Exhibit 24
CONFIRMING STATEMENT

This Statement confirms that the undersigned, Frederick H. Eppinger,
has authorized and designated each of Charles F. Cronin,
J. Kendall Huber and Walter H. Stowell, acting singly, to execute
and file on the undersigned's behalf, individually and in the
undersigned's capacity as a trustee for various family trusts,
all Forms 3, 4 and 5 (including any amendments thereto) that the
undersigned may be required to file with the Securities and
Exchange Commission as a result of the undersigned's ownership
of or transactions in securities of The Hanover Insurance
Group, Inc..  The authority of Charles F. Cronin, J. Kendall Huber
and Walter H. Stowell under this Statement shall continue until
the undersigned is no longer required to file Forms 3, 4 and 5
with regard to the undersigned's ownership of or transactions
in the securities of The Hanover Insurance Group, Inc., unless
earlier revoked in writing.  The undersigned acknowledges that
Charles F. Cronin, J. Kendall Huber and Walter H. Stowell
are not assuming any of the undersigned's responsibilities to
comply with Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

/s/ Frederick H. Eppinger
Dated: February 7, 2006