EX-99.2 3 dex992.htm STATISTICAL SUPPLEMENT Statistical Supplement

Exhibit 99.2

THE HANOVER INSURANCE GROUP

STATISTICAL SUPPLEMENT

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

Financial Highlights

   1-3

Consolidated Financial Statements

  

Income Statements

   4-5

Balance Sheets

   6

Property and Casualty

  

Condensed Income Statements

   7

Property and Casualty Consolidated Balance Sheets

   8

GAAP Underwriting Results

   9-12

Life Companies

  

Condensed Income Statements

   13

Life Companies Consolidated Balance Sheets

   14

Future Policy Benefits and Account Balances

   15

Investments

  

Net Investment Income

   16

Net Realized Investment Gains (Losses)

   17

Unrealized Losses

   18

Credit Quality of Fixed Maturities

   19

Property and Casualty Statutory Ratios

   20-21

Historical Financial Highlights

   22-23

Other Information

   24

Corporate Information

   24

Market and Dividend Information

   24

Industry Ratings

   24


THE HANOVER INSURANCE GROUP

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

 

     Quarter ended June 30     Six Months ended June 30  

(In millions)

   2007     2006     % Change     2007     2006     % Change  

SEGMENT INCOME

            

Property and Casualty

            

Personal Lines

   $ 55.7     $ 53.7     3.7     $ 103.1     $ 102.7     0.4  

Commercial Lines

     39.3       30.2     30.1       88.3       69.2     27.6  

Other

     3.1       2.3     34.8       7.6       6.0     26.7  
                                            

Total Property and Casualty

     98.1       86.2     13.8       199.0       177.9     11.9  
                                            

Life Companies

     0.8       (1.0 )   N/M       (0.1 )     (2.9 )   (96.6 )

Interest expense on corporate debt

     (9.9 )     (9.9 )   —         (19.9 )     (19.9 )   —    
                                            

Total segment income

     89.0       75.3     18.2       179.0       155.1     15.4  

Federal income tax expense on P&C segment income

     (33.8 )     (30.3 )   11.6       (67.9 )     (59.2 )   14.7  

Federal income tax benefit on other segment income

     4.0       6.7     (40.3 )     8.3       12.0     (30.8 )
                                            

Total federal income tax expense on segment income

     (29.8 )     (23.6 )   26.3       (59.6 )     (47.2 )   26.3  
                                            

Total segment income after taxes

   $ 59.2     $ 51.7     14.5     $ 119.4     $ 107.9     10.7  
                                            

RECONCILIATION FROM SEGMENT

            

INCOME TO NET INCOME

            

Total segment income after taxes

   $ 59.2     $ 51.7     14.5     $ 119.4     $ 107.9     10.7  

Federal income tax settlement

     —         —       —         2.4       —       N/M  

Net realized investment gains, net of amortization

     0.2       3.6     (94.4 )     2.1       9.4     (77.7 )

Gains on derivative instruments

     0.1       0.1     —         0.1       0.1     —    

Restructuring benefit (cost)

     0.2       (0.6 )   N/M       0.2       (0.9 )   N/M  

Federal income tax expense on non-segment income

     (0.2 )     (1.1 )   (81.8 )     (0.9 )     (2.8 )   (67.9 )
                                            

Income from continuing operations

     59.5       53.7     10.8       123.3       113.7     8.4  

Gain (loss) on disposal of variable life insurance and annuity business, net of taxes

     0.3       (2.8 )   N/M       0.1       (22.9 )   N/M  
                                            

Income before cumulative effect of accounting change

     59.8       50.9     17.5       123.4       90.8     35.9  

Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle, net of taxes

     —         —       —         —         0.6     N/M  
                                            

Net income

   $ 59.8     $ 50.9     17.5     $ 123.4     $ 91.4     35.0  
                                            

 

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THE HANOVER INSURANCE GROUP

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

 

     Quarter ended June 30     Six Months ended June 30  
     2007     2006     % Change     2007     2006     % Change  

PER SHARE DATA (DILUTED)

            

Total segment income

   $ 1.70     $ 1.46     16.4     $ 3.43     $ 2.95     16.3  

Federal income tax expense on segment income

     (0.57 )     (0.46 )   23.9       (1.14 )     (0.90 )   26.7  
                                            

Total segment income after taxes

     1.13       1.00     13.0       2.29       2.05     11.7  

Federal income tax settlement

     —         —       —         0.05       —       N/M  

Net realized investment gains, net of amortization

     0.01       0.07     (85.7 )     0.04       0.18     (77.8 )

Restructuring costs

     —         (0.01 )   N/M       —         (0.02 )   N/M  

Federal income tax expense on non-segment income

     —         (0.02 )   N/M       (0.01 )     (0.05 )   (80.0 )
                                            

Income from continuing operations

     1.14       1.04     9.6       2.37       2.16     9.7  

(Loss) gain on disposal of variable life insurance and annuity business, net of taxes

     —         (0.05 )   N/M       —         (0.43 )   N/M  
                                            

Income before cumulative effect of accounting change

     1.14       0.99     15.2       2.37       1.73     37.0  

Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle, net of taxes

     —         —       —         —         0.01     N/M  
                                            

Net income

   $ 1.14     $ 0.99     15.2     $ 2.37     $ 1.74     36.2  
                                            

 

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THE HANOVER INSURANCE GROUP

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

 

(In millions, except per share data)

   June 30
2007
    December 31
2006
    % Change  

BALANCE SHEET

      

Shareholders’ equity

      

The Hanover Insurance Company (consolidated)

   $ 2,003.8     $ 1,929.7     3.8  

First Allmerica Financial Life Insurance Company (consolidated)

     312.6       318.0     (1.7 )

THG Holding Company debt (1)

     (499.5 )     (499.5 )   —    

THG Holding Company and other

     282.5       251.0     12.5  
                  

Total shareholders’ equity

   $ 2,099.4     $ 1,999.2     5.0  
                  

Total adjusted statutory capital

      

The Hanover Insurance Company (consolidated)

   $ 1,561.8     $ 1,463.6     6.7  

First Allmerica Financial Life Insurance Company

   $ 192.1     $ 179.9     6.8  

The Hanover Insurance Company (consolidated) premium to surplus ratio

     1.5:1       1.6:1     N/M  

First Allmerica Financial Life Insurance Company estimated risk based capital ratio

     484 %     431 %   53.0  

Book value per share

      

The Hanover Insurance Company (consolidated)

   $ 38.70     $ 37.74     2.5  

First Allmerica Financial Life Insurance Company (consolidated)

     6.04       6.22     (2.9 )

THG Holding Company debt (1)

     (9.65 )     (9.77 )   (1.2 )

THG Holding Company and other

     5.46       4.91     11.2  
                  

Total book value per share

   $ 40.55     $ 39.10     3.7  
                  

THG book value per share, excluding accumulated other comprehensive income

   $ 42.51     $ 39.88     6.6  
                  

The Hanover Insurance Company (consolidated) book value per share, excluding accumulated other comprehensive income

   $ 39.54     $ 37.59     5.2  
                  

Shares outstanding (2)

     51.8       51.1    

Stock price

   $ 48.79     $ 48.80     —    

Price/book value per share

     1.2  x     1.2  x   —    x

Debt/equity

     24.2 %     25.5 %   (1.3 ) pts

Debt/total capital

     19.5 %     20.3 %   (0.8 ) pts

(1) Excludes $9.3 million of holding company debt related to its affiliate, AFC Capital Trust I.
(2) Shares outstanding do not include common stock equivalents.

