | 61.3 | | | $ | 41.8 | | | $ | 157.8 | | | $ | 400.8 | | | $ | 228.9 | | | $ | 121.5 | | | $ | 10.5 | | | $ | 360.9 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 761.7 | |
Losses and LAE: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Current accident year, excluding catastrophe losses | | | 89.5 | | | | 39.0 | | | | 31.5 | | | | 84.1 | | | | 244.1 | | | | 170.2 | | | | 72.4 | | | | 3.0 | | | | 245.6 | | | | 0.1 | | | | 489.8 | |
Prior year (favorable) unfavorable reserve development | | | (5.6 | ) | | | (0.3 | ) | | | (3.7 | ) | | | (4.7 | ) | | | (14.3 | ) | | | (11.9 | ) | | | (2.6 | ) | | | 0.4 | | | | (14.1 | ) | | | (0.1 | ) | | | (28.5 | ) |
Catastrophe losses | | | 21.6 | | | | 0.2 | | | | — | | | | 5.7 | | | | 27.5 | | | | — | | | | 21.9 | | | | 0.3 | | | | 22.2 | | | | — | | | | 49.7 | |
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Total losses and LAE | | | 105.5 | | | | 38.9 | | | | 27.8 | | | | 85.1 | | | | 257.3 | | | | 158.3 | | | | 91.7 | | | | 3.7 | | | | 253.7 | | | | — | | | | 511.0 | |
Policy acquisition and other underwriting expenses | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 159.3 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 101.0 | | | | (0.1 | ) | | | 260.2 | |
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GAAP underwriting (loss) profit | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (15.8 | ) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 6.2 | | | | 0.1 | | | | (9.5 | ) |
Net investment income | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 33.6 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 22.7 | | | | 4.1 | | | | 60.4 | |
Other income | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 4.9 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 3.1 | | | | 1.7 | | | | 9.7 | |
Other operating expenses | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4.3 | ) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1.9 | ) | | | (7.3 | ) | | | (13.5 | ) |
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Segment income (loss) before federal income taxes | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | $ | 18.4 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | $ | 30.1 | | | $ | (1.4 | ) | | $ | 47.1 | |
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| | 2010 | |
| | Commercial Lines | | | Personal Lines | | | | | | | |
| | Multiple Peril | | | Auto | | | Workers’ Comp | | | Other | | | Total | | | Auto | | | Home | | | Other | | | Total | | | Other P&C | | | Total P&C | |
Net premiums written | | $ | 135.4 | | | $ | 63.0 | | | $ | 39.9 | | | $ | 137.0 | | | $ | 375.3 | | | $ | 241.1 | | | $ | 99.2 | | | $ | 9.3 | | | $ | 349.6 | | | $ | 0.3 | | | $ | 725.2 | |
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Net premiums earned | | $ | 98.6 | | | $ | 49.6 | | | $ | 28.6 | | | $ | 123.0 | | | $ | 299.8 | | | $ | 238.7 | | | $ | 117.5 | | | $ | 10.2 | | | $ | 366.4 | | | $ | 0.3 | | | $ | 666.5 | |
Losses and LAE: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Current accident year, excluding catastrophe losses | | | 61.1 | | | | 29.6 | | | | 23.5 | | | | 66.8 | | | | 181.0 | | | | 184.2 | | | | 65.3 | | | | 3.5 | | | | 253.0 | | | | 0.3 | | | | 434.3 | |
Prior year (favorable) unfavorable reserve development | | | (7.5 | ) | | | (1.5 | ) | | | (9.9 | ) | | | (3.2 | ) | | | (22.1 | ) | | | (14.8 | ) | | | 0.1 | | | | — | | | | (14.7 | ) | | | (0.3 | ) | | | (37.1 | ) |
Catastrophe losses | | | 13.8 | | | | 0.5 | | | | — | | | | 4.3 | | | | 18.6 | | | | 0.7 | | | | 15.0 | | | | 0.1 | | | | 15.8 | | | | — | | | | 34.4 | |
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Total losses and LAE | | | 67.4 | | | | 28.6 | | | | 13.6 | | | | 67.9 | | | | 177.5 | | | | 170.1 | | | | 80.4 | | | | 3.6 | | | | 254.1 | | | | — | | | | 431.6 | |
Policy acquisition and other underwriting expenses | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 131.1 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 105.6 | | | | — | | | | 236.7 | |
