THE HANOVER INSURANCE GROUP |
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BASIS OF PRESENTATION |
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BUSINESS DESCRIPTIONS |
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COMMERCIAL LINES |
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Commercial multiple peril coverage insures businesses against third-party general liability from accidents occurring on their premises or arising out of their operations, such as injuries sustained from products sold. It also insures business property for damage, such as that caused by fire, wind, hail, water damage (which may include flood), theft and vandalism. |
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Commercial automobile coverage insures businesses against losses incurred from personal bodily injury, bodily injury to third parties, property damage to an insured’s vehicle, and property damage to other vehicles and property. Commercial automobile policies are often written in conjunction with other commercial policies. |
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Workers’ compensation coverage insures employers against employee medical and indemnity claims resulting from injuries related to work. Workers’ compensation policies are often written in conjunction with other commercial policies. |
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Other Commercial Lines is comprised of management and professional liability, which covers primarily professional, management and medical liability, which provides protection for directors, officers and other employees of companies that may be sued in connection with their performance, and errors and omissions protection to companies and individuals against negligence or bad faith, as well as protection for employment practices liability; marine, which includes inland and ocean marine, and insures businesses against physical losses to property; Hanover Programs, which includes coverage to markets where there are specialty coverage or risk management needs related to groups of similar businesses; specialty industrial and commercial property, which provides insurance to small and medium-sized chemical, paint, solvent and other manufacturing and distribution companies; monoline general liability, which covers bodily injury, property damage and personal injury arising from products sold or accidents occurring on premises, or from operations; surety, which provides businesses with contract surety coverage in the event of claims for non-performance or non-payment and commercial surety coverage related to fiduciary or regulatory obligations; and other commercial lines, which includes umbrella, fidelity and crime. |
PERSONAL LINES |
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Personal automobile coverage insures individuals against losses incurred from personal bodily injury, bodily injury to third parties, property damage to an insured's vehicle, and property damage to other vehicles and other property. |
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Homeowners coverage insures individuals for losses to their residences and personal property, such as those caused by fire, wind, hail, water damage (excluding flood), theft and vandalism, and against third-party liability claims. |
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Other Personal Lines are comprised of personal umbrella, inland marine (jewelry, art, etc.), fire, personal watercraft and other miscellaneous coverages. |
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OTHER |
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Included in Other are Opus, which provides investment advisory services to affiliates and also manages assets for unaffiliated institutions such as insurance companies, retirement plans and foundations; earnings on holding company assets; holding company and other expenses and a discontinued run-off voluntary property and casualty pools business. |