 

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THE HANOVER INSURANCE GROUP

CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENTS

 

     Quarter ended June 30     Six Months ended June 30  

(In millions, except per share data)

   2007    2006     % Change     2007    2006     % Change  

REVENUES

              

Premiums

   $ 595.5    $ 554.8     7.3     $ 1,197.7    $ 1,114.2     7.5  

Net investment income

     80.3      79.2     1.4       160.5      159.5     0.6  

Net realized investment gains

     0.8      2.9     (72.4 )     3.1      8.5     (63.5 )

Fees and other income

     14.8      16.9     (12.4 )     28.2      36.2     (22.1 )
                                          

Total revenues

     691.4      653.8     5.8       1,389.5      1,318.4     5.4  
                                          

BENEFITS, LOSSES AND EXPENSES

              

Policy benefits, claims, losses and loss adjustment expenses

     382.2      355.5     7.5       767.7      715.3     7.3  

Policy acquisition expenses

     130.2      117.5     10.8       257.4      231.1     11.4  

Other operating expenses

     89.5      102.4     (12.6 )     183.0      208.3     (12.1 )
                                          

Total benefits, losses and expenses

     601.9      575.4     4.6       1,208.1      1,154.7     4.6  
                                          

Income from continuing operations before federal income taxes

     89.5      78.4     14.2       181.4      163.7     10.8  

Federal income tax expense

     30.0      24.7     21.5       58.1      50.0     16.2  
                                          

Income from continuing operations

     59.5      53.7     10.8       123.3      113.7     8.4  

Gain (loss) on disposal of variable life insurance and annuity business, net of taxes

     0.3      (2.8 )   N/M       0.1      (22.9 )   N/M  
                                          

Income before cumulative effect of change in accounting principle

     59.8      50.9     17.5       123.4      90.8     35.9  

Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle, net of taxes

     —        —       —         —        0.6     N/M  
                                          

Net income

   $ 59.8    $ 50.9     17.5     $ 123.4    $ 91.4     35.0  
                                          

 

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THE HANOVER INSURANCE GROUP

CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENTS

 

     Quarter ended June 30    Six Months ended June 30
     2007    2006     % Change    2007    2006     % Change

PER SHARE DATA (DILUTED)

               

Income from continuing operations

   $ 1.14    $ 1.04     9.6    $ 2.37    $ 2.16     9.7

(Loss) gain on disposal of variable life insurance and annuity business, net of taxes

     —        (0.05 )   N/M      —        (0.43 )   N/M
                                       

Income before cumulative effect of change in accounting principle

     1.14      0.99     15.2      2.37      1.73     37.0

Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle, net of taxes

     —        —       —        —        0.01     N/M
                                       

Net income (1)

   $ 1.14    $ 0.99     15.2    $ 2.37    $ 1.74     36.2
                                       

Weighted average shares outstanding

     52.3      51.6          52.1      52.6    
                                   

(1) Basic income per share was $1.16 and $1.00 for the quarters ended June 30, 2007 and 2006, respectively and $2.40 and $1.76 for the six months ended June 30, 2007 and 2006, respectively.

 

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THE HANOVER INSURANCE GROUP

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

 

(In millions, except per share data)

   June 30
2007
    December 31
2006
    % Change  

ASSETS

      

Investments:

      

Fixed maturities, at fair value (amortized cost of $5,685.6 and $5,643.2)

   $ 5,600.8     $ 5,629.0     (0.5 )

Equity securities, at fair value (cost of $17.8 and $11.6)

     25.5       17.2     48.3  

Mortgage loans

     46.7       57.1     (18.2 )

Policy loans

     120.8       125.7     (3.9 )

Other long-term investments

     33.3       35.4     (5.9 )
                      

Total investments

     5,827.1       5,864.4     (0.6 )
                      

Cash and cash equivalents

     301.0       372.7     (19.2 )

Accrued investment income

     72.6       72.3     0.4  

Premiums, accounts and notes receivable, net

     647.7       584.7     10.8  

Reinsurance receivable on paid and unpaid losses, benefits and unearned premiums

     1,337.0       1,350.5     (1.0 )

Deferred policy acquisition costs

     248.2       233.5     6.3  

Deferred federal income taxes

     410.7       385.0     6.7  

Goodwill

     121.4       121.4     —    

Other assets

     321.0       328.5     (2.3 )

Separate account assets

     519.0       543.6     (4.5 )
                      

Total assets

   $ 9,805.7     $ 9,856.6     (0.5 )
                      

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

      

LIABILITIES

      

Policy liabilities and accruals:

      

Future policy benefits

   $ 1,213.1     $ 1,242.3     (2.4 )

Outstanding claims, losses and loss adjustment expenses

     3,213.9       3,247.2     (1.0 )

Unearned premiums

     1,164.4       1,101.4     5.7  

Contractholder deposit funds and other policy liabilities

     169.6       194.9     (13.0 )
                      

Total policy liabilities and accruals

     5,761.0       5,785.8     (0.4 )
                      

Expenses and taxes payable

     817.7       928.0     (11.9 )

Reinsurance premiums payable

     60.4       52.7     14.6  

Trust instruments supported by funding obligations

     39.4       38.5     2.3  

Long-term debt

     508.8       508.8     —    

Separate account liabilities

     519.0       543.6     (4.5 )
                      

Total liabilities

     7,706.3       7,857.4     (1.9 )
                      

SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

      

Preferred stock, par value $.01 per share; authorized 20.0 million shares; issued none

     —         —       —    

Common stock, par value $.01 per share; authorized 300.0 million shares; issued 60.5 million shares

     0.6       0.6     —    

Additional paid-in capital

     1,814.8       1,814.3     N/M  

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

     (101.6 )     (39.9 )   N/M  

Retained earnings

     839.1       712.0     17.9  

Treasury stock at cost (8.7 and 9.4 million shares)

     (453.5 )     (487.8 )   (7.0 )
                      

Total shareholders’ equity

     2,099.4       1,999.2     5.0  
                      

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity

   $ 9,805.7     $ 9,856.6     (0.5 )
                      

 

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PROPERTY & CASUALTY


THE HANOVER INSURANCE GROUP

PROPERTY AND CASUALTY

CONDENSED INCOME STATEMENTS

 

     Quarter ended June 30     Six Months ended June 30  

(In millions)

   2007     2006     % Change     2007     2006     % Change  

REVENUES

            

Net premiums written

   $ 619.9     $ 598.4     3.6     $ 1,231.9     $ 1,172.4     5.1  

Change in unearned premiums, net of prepaid reinsurance premiums

     (29.2 )     (49.0 )   (40.4 )     (56.8 )     (82.1 )   (30.8 )
                                            

Net premiums earned

     590.7       549.4     7.5       1,175.1       1,090.3     7.8  

Net investment income

     59.6       56.0     6.4       120.3       112.5     6.9  

Other income

     16.4       13.1     25.2       31.4       27.8     12.9  
                                            

Total segment revenue

     666.7       618.5     7.8       1,326.8       1,230.6     7.8  
                                            

LOSSES AND OPERATING EXPENSES

            

Policy benefits, claims, losses and loss adjustment expenses

     363.3       336.6     7.9       716.4       664.4     7.8  

Policy acquisition expenses

     130.0       117.2     10.9       257.0       230.6     11.4  

Other operating expenses

     75.3       78.5     (4.1 )     154.4       157.7     (2.1 )
                                            

Total losses and operating expenses

     568.6       532.3     6.8       1,127.8       1,052.7     7.1  
                                            

Segment income before federal income taxes

   $ 98.1     $ 86.2     13.8     $ 199.0     $ 177.9     11.9  
                                            

 

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THE HANOVER INSURANCE GROUP

PROPERTY AND CASUALTY

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (1)

 

(In millions, except per share data)

   June 30
2007
    December 31
2006
   % Change  

ASSETS

       

Investments:

       

Fixed maturities, at fair value (amortized cost of $4,119.0 and $3,999.1)

   $ 4,058.6     $ 3,989.0    1.7  

Equity securities, at fair value (cost of $10.1 and $3.9)

     15.5       7.3    N/M  

Mortgage loans

     14.1       23.7    (40.5 )