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GAAP underwriting (loss) profit | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (8.8 | ) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 6.7 | | | | 0.3 | | | | (1.8 | ) |
Net investment income | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 32.0 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 25.6 | | | | 3.5 | | | | 61.1 | |
Other income | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 4.4 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 3.3 | | | | 1.5 | | | | 9.2 | |
Other operating expenses | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4.8 | ) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1.1 | ) | | | (4.9 | ) | | | (10.8 | ) |
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Segment income before federal income taxes | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | $ | 22.8 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | $ | 34.5 | | | $ | 0.4 | | | $ | 57.7 | |
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THE HANOVER INSURANCE GROUP
GAAP UNDERWRITING RATIOS
Quarter ended March 31
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| | 2011 | |
| | Commercial Lines | | | Personal Lines | | | | | | |
| | Multiple Peril | | | Auto | | | Workers’ Comp | | | Other | | | Total | | | Auto | | | Home | | | Other | | | Total | | | Other P&C | | Total P&C | |
Loss and LAE ratio: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Current accident year, excluding catastrophe losses | | | 64.0 | % | | | 63.6 | % | | | 75.4 | % | | | 53.4 | % | | | 60.9 | % | | | 74.4 | % | | | 59.6 | % | | | 28.5 | % | | | 68.0 | % | | N/M | | | 64.2 | % |
Prior year (favorable) unfavorable reserve development | | | (4.0 | )% | | | (0.5 | )% | | | (8.9 | )% | | | (3.0 | )% | | | (3.6 | )% | | | (5.2 | )% | | | (2.1 | )% | | | 3.8 | % | | | (3.9 | )% | | N/M | | | (3.7 | )% |
Catastrophe losses | | | 15.4 | % | | | 0.3 | % | | | N/M | | | | 3.6 | % | | | 6.9 | % | | | N/M | | | | 18.0 | % | | | 2.9 | % | | | 6.2 | % | | N/M | | | 6.5 | % |
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Total loss and LAE ratio | | | 75.4 | % | | | 63.4 | % | | | 66.5 | % | | | 54.0 | % | | | 64.2 | % | | | 69.2 | % | | | 75.5 | % | | | 35.2 | % | | | 70.3 | % | | N/M | | | 67.0 | % |
Expense ratio | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 39.5 | % | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 27.2 | % | | N/M | | | 33.7 | % |
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Combined ratio | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 103.7 | % | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 97.5 | % | | N/M | | | 100.7 | % |
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Change in policies in force | | | 16.9 | % | | | 18.1 | % | | | 37.0 | % | | | 10.3 | % | | | 16.4 | % | | | (6.7 | )% | | | (0.6 | )% | | | (6.9 | )% | | | (3.9 | )% | | N/M | | | (1.2 | )% |
Retention | | | 85.0 | % | | | 82.0 | % | | | 81.8 | % | | | N/M | | | | 83.5 | % | | | 77.1 | % | | | 80.6 | % | | | N/M | | | | 79.0 | % | | | | | | |
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| | 2010 | |
| | Commercial Lines | | | Personal Lines | | | | | | |
| | Multiple Peril | | | Auto | | | Workers’ Comp | | | Other | | | Total | | | Auto | | | Home | | | Other | | | Total | | | Other P&C | | Total P&C | |
Loss and LAE ratio: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Current accident year, excluding catastrophe losses | | | 62.0 | % | | | 59.7 | % | | | 82.1 | % | | | 54.3 | % | | | 60.4 | % | | | 77.2 | % | | | 55.5 | % | | | 34.3 | % | | | 69.0 | % | | N/M | | | 65.2 | % |
Prior year (favorable) unfavorable reserve development | | | (7.6 | )% | | | (3.0 | )% | | | (34.6 | )% | | | (2.6 | )% | | | (7.4 | )% | | | (6.2 | )% | | | 0.1 | % | | | N/M | | | | (4.0 | )% | | N/M | | | (5.6 | )% |
Catastrophe losses | | | 14.0 | % | | | 1.0 | % | | | N/M | | | | 3.5 | % | | | 6.2 | % | | | 0.3 | % | | | 12.8 | % | | | 1.0 | % | | | 4.3 | % | | N/M | | | 5.2 | % |