Other long-term investments

     8.8       10.2    (13.7 )
                     

Total investments

     4,097.0       4,030.2    1.7  
                     

Cash and cash equivalents

     172.3       230.5    (25.2 )

Accrued investment income

     49.2       48.0    2.5  

Premiums, accounts, and notes receivable, net

     646.4       581.8    11.1  

Reinsurance receivable on paid and unpaid losses, benefits and unearned premiums

     1,007.3       1,012.2    (0.5 )

Deferred policy acquisition costs

     243.6       228.4    6.7  

Deferred federal income tax asset

     247.6       206.2    20.1  

Goodwill

     121.4       121.4    —    

Other assets

     203.5       194.9    4.4  
                     

Total assets

   $ 6,788.3     $ 6,653.6    2.0  
                     

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDER’S EQUITY

       

LIABILITIES

       

Policy liabilities and accruals:

       

Outstanding claims, losses and loss adjustment expenses

   $ 3,134.3     $ 3,163.9    (0.9 )

Unearned premiums

     1,162.8       1,099.9    5.7  

Contractholder deposit funds and other policy liabilities

     2.0       2.1    (4.8 )
                     

Total policy liabilities and accruals

     4,299.1       4,265.9    0.8  
                     

Expenses and taxes payable

     427.6       408.8    4.6  

Reinsurance premiums payable

     57.8       49.2    17.5  
                     

Total liabilities

     4,784.5       4,723.9    1.3  
                     

SHAREHOLDER’S EQUITY

       

Common stock, par value $1.00 per share; authorized 20.9 million shares; issued 5.0 million shares

     5.0       5.0    —    

Additional paid-in capital

     169.2       169.2    —    

Accumulated other comprehensive income

     (43.0 )     7.3    N/M  

Retained earnings

     1,872.6       1,748.2    7.1  
                     

Total shareholder’s equity

     2,003.8       1,929.7    3.8  
                     

Total liabilities and shareholder’s equity

   $ 6,788.3     $ 6,653.6    2.0  
                     

(1) Property and Casualty Companies includes The Hanover Insurance Company and Citizens Insurance Company of America, and their subsidiaries.

 

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THE HANOVER INSURANCE GROUP

PROPERTY AND CASUALTY

GAAP UNDERWRITING PROFIT (LOSS) RECONCILED TO SEGMENT INCOME

 

     Quarter ended June 30, 2007  
     Personal Lines     Commercial Lines              

(In millions)

   Personal
Automobile
    Homeowners     Other
Personal
Lines
    Total
Personal
Lines
    Workers’
Compensation
    Commercial
Automobile
    Commercial
Multiple Peril
    Other
Commercial
Lines
    Total
Commercial
Lines
    Other
Property and
Casualty
    Total
Property
and Casualty
 

Net premiums written

   $ 249.6     $ 110.4     $ 10.8     $ 370.8     $ 26.1     $ 54.8     $ 95.5     $ 72.4     $ 248.8     $ 0.3     $ 619.9  
                                                                                        

Net premiums earned

   $ 251.6     $ 103.0     $ 9.8     $ 364.4     $ 26.5     $ 49.1     $ 87.8     $ 62.6     $ 226.0     $ 0.3     $ 590.7  

Policy benefits, claims, losses excluding prior year reserve development and catastrophe losses

     161.0       48.9       2.8       212.7       18.9       26.2       45.5       22.7       113.3       —         326.0  

Prior year loss and LAE reserve development (favorable) unfavorable

     (21.4 )     (0.2 )     (0.9 )     (22.5 )     (2.8 )     (2.8 )     (6.0 )     (1.7 )     (13.3 )     1.0       (34.8 )

Pre-tax catastrophe losses

     2.3       6.6       0.3       9.2       —         0.2       3.7       1.4       5.3       —         14.5  

Pre-tax catastrophe LAE

     —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —    

Loss adjustment expenses excluding prior year reserve development

     29.0       7.3       0.2       36.5       2.1       3.6       10.8       4.4       20.9       0.1       57.5  

Policy acquisition expenses and other underwriting expenses

           105.6               87.6       0.1       193.3  

Policyholders’ dividends

           —                 0.1       —         0.1  
                                              

GAAP underwriting profit (loss)

           22.9               12.1       (0.9 )     34.1  

Net investment income

           28.8               26.6       4.2       59.6  

Other income

           5.2               3.5       7.7       16.4  

Other operating expenses

           (1.2 )             (2.9 )     (7.9 )     (12.0 )
                                              

Segment income before federal income taxes

         $ 55.7             $ 39.3     $ 3.1     $ 98.1  
                                              
     Quarter ended June 30, 2006  
     Personal Lines     Commercial Lines              
     Personal
Automobile
    Homeowners     Other
Personal
Lines
    Total
Personal
Lines
    Workers’
Compensation
    Commercial
Automobile
    Commercial
Multiple Peril
    Other
Commercial
Lines
    Total
Commercial
Lines
    Other
Property and
Casualty
    Total
Property
and Casualty
 

Net premiums written

   $ 244.0     $ 105.6     $ 11.1     $ 360.7     $ 27.8     $ 53.6     $ 96.3     $ 59.7     $ 237.4     $ 0.3     $ 598.4  
                                                                                        

Net premiums earned

   $ 237.2     $ 97.7     $ 9.6     $ 344.5     $ 27.4     $ 48.2     $ 84.1     $ 45.0     $ 204.7     $ 0.2     $ 549.4  

Policy benefits, claims, losses excluding prior year reserve development and catastrophe losses

     139.6       43.5       3.1       186.2       20.5       23.9       33.4       13.7       91.5       —         277.7  

Prior year loss and LAE reserve development (favorable) unfavorable

     (13.7 )     (3.7 )     0.1       (17.3 )     (7.3 )     (2.4 )     0.4       —         (9.3 )     1.0       (25.6 )

Pre-tax catastrophe losses

     1.3       7.2       0.4       8.9       —         0.9       4.3       5.4       10.6       —         19.5  

Pre-tax catastrophe LAE

     (0.8 )     (0.7 )     —         (1.5 )     —         —         1.5       —         1.5       —         —    

Loss adjustment expenses excluding prior year reserve development

     30.0       10.4       0.6       41.0       3.9       4.2       12.5       3.2       23.8       0.1       64.9  

Policy acquisition expenses and other underwriting expenses

           102.5               83.3       —         185.8  

Policyholders’ dividends

           —                 0.1       —         0.1  
                                              

GAAP underwriting profit (loss)

           24.7               3.2       (0.9 )     27.0  

Net investment income

           26.8               26.2       3.0       56.0  

Other income

           3.3               4.1       5.7       13.1  

Other operating expenses

           (1.1 )             (3.3 )     (5.5 )     (9.9 )
                                              

Segment income before federal income taxes

         $ 53.7             $ 30.2     $ 2.3     $  86.2  
                                              

 

9


THE HANOVER INSURANCE GROUP

PROPERTY AND CASUALTY

GAAP UNDERWRITING PROFIT (LOSS) RECONCILED TO SEGMENT INCOME

 

     Six Months ended June 30, 2007  
     Personal Lines     Commercial Lines              

(In millions)

   Personal
Automobile
    Homeowners     Other
Personal
Lines
    Total
Personal
Lines
    Workers’
Compensation
    Commercial
Automobile
    Commercial
Multiple Peril
    Other
Commercial
Lines
    Total
Commercial
Lines
    Other
Property and
Casualty
   

Total

Property

and Casualty

 

Net premiums written

   $ 523.1     $ 194.9     $ 19.1     $ 737.1     $ 60.6     $ 106.4     $ 187.3     $ 140.2     $ 494.5     $ 0.3     $ 1,231.9  
                                                                                        

Net premiums earned

   $ 499.4     $ 205.7     $ 19.6     $ 724.7     $ 53.9     $ 97.3     $ 175.0     $ 123.9     $ 450.1     $ 0.3     $ 1,175.1  

Policy benefits, claims, losses excluding prior year reserve development and catastrophe losses

     326.5       94.8       5.1       426.4       37.9       51.8       88.2       47.7       225.6       —         652.0  

Prior year loss and LAE reserve development (favorable) unfavorable

     (45.1 )     1.1       —         (44.0 )     (13.8 )     (7.2 )     (14.5 )     (8.3 )     (43.8 )     1.0       (86.8 )

Pre-tax catastrophe losses

     2.6       12.0       0.7       15.3       —         0.2       8.6       2.0       10.8       —         26.1  

Pre-tax catastrophe LAE

     —         1.1       —         1.1       —         —         0.8       0.8       1.6       —         2.7  

Loss adjustment expenses excluding prior year reserve development

     59.9       15.2       0.8       75.9       7.1       7.6       22.6       8.8       46.1       0.1       122.1  

Policy acquisition expenses and other underwriting expenses

           212.2               176.5       (0.2 )     388.5  

Policyholders’ dividends

           —                 0.3       —         0.3  
                                              

GAAP underwriting profit (loss)

           37.8               33.0       (0.6 )     70.2  

Net investment income

           58.3               53.9       8.1       120.3  

Other income

           9.0               7.6       14.8       31.4  

Other operating expenses

           (2.0 )             (6.2 )     (14.7 )     (22.9 )
                                              

Segment income before federal income taxes

         $ 103.1             $ 88.3     $ 7.6     $ 199.0  
                                              
     Six Months ended June 30, 2006  
     Personal Lines     Commercial Lines              
     Personal
Automobile
    Homeowners     Other
Personal
Lines
    Total
Personal
Lines
    Workers’
Compensation
    Commercial
Automobile
    Commercial
Multiple Peril
    Other
Commercial
Lines
    Total
Commercial
Lines
    Other
Property and
Casualty
    Total
Property
and Casualty
 

Net premiums written

   $ 496.0     $ 186.8     $ 19.5     $ 702.3     $ 63.3     $ 105.6     $ 189.2     $ 111.7     $ 469.8     $ 0.3     $ 1,172.4  
                                                                                        

Net premiums earned

   $ 469.2     $ 195.7     $ 19.4     $ 684.3     $ 55.7     $ 95.9     $ 167.3     $ 86.9     $ 405.8     $ 0.2     $ 1,090.3  

Policy benefits, claims, losses excluding prior year reserve development and catastrophe losses

     284.5       85.1       5.6       375.2       42.4       47.7       73.4       28.1       191.6       —         566.8  

Prior year loss and LAE reserve development (favorable) unfavorable

     (21.1 )     (2.0 )     (1.5 )     (24.6 )     (9.7 )     (3.8 )     (12.2 )     (3.1 )     (28.8 )     1.3       (52.1 )

Pre-tax catastrophe losses

     1.4       10.8       0.4       12.6       —         1.2       5.5       7.5       14.2       —         26.8  

Pre-tax catastrophe LAE

     (0.8 )     (0.7 )     —         (1.5 )     —         —         1.5       —         1.5       —         —    

Loss adjustment expenses excluding prior year reserve development

     56.5       18.6       1.3       76.4       8.0       7.4       24.4       6.0       45.8       0.4       122.6  

Policy acquisition expenses and other underwriting expenses

           203.1               166.2       (0.3 )     369.0  

Policyholders’ dividends

           —                 0.3       —         0.3  
                                              

GAAP underwriting profit (loss)

           43.1               15.0       (1.2 )     56.9  

Net investment income

           53.4               52.3       6.8       112.5  

Other income

           8.2               8.0       11.6       27.8  

Other operating expenses

           (2.0 )             (6.1 )     (11.2 )     (19.3 )
                                              

Segment income before federal income taxes

         $ 102.7             $ 69.2     $ 6.0     $ 177.9  
                                              

 

10


THE HANOVER INSURANCE GROUP

PROPERTY AND CASUALTY

GAAP UNDERWRITING RATIOS

 

     Quarter ended June 30, 2007  
     Personal Lines     Commercial Lines             
     Personal
Automobile
    Homeowners     Other
Personal
Lines
    Total
Personal
Lines
    Workers’
Compensation
    Commercial
Automobile
    Commercial
Multiple Peril
    Other
Commercial
Lines
    Total
Commercial
Lines
    Other
Property and
Casualty
  

Total
Property

and Casualty

 

Losses, excluding catastrophe losses and development

   64.0 %   47.5 %   28.6 %   58.4 %   71.3 %   53.4 %   51.8 %   36.3 %   50.1 %   N/M    55.2 %

Catastrophe losses

   0.9 %   6.4 %   3.1 %   2.5 %   —       0.4 %   4.2 %   2.2 %   2.3 %   N/M    2.5 %

Loss development

   (8.9 )%   (0.7 )%   (12.3 )%   (6.7 )%   (13.9 )%   (6.1 )%   (5.9 )%   (2.4 )%   (5.9 )%   N/M    (6.2 )%
                                                                 

Total losses

   56.0 %   53.2 %   19.4 %   54.2 %   57.4 %   47.7 %   50.1 %   36.1 %   46.5 %   N/M    51.5 %

Loss adjustment expenses

   11.9 %   7.6 %   5.1 %   10.5 %   11.3 %   7.7 %   11.4 %   6.7 %   9.3 %   N/M    10.0 %

Pre-tax catastrophe LAE

   —       —       —       —       —       —       —       —       —       N/M    —    

Policy acquisition and other
underwriting expenses

         29.0 %           38.8 %   N/M    32.7 %

Policyholders’ dividends

         —               —       N/M    —    
                                     

Combined

         93.7 %           94.6 %   N/M    94.2 %
                                     

Policies in force

   6.5 %   (2.1 )%   (1.2 )%   2.2 %   0.3 %   2.1 %   (1.0 )%   5.9 %   2.1 %   —      2.2 %

Retention (1)

   73.8 %   83.2 %   N/M     78.6 %   78.6 %   79.8 %   80.0 %   79.9 %   80.2 %     
     Quarter ended June 30, 2006  
     Personal Lines     Commercial Lines             
     Personal
Automobile
    Homeowners     Other
Personal
Lines
    Total
Personal
Lines
    Workers’
Compensation
    Commercial
Automobile
    Commercial
Multiple Peril
    Other
Commercial
Lines
    Total
Commercial
Lines
    Other
Property and
Casualty
  

Total

Property
and

Casualty

 

Losses, excluding catastrophe losses and development

   58.9 %   44.5 %   32.3 %   54.0 %   74.8 %   49.6 %   39.7 %   30.4 %   44.7 %   N/M    50.5 %

Catastrophe losses

   0.5 %   7.4 %   4.2 %   2.6 %   —       1.9 %   5.1 %   12.0 %   5.2 %   N/M    3.5 %

Loss development

   (6.2 )%   (1.9 )%   2.1 %   (4.7 )%   (23.4 )%   (5.2 )%   3.1 %   (1.8 )%   (3.5 )%   N/M    (4.1 )%
                                                                 

Total losses

   53.2 %   50.0 %   38.6 %   51.9 %   51.4 %   46.3 %   47.9 %   40.6 %   46.4 %   N/M    49.9 %

Loss adjustment expenses

   13.0 %   8.8 %   5.2 %   11.6 %   10.9 %   8.9 %   12.2 %   8.9 %   10.6 %   N/M    11.2 %

Pre-tax catastrophe LAE

   (0.3 )%   (0.7 )%   —       (0.4 )%   —       —       1.8 %   —       0.7 %   N/M    —    

Policy acquisition and other
underwriting expenses

         29.8 %           40.7 %   N/M    33.8 %

Policyholders’ dividends

         —               —       N/M    —    
                                     

Combined

         92.9 %           98.4 %   N/M    94.9 %
                                     

Policies in force

   2.5 %   (3.0 )%   (1.2 )%   (0.3 )%   (6.3 )%   (3.3 )%   (4.4 )%   3.5 %   (1.6 )%   —      (0.5 )%

Retention (1)

   78.6 %   83.5 %   N/M     81.2 %   78.3 %   78.7 %   83.6 %   85.2 %   82.1 %     

(1) The retention rate for personal lines is a twelve month rolling average calculation based on policies in force; the retention rate for commercial lines is based on direct voluntary written premiums, based on processed policies in the current period versus the same period in the prior year. Additionally, the retention rates have been adjusted to exclude the effect of our strategic termination of specialty commercial programs which resulted from an extensive review during the fourth quarter of 2001.