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Total loss and LAE ratio | | | 68.4 | % | | | 57.7 | % | | | 47.5 | % | | | 55.2 | % | | | 59.2 | % | | | 71.3 | % | | | 68.4 | % | | | 35.3 | % | | | 69.3 | % | | N/M | | | 64.8 | % |
Expense ratio | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 43.5 | % | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 28.0 | % | | N/M | | | 34.9 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Combined ratio | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 102.7 | % | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 97.3 | % | | N/M | | | 99.7 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
Change in policies in force | | | 4.0 | % | | | (2.2 | )% | | | 1.8 | % | | | (3.3 | )% | | | 0.0 | % | | | (3.8 | )% | | | 4.7 | % | | | (5.1 | )% | | | (0.1 | )% | | N/M | | | (0.1 | )% |
Retention | | | 78.6 | % | | | 79.1 | % | | | 74.3 | % | | | N/M | | | | 78.3 | % | | | 74.8 | % | | | 82.1 | % | | | N/M | | | | 78.5 | % | | | | | | |
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(In millions) | | Q1 2010 | | | Q2 2010 | | | Q3 2010 | | | Q4 2010 | | | Q1 2011 | |
Direct premiums written | | $ | 342.3 | | | $ | 383.4 | | | $ | 400.9 | | | $ | 402.1 | | | $ | 466.8 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net premiums written | | $ | 375.3 | | | $ | 425.1 | | | $ | 415.3 | | | $ | 369.1 | | | $ | 408.5 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net premiums earned | | $ | 299.8 | | | $ | 328.7 | | | $ | 360.2 | | | $ | 384.7 | | | $ | 400.8 | |
Losses and LAE: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Current accident year, excluding catastrophe losses | | | 181.0 | | | | 189.8 | | | | 214.0 | | | | 225.8 | | | | 244.1 | |
Prior year favorable reserve development | | | (22.1 | ) | | | (11.6 | ) | | | (16.5 | ) | | | (11.3 | ) | | | (14.3 | ) |
Catastrophe losses | | | 18.6 | | | | 25.7 | | | | 8.2 | | | | 9.1 | | | | 27.5 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total losses and LAE | | | 177.5 | | | | 203.9 | | | | 205.7 | | | | 223.6 | | | | 257.3 | |
Policy acquisition and other underwriting expenses | | | 131.1 | | | | 140.8 | | | | 152.2 | | | | 159.2 | | | | 159.3 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
GAAP underwriting (loss) profit | | $ | (8.8 | ) | | $ | (16.0 | ) | | $ | 2.3 | | | $ | 1.9 | | | $ | (15.8 | ) |
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Loss and LAE ratio: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Current accident year, excluding catastrophe losses | | | 60.4 | % | | | 57.8 | % | | | 59.4 | % | | | 58.7 | % | | | 60.9 | % |
Prior year favorable reserve development | | | (7.4 | )% | | | (3.5 | )% | | | (4.6 | )% | | | (2.9 | )% | | | (3.6 | )% |
Catastrophe losses | | | 6.2 | % | | | 7.8 | % | | | 2.3 | % | | | 2.4 | % | | | 6.9 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total loss and LAE ratio | | | 59.2 | % | | | 62.1 | % | | | 57.1 | % | | | 58.2 | % | | | 64.2 | % |
Expense ratio | | | 43.5 | % | | | 42.6 | % | | | 42.0 | % | | | 41.1 | % | | | 39.5 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Combined ratio | | | 102.7 | % | | | 104.7 | % | | | 99.1 | % | | | 99.3 | % | | | 103.7 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | |
Combined ratio, excluding catastrophe losses | | | 96.5 | % | | | 96.9 | % | | | 96.8 | % | | | 96.9 | % | | | 96.8 | % |
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Current accident year combined ratio, excluding catastrophe losses | | | 103.9 | % | | | 100.4 | % | | | 101.4 | % | | | 99.8 | % | | | 100.4 | % |
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PERSONAL LINES
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(In millions) | | Q1 2010 | | | Q2 2010 | | | Q3 2010 | | | Q4 2010 | | | Q1 2011 | |