 

11


THE HANOVER INSURANCE GROUP

PROPERTY AND CASUALTY

GAAP UNDERWRITING RATIOS

 

     Six Months ended June 30, 2007  
     Personal Lines     Commercial Lines             
     Personal
Automobile
    Homeowners     Other
Personal
Lines
    Total
Personal
Lines
    Workers’
Compensation
    Commercial
Automobile
    Commercial
Multiple Peril
    Other
Commercial
Lines
    Total
Commercial
Lines
    Other
Property and
Casualty
  

Total
Property

and Casualty

 

Losses, excluding catastrophe losses and development

   65.4 %   46.1 %   26.0 %   58.8 %   70.3 %   53.2 %   50.4 %   38.5 %   50.1 %   N/M    55.5 %

Catastrophe losses

   0.5 %   5.8 %   3.6 %   2.1 %   —       0.2 %   4.9 %   1.6 %   2.4 %   N/M    2.2 %

Loss development

   (9.6 )%   0.4 %   N/M     (6.5 )%   (25.4 )%   (7.7 )%   (6.6 )%   (6.9 )%   (9.2 )%   N/M    (7.5 )%
                                                                 

Total losses

   56.3 %   52.3 %   29.6 %   54.4 %   44.9 %   45.7 %   48.7 %   33.2 %   43.3 %   N/M    50.2 %

Loss adjustment expenses

   12.6 %   7.6 %   4.1 %   10.9 %   13.0 %   8.1 %   11.2 %   7.3 %   9.6 %   N/M    10.5 %

Pre-tax catastrophe LAE

   —       0.5 %   —       0.2 %   —       —       0.5 %   0.6 %   0.4 %   N/M    0.2 %

Policy acquisition and other
underwriting expenses

         29.3 %           39.2 %   N/M    33.1 %

Policyholders’ dividends

         —               0.1 %   N/M    —    
                                     

Combined

         94.8 %           92.6 %   N/M    94.0 %
                                     

Policies in force

   6.5 %   (2.1 )%   (1.2 )%   2.2 %   0.3 %   2.1 %   (1.0 )%   5.9 %   2.1 %   —      2.2 %

Retention (1)

   73.8 %   83.2 %   N/M     78.6 %   78.9 %   80.8 %   80.0 %   79.9 %   80.3 %     
     Six Months ended June 30, 2006  
     Personal Lines     Commercial Lines             
     Personal
Automobile
    Homeowners     Other
Personal
Lines
    Total
Personal
Lines
    Workers’
Compensation
    Commercial
Automobile
    Commercial
Multiple Peril
    Other
Commercial
Lines
    Total
Commercial
Lines
    Other
Property and
Casualty
   Total
Property
and Casualty
 

Losses, excluding catastrophe losses and development

   60.6 %   43.5 %   28.9 %   54.8 %   76.1 %   49.7 %   43.9 %   32.3 %   47.2 %   N/M    52.0 %

Catastrophe losses

   0.3 %   5.5 %   2.1 %   1.8 %   —       1.3 %   3.3 %   8.6 %   3.5 %   N/M    2.5 %

Loss development

   (4.8 )%   0.1 %   (7.2 )%   (3.5 )%   (14.4 )%   (4.2 )%   (4.5 )%   (4.5 )%   (5.8 )%   N/M    (4.2 )%
                                                                 

Total losses

   56.1 %   49.1 %   23.8 %   53.1 %   61.7 %   46.8 %   42.7 %   36.4 %   44.9 %   N/M    50.3 %

Loss adjustment expenses

   12.3 %   8.4 %   6.2 %   11.0 %   11.3 %   7.9 %   11.8 %   7.8 %   9.9 %   N/M    10.7 %

Pre-tax catastrophe LAE

   (0.2 )%   (0.4 )%   —       (0.2 )%   —       —       0.9 %   —       0.4 %   N/M    —    

Policy acquisition and other
underwriting expenses

         29.7 %           41.0 %   N/M    33.8 %

Policyholders’ dividends

         —               0.1 %   N/M    —    
                                     

Combined

         93.6 %           96.3 %   N/M    94.8 %
                                     

Policies in force

   2.5 %   (3.0 )%   (1.2 )%   (0.3 )%   (6.3 )%   (3.3 )%   (4.4 )%   3.5 %   (1.6 )%   —      (0.5 )%

Retention (1)

   78.6 %   83.5 %   N/M     81.2 %   73.5 %   77.6 %   82.7 %   82.5 %   80.2 %     

(1) The retention rate for personal lines is a twelve month rolling average calculation based on policies in force; the retention rate for commercial lines is based on direct voluntary written premiums, based on processed policies in the current period versus the same period in the prior year. Additionally, the retention rates have been adjusted to exclude the effect of our strategic termination of specialty commercial programs which resulted from an extensive review during the fourth quarter of 2001.

 

12


LIFE COMPANIES


THE HANOVER INSURANCE GROUP

LIFE COMPANIES

CONDENSED INCOME STATEMENTS

 

     Quarter ended June 30     Six Months ended June 30  

(In millions)

   2007    2006     % Change     2007     2006     % Change  

REVENUES

             

Premiums

   $ 4.8    $ 5.4     (11.1 )   $ 22.6     $ 23.9     (5.4 )

Fees and other income

     0.4      5.7     (93.0 )     0.8       11.7     (93.2 )

Net investment income

     20.5      23.0     (10.9 )     39.8       46.7     (14.8 )
                                           

Total segment revenue

     25.7      34.1     (24.6 )     63.2       82.3     (23.2 )
                                           

POLICY BENEFITS, CLAIMS AND

             

OPERATING EXPENSES

             

Policy benefits, claims and losses

     18.2      19.6     (7.1 )     50.2       51.8     (3.1 )

Policy acquisition expenses

     0.2      0.3     (33.3 )     0.4       0.5     (20.0 )

Other operating expenses

     6.5      15.2     (57.2 )     12.7       32.9     (61.4 )
                                           

Total policy benefits, claims and operating expenses

     24.9      35.1     (29.1 )     63.3       85.2     (25.7 )
                                           

Segment income (loss) before federal income taxes

   $ 0.8    $ (1.0 )   N/M     $ (0.1 )   $ (2.9 )   (96.6 )
                                           

 

13


THE HANOVER INSURANCE GROUP

LIFE COMPANIES

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

 

(In millions, except per share data)

   June 30
2007
    December 31
2006
    % Change  

ASSETS

      

Investments:

      

Fixed maturities, at fair value (amortized cost of $1,253.7 and $1,381.7)

   $ 1,231.0     $ 1,377.8     (10.7 )

Equity securities, at fair value (cost of $0.1)

     0.7       0.6     16.7  

Mortgage loans

     32.3       33.4     (3.3 )

Policy loans

     120.8       125.7     (3.9 )

Other long-term investments

     24.5       25.2     (2.8 )
                      

Total investments

     1,409.3       1,562.7     (9.8 )
                      

Cash and cash equivalents

     88.3       104.2     (15.3 )

Accrued investment income

     20.0       21.5     (7.0 )