Direct premiums written | | $ | 372.9 | | | $ | 399.4 | | | $ | 414.3 | | | $ | 372.6 | | | $ | 366.5 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net premiums written | | $ | 349.6 | | | $ | 376.9 | | | $ | 388.4 | | | $ | 348.0 | | | $ | 341.4 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net premiums earned | | $ | 366.4 | | | $ | 369.1 | | | $ | 367.8 | | | $ | 364.0 | | | $ | 360.9 | |
Losses and LAE: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Current accident year, excluding catastrophe losses | | | 253.0 | | | | 247.9 | | | | 242.6 | | | | 252.7 | | | | 245.6 | |
Prior year favorable reserve development | | | (14.7 | ) | | | (12.6 | ) | | | (9.3 | ) | | | (12.2 | ) | | | (14.1 | ) |
Catastrophe losses | | | 15.8 | | | | 59.3 | | | | 15.9 | | | | 7.7 | | | | 22.2 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total losses and LAE | | | 254.1 | | | | 294.6 | | | | 249.2 | | | | 248.2 | | | | 253.7 | |
Policy acquisition and other underwriting expenses | | | 105.6 | | | | 105.1 | | | | 103.4 | | | | 105.5 | | | | 101.0 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
GAAP underwriting profit (loss) | | $ | 6.7 | | | $ | (30.6 | ) | | $ | 15.2 | | | $ | 10.3 | | | $ | 6.2 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Loss and LAE ratio: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Current accident year, excluding catastrophe losses | | | 69.0 | % | | | 67.1 | % | | | 65.9 | % | | | 69.5 | % | | | 68.0 | % |
Prior year favorable reserve development | | | (4.0 | )% | | | (3.4 | )% | | | (2.5 | )% | | | (3.4 | )% | | | (3.9 | )% |
Catastrophe losses | | | 4.3 | % | | | 16.1 | % | | | 4.3 | % | | | 2.1 | % | | | 6.2 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total loss and LAE ratio | | | 69.3 | % | | | 79.8 | % | | | 67.7 | % | | | 68.2 | % | | | 70.3 | % |
Expense ratio | | | 28.0 | % | | | 27.7 | % | | | 27.4 | % | | | 28.2 | % | | | 27.2 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Combined ratio | | | 97.3 | % | | | 107.5 | % | | | 95.1 | % | | | 96.4 | % | | | 97.5 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | |
Combined ratio, excluding catastrophe losses | | | 93.0 | % | | | 91.4 | % | | | 90.8 | % | | | 94.3 | % | | | 91.3 | % |
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Current accident year combined ratio, excluding catastrophe losses | | | 97.0 | % | | | 94.8 | % | | | 93.3 | % | | | 97.7 | % | | | 95.2 | % |
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TOTAL P&C
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
(In millions) | | Q1 2010 | | | Q2 2010 | | | Q3 2010 | | | Q4 2010 | | | Q1 2011 | |
Direct premiums written | | $ | 715.2 | | | $ | 782.8 | | | $ | 815.2 | | | $ | 774.7 | | | $ | 833.3 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net premiums written | | $ | 725.2 | | | $ | 802.0 | | | $ | 803.7 | | | $ | 717.1 | | | $ | 749.9 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net premiums earned | | $ | 666.5 | | | $ | 697.8 | | | $ | 728.0 | | | $ | 748.7 | | | $ | 761.7 | |
Losses and LAE: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Current accident year, excluding catastrophe losses | | | 434.3 | | | | 437.8 | | | | 456.4 | | | | 478.6 | | | | 489.8 | |
Prior year favorable reserve development | | | (37.1 | ) | | | (24.4 | ) | | | (25.9 | ) | | | (23.7 | ) | | | (28.5 | ) |
Catastrophe losses | | | 34.4 | | | | 85.0 | | | | 24.1 | | | | 16.8 | | | | 49.7 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total losses and LAE | | | 431.6 | | | | 498.4 | | | | 454.6 | | | | 471.7 | | | | 511.0 | |
Policy acquisition and other underwriting expenses | | | 236.7 | | | | 246.0 | | | | 255.5 | | | | 264.7 | | | | 260.2 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
GAAP underwriting (loss) profit | | $ | (1.8 | ) | | $ | (46.6 | ) | | $ | 17.9 | | | $ | 12.3 | | | $ | (9.5 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | |
Loss and LAE ratio: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Current accident year, excluding catastrophe losses | | | 65.2 | % | | | 62.7 | % | | | 62.7 | % | | | 64.0 | % | | | 64.2 | % |
Prior year favorable reserve development | | | (5.6 | )% | | | (3.5 | )% | | | (3.6 | )% | | | (3.2 | )% | | | (3.7 | )% |
Catastrophe losses | | | 5.2 | % | | | 12.2 | % | | | 3.3 | % | | | 2.2 | % | | | 6.5 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total loss and LAE ratio | | | 64.8 | % | | | 71.4 | % | | | 62.4 | % | | | 63.0 | % | | | 67.0 | % |
Expense ratio | | | 34.9 | % | | | 34.7 | % | | | 34.6 | % | | | 34.8 | % | | | 33.7 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Combined ratio | | | 99.7 | % | | | 106.1 | % | | | 97.0 | % | | | 97.8 | % | | | 100.7 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | |
Combined ratio, excluding catastrophe losses | | | 94.5 | % | | | 93.9 | % | | | 93.7 | % | | | 95.6 | % | | | 94.2 | % |
| | | | | |
Current accident year combined ratio, excluding catastrophe losses | | | 100.1 | % | | | 97.4 | % | | | 97.3 | % | | | 98.8 | % | | | 97.9 | % |
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THE HANOVER INSURANCE GROUP
NET INVESTMENT INCOME AND YIELDS
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
(In millions, except yields) | | Q1 2010 | | | Q2 2010 | | | Q3 2010 | | | Q4 2010 | | | Q1 2011 | |
Net Investment Income | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | |
Fixed maturities | | $ | 62.2 | | | $ | 62.7 | | | $ | 62.2 | | | $ | 61.5 | | | $ | 60.6 | |
Equity securities | | | 0.6 | | | | 0.6 | | | | 1.1 | | | | 2.2 | | | | 1.3 | |
Other investments | | | — | | | | 0.2 | | | | (0.5 | ) | | | 1.3 | | | | 0.5 | |
Investment expenses | | | (1.7 | ) | | | (1.7 | ) | | | (1.5 | ) | | | (2.0 | ) | | | (2.0 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total | | $ | 61.1 | | | $ | 61.8 | | | $ | 61.3 | | | $ | 63.0 | | | $ | 60.4 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | |
Pre-tax Yields | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | |
Fixed maturities | | | 5.48 | % | | | 5.51 | % | | | 5.46 | % | | | 5.37 | % | | | 5.28 | % |
Total | | | 5.15 | % | | | 5.23 | % | | | 5.11 | % | | | 5.13 | % | | | 4.97 | % |
Pre-tax yields are calculated as annualized investment income divided by the average of investment balances at the end of each month during the period. Investment balances, for purposes of the pre-tax yield calculation, exclude unrealized capital gains and losses.
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INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO
March 31, 2011
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
(in millions) | |
Investment Type | | Weighted Average Quality | | | Amortized Cost or Cost | | | Fair Value | | | % of Total | | | Net Unrealized Gain (Loss) | | | Change in Net Unrealized During Q1 2011 | |
| | | | | | |
Fixed Maturities: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
U.S. Treasury and government agencies | | | AAA | | | $ | 266.0 | | | $ | 265.9 | | | | 5.1 | % | | $ | (0.1 | ) | | $ | (1.9 | ) |
Municipals: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Taxable | | | AA | | | | 795.3 | | | | 798.8 | | | | 15.2 | % | | | 3.5 | | | | 4.5 | |
Tax exempt | | | A+ | | | | 152.7 | | | | 155.2 | | | | 3.0 | % | | | 2.5 | | | | (0.5 | ) |
Corporate: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
NAIC 1 | | | A | | | | 992.0 | | | | 1,044.3 | | | | 20.0 | % | | | 52.3 | | | | (3.8 | ) |
NAIC 2 | | | BBB | | | | 1,049.5 | | | | 1,117.3 | | | | 21.3 | % | | | 67.8 | | | | (2.4 | ) |
NAIC 3 and below | | | B+ | | | | 306.8 | | | | 327.4 | | | | 6.3 | % | | | 20.6 | | | | 2.5 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total corporate | | | BBB+ | | | | 2,348.3 | | | | 2,489.0 | | | | 47.6 | % | | | 140.7 | | | | (3.7 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Asset backed: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Residential mortgage backed | | | AA+ | | | | 671.7 | | | | 700.3 | | | | 13.4 | % | | | 28.6 | | | | (1.3 | ) |
Commercial mortgage backed | | | AA+ | | | | 345.8 | | | | 361.6 | | | | 6.9 | % | | | 15.8 | | | | (1.5 | ) |