Premiums, accounts, and notes receivable, net

     1.3       2.9     (55.2 )

Reinsurance receivable on paid and unpaid losses, benefits and unearned premiums

     329.7       338.3     (2.5 )

Deferred policy acquistion costs

     4.6       5.1     (9.8 )

Deferred federal income tax asset

     156.9       174.3     (10.0 )

Other assets

     82.2       98.7     (16.7 )

Separate account assets

     519.0       543.6     (4.5 )
                      

Total assets

   $ 2,611.3     $ 2,851.3     (8.4 )
                      

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDER’S EQUITY

      

LIABILITIES

      

Policy liabilities and accruals:

      

Future policy benefits

   $ 1,213.1     $ 1,242.3     (2.4 )

Outstanding claims, losses and loss adjustment expenses

     79.6       83.3     (4.4 )

Unearned premiums

     1.6       1.5     6.7  

Contractholder deposit funds and other policy liabilities

     167.6       192.8     (13.1 )
                      

Total policy liabilities and accruals

     1,461.9       1,519.9     (3.8 )
                      

Expenses and taxes payable

     275.8       427.8     (35.5 )

Reinsurance premiums payable

     2.6       3.5     (25.7 )

Trust instruments supported by funding obligations

     39.4       38.5     2.3  

Separate account liabilities

     519.0       543.6     (4.5 )
                      

Total liabilities

     2,298.7       2,533.3     (9.3 )
                      

SHAREHOLDER’S EQUITY

      

Common stock, par value $10 per share; authorized 1 million shares; issued 500,000 shares

     5.0       5.0     —    

Additional paid-in capital

     685.0       684.9     —    

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

     (36.1 )     (25.7 )   40.5  

Retained deficit

     (341.3 )     (346.2 )   (1.4 )
                      

Total shareholder’s equity

     312.6       318.0     (1.7 )
                      

Total liabilities and shareholder’s equity

   $ 2,611.3     $ 2,851.3     (8.4 )
                      

 

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THE HANOVER INSURANCE GROUP

LIFE COMPANIES

FUTURE POLICY BENEFITS AND ACCOUNT BALANCES

 

     Gross     Net of Reinsurance Recoverables  

(In millions)

   June 30
2007
   December 31
2006
   % Change     June 30
2007
   December 31
2006
   % Change  
Insurance                 

Traditional life

   $ 704.2    $ 723.8    (2.7 )   $ 703.9    $ 723.7    (2.7 )

Group life and health

     278.3      287.3    (3.1 )     71.0      77.5    (8.4 )

Other life and health

     31.1      34.1    (8.8 )     1.1      1.2    (8.3 )
                                        

Total insurance

     1,013.6      1,045.2    (3.0 )     776.0      802.4    (3.3 )
                                        
Annuities                 

Individual annuities

     91.6      97.6    (6.1 )     4.6      7.2    (36.1 )

Group annuities

     354.4      374.7    (5.4 )     349.2      369.5    (5.5 )
                                        

Total annuities

     446.0      472.3    (5.6 )     353.8      376.7    (6.1 )
                                        
Total general account reserves    $ 1,459.6    $ 1,517.5    (3.8 )   $ 1,129.8    $ 1,179.1    (4.2 )
                                        
Trust instruments supported by funding obligations    $ 39.4    $ 38.5    2.3     $ 39.4    $ 38.5    2.3  
                                        
SEPARATE ACCOUNT LIABILITIES                 

Insurance—Variable universal life

   $ 86.5    $ 85.3    1.4     $ 86.5    $ 85.3    1.4  

Annuities

                

Variable individual annuities

     340.5      362.0    (5.9 )     340.5      362.0    (5.9 )

Group annuities

     92.0      96.3    (4.5 )     92.0      96.3    (4.5 )
                                        

Total annuities

     432.5      458.3    (5.6 )     432.5      458.3    (5.6 )
                                        
Total separate account liabilities (1)    $ 519.0    $ 543.6    (4.5 )   $ 519.0    $ 543.6    (4.5 )
                                        

(1) Includes separate account liabilities subject to a modified coinsurance agreement with a former subsidiary, AFLIAC, of $423.0 million and $437.3 million as of June 30, 2007 and December 31, 2006, respectively.

 

15


INVESTMENTS


THE HANOVER INSURANCE GROUP

NET INVESTMENT INCOME

 

(In millions, except yields)

   Six Months ended June 30, 2007  
    

Property and

Casualty (1)

    Yield     Life
Companies
    Yield     Total     Yield  

Fixed maturities

   $ 119.7     5.64 %   $ 33.3     5.58 %   $ 153.0     5.63 %

Equity securities

     0.4     —         —       —         0.4     —    

Mortgages (2)

     1.5     15.77 %     1.5     9.01 %     3.0     11.54 %

All other

     1.9     —         5.9     —         7.8     —    

Investment expenses

     (2.8 )   —         (0.9 )   —         (3.7 )   —    
                                          

Total

   $ 120.7     5.45 %   $ 39.8     5.61 %   $ 160.5     5.49 %
                                          
     Six Months ended June 30, 2006  
     Property and
Casualty (1)
    Yield     Life
Companies
    Yield     Total     Yield  

Fixed maturities

   $ 107.2     5.53 %   $ 42.2     5.69 %   $ 149.4     5.58 %

Equity securities

     0.8     —         —       —         0.8     —    

Mortgages (2)

     2.0     10.18 %     1.9     7.95 %     3.9     8.95 %

All other

     5.8     —         4.0     —         9.8     —    

Investment expenses

     (3.0 )   —         (1.4 )   —         (4.4 )   —    
                                          

Total

   $ 112.8     5.35 %   $ 46.7     5.20 %   $ 159.5     5.31 %
                                          

(1) Includes purchase accounting adjustments of $1.6 million for the six months ended June 30, 2007 and 2006. Also includes corporate eliminations of $0.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2006. There were no corporate eliminations for the six months ended June 30, 2007.

 

(2) Excluding Property and Casualty mortgage prepayment fees totalling $0.7 million and $0.4 million for the six months ended June 30, 2007 and 2006, respectively, mortgage yields are 8.07% for Property and Casualty and 8.70% in Total for the six months ended June 30, 2007 and 8.36% for Property and Casualty and 8.13% in Total for the six months ended June 30, 2006.

 

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THE HANOVER INSURANCE GROUP

COMPONENTS OF NET REALIZED INVESTMENT GAINS (LOSSES)

 

     Quarter ended June 30  

(In millions)

   2007     2006  
     Net Realized Gains (Losses)     Net Realized Gains (Losses)  
     Property and
Casualty (1)
    Life
Companies
    Total     Property and
Casualty (1)
    Life
Companies
    Total  

Net gains on securities transactions

   $ 0.4     $ 0.7     $ 1.1     $ 4.0     $ 1.0     $ 5.0  

Other than temporary impairments

     (0.3 )     —         (0.3 )     (0.4 )     (1.5 )     (1.9 )

Other

     0.1       (0.1 )     —         (0.1 )     (0.1 )     (0.2 )
                                                

Net realized investment gains (losses)

   $ 0.2     $ 0.6     $ 0.8     $ 3.5     $ (0.6 )   $ 2.9  
                                                
     Six Months ended June 30  
   2007     2006  
   Net Realized Gains (Losses)     Net Realized Gains (Losses)  
   Property and
Casualty (1)
    Life
Companies
    Total     Property and
Casualty (1)
    Life
Companies
    Total  

Net gains (losses) on securities transactions

   $ 1.2     $ 2.7     $ 3.9     $ 15.8     $ (0.4 )   $ 15.4  

Other than temporary impairments

     (0.8 )     —         (0.8 )     (2.6 )     (4.1 )     (6.7 )

Other

     0.1       (0.1 )     —         (0.1 )     (0.1 )     (0.2 )
                                                

Net realized investment gains (losses)

   $ 0.5     $ 2.6     $ 3.1     $ 13.1     $ (4.6 )   $ 8.5  
                                                

(1) Includes corporate eliminations of $(0.3) million and $(1.6) million for the quarters ended June 30, 2007 and 2006, respectively and corporate eliminations of $0.7 and $3.6 million for the six months ended June 30, 2007 and 2006, respectively.