Asset backed | | | A+ | | | | 52.3 | | | | 55.8 | | | | 1.0 | % | | | 3.5 | | | | (0.2 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total fixed maturities | | | A+ | | | | 4,632.1 | | | | 4,826.6 | | | | 92.2 | % | | | 194.5 | | | | (4.6 | ) |
Equity securities: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Perpetual preferred | | | | | | | 10.1 | | | | 17.9 | | | | 0.3 | % | | | 7.8 | | | | 1.0 | |
Common equity | | | | | | | 122.8 | | | | 129.4 | | | | 2.5 | % | | | 6.6 | | | | 5.5 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total fixed maturities and equity securities | | | | | | | 4,765.0 | | | | 4,973.9 | | | | 95.0 | % | | | 208.9 | | | | 1.9 | |
Cash and cash equivalents | | | | | | | 218.8 | | | | 218.8 | | | | 4.2 | % | | | — | | | | — | |
Other investments | | | | | | | 37.6 | | | | 40.7 | | | | 0.8 | % | | | 3.1 | | | | 0.4 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total | | | | | | $ | 5,021.4 | | | $ | 5,233.4 | | | | 100.0 | % | | $ | 212.0 | | | $ | 2.3 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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THE HANOVER INSURANCE GROUP
CREDIT QUALITY AND DURATION OF FIXED MATURITIES
March 31, 2011
CREDIT QUALITY OF FIXED MATURITIES
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
(In millions) | |
NAIC Designation | | Rating Agency Equivalent Designation | | Amortized Cost | | | Fair Value | | | % of Total Fair Value | |
1 | | Aaa/Aa/A | | $ | 3,141.4 | | | $ | 3,251.5 | | | | 67.4 | % |
2 | | Baa | | | 1,176.5 | | | | 1,240.3 | | | | 25.7 | % |
3 | | Ba | | | 155.1 | | | | 164.7 | | | | 3.4 | % |
4 | | B | | | 109.1 | | | | 114.3 | | | | 2.4 | % |
5 | | Caa and lower | | | 41.3 | | | | 44.8 | | | | 0.9 | % |
6 | | In or near default | | | 8.7 | | | | 11.0 | | | | 0.2 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total fixed maturities | | | | $ | 4,632.1 | | | $ | 4,826.6 | | | | 100.0 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
DURATION OF FIXED MATURITIES
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
(In millions) | |
| | Amortized Cost | | | Fair Value | | | % of Total Fair Value | |
0-2 years | | $ | 1,086.5 | | | $ | 1,124.4 | | | | 23.3 | % |
2-4 years | | | 999.8 | | | | 1,067.9 | | | | 22.1 | % |
4-6 years | | | 1,241.2 | | | | 1,310.1 | | | | 27.2 | % |
6-8 years | | | 656.9 | | | | 679.7 | | | | 14.1 | % |
8-10 years | | | 411.0 | | | | 410.8 | | | | 8.5 | % |
10+ years | | | 236.7 | | | | 233.7 | | | | 4.8 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total fixed maturities | | $ | 4,632.1 | | | $ | 4,826.6 | | | | 100.0 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
Weighted Average Duration | | | 4.52 | | | | | | | | | |
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THE HANOVER INSURANCE GROUP
TOP 10 FIXED MATURITY HOLDINGS
March 31, 2011
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
(In millions, except percentage data) | |
Issuer | | Amortized Cost | | | Fair Value | | | As a Percent of Invested Assets | | | S&P Ratings | |
Virginia State Housing | | $ | 23.8 | | | $ | 24.4 | | | | 0.47 | % | | | AA+ | |
Wells Fargo | | | 23.4 | | | | 25.0 | | | | 0.48 | % | | | AA- | |
Kellogg | | | 21.2 | | | | 21.6 | | | | 0.41 | % | | | BBB+ | |
CVS | | | 20.5 | | | | 22.0 | | | | 0.42 | % | | | BBB+ | |
PNC Bank | | | 19.9 | | | | 21.2 | | | | 0.41 | % | | | A | |
American Express | | | 18.6 | | | | 20.1 | | | | 0.38 | % | | | BBB+ | |
Comcast | | | 18.4 | | | | 20.6 | | | | 0.39 | % | | | BBB+ | |
Dominion Resources | | | 18.2 | | | | 19.7 | | | | 0.38 | % | | | A- | |
GE Capital | | | 17.7 | | | | 18.5 | | | | 0.35 | % | | | AA+ | |
Home Depot | | | 17.0 | | | | 18.9 | | | | 0.36 | % | | | BBB+ | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Top 10 Fixed Maturity Holdings | | $ | 198.7 | | | $ | 212.0 | | | | 4.05 | % | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Excludes U.S. Government and government agency securities, commercial and residential mortgage-backed securities, and asset-backed securities.