 

17


THE HANOVER INSURANCE GROUP

AGING OF GROSS UNREALIZED LOSSES ON SECURITIES AVAILABLE FOR SALE

 

(In millions)

   June 30, 2007
     Gross Unrealized Losses    Fair Value
     Property and
Casualty
   Life
Companies
   Total    Property and
Casualty
   Life
Companies
   Total
INVESTMENT GRADE FIXED MATURITIES:                  

12 months or less

   $ 33.0    $ 6.7    $ 39.7    $ 1,886.8    $ 238.9    $ 2,125.7

Greater than 12 months

     45.9      27.8      73.7      1,330.0      636.0      1,966.0
                                         

Total investment grade fixed maturities

     78.9      34.5      113.4      3,216.8      874.9      4,091.7
BELOW INVESTMENT GRADE FIXED MATURITIES:                  

12 months or less

     2.4      0.4      2.8      124.9      20.2      145.1

Greater than 12 months

     —        —        —        —        —        —  
                                         

Total below investment grade fixed maturities

     2.4      0.4      2.8      124.9      20.2      145.1

Equity securities

     —        —        —        3.2      —        3.2
                                         

Total fixed maturities

   $ 81.3    $ 34.9    $ 116.2    $ 3,344.9    $ 895.1    $ 4,240.0
                                         
     December 31, 2006
     Gross Unrealized Losses    Fair Value
     Property and
Casualty
   Life
Companies
   Total    Property and
Casualty
   Life
Companies
   Total
INVESTMENT GRADE FIXED MATURITIES:                  

12 months or less

   $ 11.1    $ 2.1    $ 13.2    $ 1,163.2    $ 158.9    $ 1,322.1

Greater than 12 months

     32.2      23.2      55.4      1,342.4      747.1      2,089.5
                                         

Total investment grade fixed maturities

     43.3      25.3      68.6      2,505.6      906.0      3,411.6
BELOW INVESTMENT GRADE FIXED MATURITIES:                  

12 months or less

     1.1      0.2      1.3      60.8      7.5      68.3

Greater than 12 months

     —        —        —        —        —        —  
                                         

Total below investment grade fixed maturities

     1.1      0.2      1.3      60.8      7.5      68.3

Equity securities

     —        —        —        —        —        —  
                                         

Total fixed maturities

   $ 44.4    $ 25.5    $ 69.9    $ 2,566.4    $ 913.5    $ 3,479.9
                                         

 

18


THE HANOVER INSURANCE GROUP

CREDIT QUALITY OF FIXED MATURITIES

 

(In millions)

  

June 30, 2007

          Amortized Cost    Fair Value

NAIC Designation

  

Rating Agency
Equivalent Designation

   Property and
Casualty
   Life
Companies
   Total    Property and
Casualty
   Life
Companies
   Total
1    Aaa/Aa/A    $ 3,264.2    $ 842.3    $ 4,106.5    $ 3,212.3    $ 822.6    $ 4,034.9
2    Baa      880.2      345.5      1,225.7      866.2      339.5      1,205.7
3    Ba      116.0      21.9      137.9      115.8      22.0      137.8
4    B      134.9      36.6      171.5      137.2      37.5      174.7
5    Caa and lower      36.6      6.2      42.8      38.3      6.5      44.8
6    In or near default      —        1.2      1.2      —        2.9      2.9
                                            

Total fixed maturities

   $ 4,431.9    $ 1,253.7    $ 5,685.6    $ 4,369.8    $ 1,231.0    $ 5,600.8
                                            
    

December 31, 2006

          Amortized Cost    Fair Value
     Rating Agency    Property and    Life         Property and    Life     

NAIC Designation

  

Equivalent Designation

   Casualty    Companies    Total    Casualty    Companies    Total
1    Aaa/Aa/A    $ 3,165.6    $ 930.1    $ 4,095.7    $ 3,153.6    $ 920.0    $ 4,073.6
2    Baa      839.5      381.5      1,221.0      833.6      382.4      1,216.0
3    Ba      101.1      25.9      127.0      102.5      27.1      129.6
4    B      118.0      36.6      154.6      122.9      39.0      161.9
5    Caa and lower      37.3      6.4      43.7      38.5      6.5      45.0
6    In or near default      —        1.2      1.2      —        2.9      2.9
                                            

Total fixed maturities

   $ 4,261.5    $ 1,381.7    $ 5,643.2    $ 4,251.1    $ 1,377.9    $ 5,629.0
                                            

 

19


PROPERTY & CASUALTY

STATUTORY RATIOS


THE HANOVER INSURANCE GROUP

PROPERTY AND CASUALTY

STATUTORY UNDERWRITING RATIOS

 

     Quarter ended June 30, 2007  
   Personal Lines     Commercial Lines     Other
Property and
Casualty
   Total
Property
and Casualty
 
   Personal
Automobile
    Homeowners     Other
Personal
Lines
    Total
Personal
Lines
    Workers’
Compensation
    Commercial
Automobile
    Commercial
Multiple Peril
    Other
Commercial
Lines
    Total
Commercial
Lines
      

Losses, excluding catastrophe losses and development

   64.0 %   47.3 %   27.6 %   58.3 %   70.5 %   53.6 %   51.7 %   36.3 %   50.1 %   N/M    55.1 %

Catastrophe losses

   0.9 %   7.0 %   4.1 %   2.7 %   —       0.2 %   4.4 %   2.4 %   2.4 %   N/M    2.6 %

Loss development

   (8.9 )%   (0.6 )%   (12.3 )%   (6.6 )%   (13.9 )%   (6.0 )%   (5.9 )%   (2.4 )%   (5.9 )%   N/M    (6.1 )%
                                                                 

Total losses

   56.0 %   53.7 %   19.4 %   54.4 %   56.6 %   47.8 %   50.2 %   36.3 %   46.6 %   N/M    51.6 %

Loss adjustment expenses

   12.0 %   7.6 %   5.1 %   10.5 %   11.2 %   7.9 %   11.5 %   6.7 %   9.4 %   N/M    10.1 %

Pre-tax catastrophe LAE

   —       —       —       —       —       —       —       —       —       N/M    —    

Policy acquisition and other underwriting expenses

         29.1 %           37.7 %   N/M    32.6 %

Policyholders’ dividends

         —               0.1 %   N/M    —    
                                     

Combined

         94.0 %           93.8 %   N/M    94.3 %
                                     
     Quarter ended June 30, 2006  
     Personal Lines     Commercial Lines     Other
Property and
Casualty
   Total
Property
and Casualty
 
     Personal
Automobile
    Homeowners     Other
Personal
Lines
    Total
Personal
Lines
    Workers’
Compensation
    Commercial
Automobile
    Commercial
Multiple Peril
    Other
Commercial
Lines
    Total
Commercial
Lines
      