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THE HANOVER INSURANCE GROUP
RECONCILIATION OF SEGMENT INCOME TO NET INCOME
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Quarter ended March 31 | |
| | 2011 | | | 2010 | |
(In millions, except per share data) | | $ | | | Per Share (Diluted) | | | $ | | | Per Share (Diluted) | |
SEGMENT INCOME | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Property and Casualty | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Commercial Lines | | $ | 18.4 | | | | | | | $ | 22.8 | | | | | |
Personal Lines | | | 30.1 | | | | | | | | 34.5 | | | | | |
Other Property and Casualty | | | (1.4 | ) | | | | | | | 0.4 | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total Property and Casualty | | | 47.1 | | | | | | | | 57.7 | | | | | |
| | | | |
Interest expense on debt | | | (10.4 | ) | | | | | | | (9.3 | ) | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Segment income before federal income taxes | | | 36.7 | | | $ | 0.80 | | | | 48.4 | | | $ | 1.00 | |
| | | | |
Federal income tax expense on segment income | | | (12.5 | ) | | | (0.27 | ) | | | (16.4 | ) | | | (0.34 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Segment income after federal income taxes | | | 24.2 | | | | 0.53 | | | | 32.0 | | | | 0.66 | |
| | | | |
Net realized investment gains | | | 3.3 | | | | 0.07 | | | | 10.9 | | | | 0.23 | |
Loss from retirement of debt | | | (2.5 | ) | | | (0.05 | ) | | | — | | | | — | |
Federal income tax (expense) benefit on non-segment income | | | 2.9 | | | | 0.06 | | | | (0.7 | ) | | | (0.01 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Income from continuing operations | | | 27.9 | | | | 0.61 | | | | 42.2 | | | | 0.88 | |
| | | | |
Discontinued operations, net of taxes | | | 1.4 | | | | 0.03 | | | | (0.4 | ) | | | (0.01 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
NET INCOME | | $ | 29.3 | | | $ | 0.64 | | | $ | 41.8 | | | $ | 0.87 | |
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Non-GAAP Financial Measures
The Hanover uses non-GAAP financial measures as important measures of the Company’s operating performance, which we believe provide investors’ with additional information regarding management’s evaluation of our results of operations and financial performance. These metrics include segment income before interest expense and taxes, total segment income after taxes, total segment income after taxes per share, total book value per share, total book value per share excluding net unrealized gains and losses related to investments, net of tax, tangible book value per share and measures of segment income and loss ratios excluding catastrophe losses and reserve development. After-tax segment income EPS (sometimes referred to as “after-tax segment income per share”) is a non-GAAP measure. It is defined as net income (loss) excluding the after-tax impact of net realized investment gains (losses), as well as results from discontinued operations for a period divided by the average number of diluted shares of common stock.
Segment income before interest expense and taxes is net income, excluding interest expense on debt, federal income taxes and net realized investment gains and losses, because fluctuations in these gains and losses are determined by interest rates, financial markets and the timing of sales. Segment income before interest expense and taxes also excludes net gains and losses on disposals of businesses, discontinued operations, restructuring costs, extraordinary items, the cumulative effect of accounting changes and certain other items. Segment income before interest expense and taxes is the sum of the segment income from: Commercial Lines, Personal Lines, and Other Property and Casualty. The Hanover believes that measures of segment income before interest expense and taxes provide investors with a valuable measure of the performance of the Company’s ongoing businesses because they highlight net income attributable to the core operations of the business.
Book value per share is total shareholders’ equity divided by the number of common shares outstanding. Book value per share excluding net unrealized gains and losses related to investments, net of tax is total shareholders’ equity excluding the after-tax effect of unrealized investment gains and losses divided by the number of common shares outstanding. Tangible book value per share is total shareholders’ equity, excluding goodwill, divided by the number of common shares outstanding.
The Hanover also provides measures of segment income and loss ratios that exclude the effects of catastrophe losses. A catastrophe is a severe loss, resulting from natural or manmade events, including risks such as fire, hurricane, earthquake, windstorm, explosion, terrorism or other similar events. Each catastrophe has unique characteristics. Catastrophes are not predictable as to timing or loss amount in advance. The Hanover believes that providing certain financial metrics and trends excluding the effects of catastrophes is meaningful for investors to understand the variability of periodic earnings and loss ratios.
Prior year reserve development, which can be favorable or unfavorable, represents changes in our estimate of the costs to pay claims from prior years. We believe that a discussion of segment income excluding prior year reserve development is helpful to investors since it provides insight into both our estimate of current year accident results and changes to prior-year reserve estimates.
Segment income before and after interest expense and taxes and measures of segment income that exclude the effects of catastrophe losses or reserve development should not be construed as substitutes for net income determined in accordance with GAAP. A reconciliation of income from continuing operations to segment income before interest expense and taxes and income from continuing operations per share to segment income after taxes per share for the quarters ended March 31, 2010 and 2009 is set forth on page 13 of this document. The presentation of loss ratios calculated excluding the effects of reserve development and/or catastrophe losses should not be construed as a substitute for loss ratios determined in accordance with GAAP.
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CORPORATE OFFICES AND PRINCIPAL SUBSIDIARIES THE HANOVER INSURANCE GROUP, INC. 440 Lincoln Street Worcester, MA 01653 The Hanover Insurance Company 440 Lincoln Street Worcester, MA 01653 Citizens Insurance Company of America 645 West Grand River Howell, MI 48843 MARKET AND DIVIDEND INFORMATION The following information shows trading activity for the Company for the periods indicated: | |
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Quarter Ended | | 2011 | |
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March 31 | | $ | 48.82 | | | $ | 45.08 | | | $ | 0.275 | |
Quarter Ended | | 2010 | |
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March 31 | | $ | 44.63 | | | $ | 40.51 | | | $ | 0.25 | |
June 30 | | $ | 45.72 | | | $ | 42.33 | | | $ | 0.25 | |
September 30 | | $ | 47.00 | | | $ | 43.16 | | | $ | 0.25 | |
December 31 | | $ | 47.73 | | | $ | 45.25 | | | $ | 0.25 | |
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INDUSTRY RATINGS AS OF May 4, 2011 |
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Financial Strength Ratings | | A.M. Best | | Standard & Poor’s | | Moody’s | | Fitch |
Property and Casualty Insurance Companies: |
The Hanover Insurance Company | | A | | A- | | A3 | | A- |
Citizens Insurance Company of America | | A | | A- | | — | | A- |
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Debt Ratings | | A.M. Best | | Standard & Poor’s | | Moody’s | | Fitch |
The Hanover Insurance Group, Inc. Senior Debt | | bbb | | BBB- | | Baa3 | | BBB- |
The Hanover Insurance Group, Inc. Junior Subordinated Debentures | | bb+ | | BB- | | Ba1 | | BB |
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TRANSFER AGENT Computershare Limited PO Box 43076 Providence, RI 02940-3076 1-800-317-4454 COMMON STOCK Common stock of The Hanover Insurance Group is traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol “THG”. INQUIRIES Oksana Lukasheva Assistant Vice President Investor Relations (508) 855-2063 olukasheva@hanover.com INVESTOR INFORMATION LINE Dial 1-800-407-5222 to receive additional printed information, fax-on-demand services or other prerecorded messages. Please visit our internet site at http:// www.Hanover.com |