Losses, excluding catastrophe losses and development

   58.9 %   44.6 %   32.0 %   54.1 %   76.2 %   49.5 %   39.8 %   30.4 %   44.8 %   N/M    50.6 %

Catastrophe losses

   0.5 %   7.7 %   4.1 %   2.7 %   —       1.9 %   5.2 %   12.2 %   5.3 %   N/M    3.6 %

Loss development

   (6.2 )%   (1.9 )%   2.1 %   (4.7 )%   (23.8 )%   (5.2 )%   3.1 %   (1.8 )%   (3.5 )%   N/M
   (4.1 )%
                                                                 

Total losses

   53.2 %   50.4 %   38.2 %   52.1 %   52.4 %   46.2 %   48.1 %   40.8 %   46.6 %   N/M    50.1 %

Loss adjustment expenses

   13.0 %   8.9 %   5.2 %   11.6 %   11.2 %   8.9 %   12.2 %   8.7 %   10.6 %   N/M    11.3 %

Pre-tax catastrophe LAE

   (0.3 )%   (0.7 )%   —       (0.4 )%   —       —       1.8 %   —       0.7 %   N/M    —    

Policy acquisition and other underwriting expenses

         29.3 %           37.9 %   N/M    32.7 %

Policyholders’ dividends

         —               0.3 %   N/M    0.1 %
                                     

Combined

         92.6 %           96.1 %   N/M    94.2 %
                                     

 

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THE HANOVER INSURANCE GROUP

PROPERTY AND CASUALTY

STATUTORY UNDERWRITING RATIOS

 

     Six Months ended June 30, 2007  
     Personal Lines     Commercial Lines     Other
Property and
Casualty
   Total
Property
and Casualty
 
     Personal
Automobile
    Homeowners     Other
Personal
Lines
    Total
Personal
Lines
    Workers’
Compensation
    Commercial
Automobile
    Commercial
Multiple Peril
    Other
Commercial
Lines
    Total
Commercial
Lines
      

Losses, excluding catastrophe losses and development

   65.4 %   46.1 %   26.0 %   58.8 %   69.5 %   53.2 %   50.4 %   38.5 %   50.1 %   N/M    55.5 %

Catastrophe losses

   0.5 %   6.6 %   4.1 %   2.3 %   —       0.2 %   5.2 %   1.8 %   2.6 %   N/M    2.4 %

Loss development

   (9.6 )%   0.4 %   N/M     (6.5 )%   (25.1 )%   (7.7 )%   (6.6 )%   (6.9 )%   (9.1 )%   N/M    (7.4 )%
                                                                 

Total losses

   56.3 %   53.1 %   30.1 %   54.6 %   44.4 %   45.7 %   49.0 %   33.4 %   43.6 %   N/M    50.5 %

Loss adjustment expenses

   12.6 %   7.6 %   4.1 %   10.9 %   12.8 %   8.1 %   11.3 %   7.3 %   9.6 %   N/M    10.6 %

Pre-tax catastrophe LAE

   —       0.5 %   —       0.2 %   —       —       0.5 %   0.6 %   0.4 %   N/M    0.2 %

Policy acquisition and other
underwriting expenses

         29.1 %           37.8 %   N/M    32.6 %

Policyholders’ dividends

         —               0.1 %   N/M    —    
                                     

Combined

         94.8 %           91.5 %   N/M    93.9 %
                                     
     Six Months ended June 30, 2006  
     Personal Lines     Commercial Lines     Other
Property and
Casualty
   Total
Property
and Casualty
 
     Personal
Automobile
    Homeowners     Other
Personal
Lines
    Total
Personal
Lines
    Workers’
Compensation
    Commercial
Automobile
    Commercial
Multiple Peril
    Other
Commercial
Lines
    Total
Commercial
Lines
      

Losses, excluding catastrophe losses and development

   60.6 %   43.5 %   28.7 %   54.8 %   77.9 %   49.7 %   43.8 %   32.3 %   47.3 %   N/M    52.0 %

Catastrophe losses

   0.3 %   5.7 %   2.1 %   1.9 %   —       1.3 %   3.3 %   8.7 %   3.6 %   N/M    2.5 %

Loss development

   (4.8 )%   —       (7.2 )%   (3.4 )%   (14.7 )%   (4.2 )%   (4.5 )%   (4.5 )%   (5.8 )%   N/M    (4.2 )%
                                                                 

Total losses

   56.1 %   49.2 %   23.6 %   53.3 %   63.2 %   46.8 %   42.6 %   36.5 %   45.1 %   N/M    50.3 %

Loss adjustment expenses

   12.4 %   8.4 %   6.2 %   11.0 %   11.6 %   7.9 %   11.8 %   7.7 %   10.0 %   N/M    10.7 %

Pre-tax catastrophe LAE

   (0.2 )%   (0.4 )%   —       (0.2 )%   —       —       0.9 %   —       0.4 %   N/M    —    

Policy acquisition and other
underwriting expenses

         29.6 %           38.0 %   N/M    33.0 %

Policyholders’ dividends

         —               0.3 %   N/M    0.1 %
                                     

Combined

         93.7 %           93.8 %   N/M    94.1 %
                                     

 

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Historical Highlights


THE HANOVER INSURANCE GROUP

HISTORICAL FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

 

(In millions, except per share data)

   Q2 07     Q1 07     2006     Q4 06     Q3 06     Q2 06     Q1 06  

SEGMENT INCOME (1)

              

Property and Casualty

              

Personal Lines

   $ 55.7     $ 47.4     $ 186.7     $ 49.0     $ 35.0     $ 53.7     $ 49.0  

Commercial Lines

     39.3       49.0       120.3       43.4       7.7       30.2       39.0  

Other Property and Casualty

     3.1       4.5       21.1       5.0       10.1       2.3       3.7  
                                                        

Total Property and Casualty

     98.1       100.9       328.1       97.4       52.8       86.2       91.7  

Life Companies

     0.8       (0.9 )     (3.9 )     0.1       (1.1 )     (1.0 )     (1.9 )

Interest expense on corporate debt

     (9.9 )     (10.0 )     (39.9 )     (10.0 )     (10.0 )     (9.9 )     (10.0 )
                                                        

Total segment income before federal income taxes

   $ 89.0     $ 90.0     $ 284.3     $ 87.5     $ 41.7     $ 75.3     $ 79.8  
                                                        

Federal income tax expense on segment income

     (29.8 )     (29.8 )     (88.2 )     (26.9 )     (14.1 )     (23.6 )     (23.6 )
                                                        

Total segment income after federal income taxes

   $ 59.2     $ 60.2     $ 196.1     $ 60.6     $ 27.6     $ 51.7     $ 56.2  
                                                        

Change in prior years tax reserves

     —         —         3.3       3.3       —         —         —    

Federal income tax settlement

     —         2.4       —         —         —         —         —    

Net realized investment gains (losses), net of amortization

     0.2       1.9       (3.5 )     (14.9 )     2.0       3.6       5.8  

Gains on derivative instruments

     0.1       —         0.2       —         0.1       0.1       —    

Restructuring costs

     0.2       —         (1.6 )     (0.2 )     (0.5 )     (0.6 )     (0.3 )

Federal income tax (expense) benefit on non-segment income

     (0.2 )     (0.7 )     (2.8 )     0.7       (0.7 )     (1.1 )     (1.7 )
                                                        

Income from continuing operations

     59.5       63.8       191.7       49.5       28.5       53.7       60.0  

(Gain) loss on disposal of variable life insurance and annuity business, net of taxes

     0.3       (0.2 )     (29.8 )     (4.0 )     (2.9 )     (2.8 )     (20.1 )

Gain on sale of Financial Profiles Inc., net of taxes

     —         —         7.8       —         7.8       —         —    
                                                        

Income before cumulative effect of accounting change

     59.8       63.6       169.7       45.5       33.4       50.9       39.9  

Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle, net of taxes

     —         —         0.6       —         —         —         0.6  
                                                        

NET INCOME

   $ 59.8     $ 63.6     $ 170.3     $ 45.5     $ 33.4     $ 50.9     $ 40.5  
                                                        

PER SHARE DATA (DILUTED)

              

INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS

   $ 1.14     $ 1.23     $ 3.68     $ 0.96     $ 0.56     $ 1.04     $ 1.12  

(LOSS) INCOME FROM DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS, NET OF TAXES

   $ —       $ (0.01 )   $ (0.42 )   $ (0.08 )   $ 0.09     $ (0.05 )   $ (0.38 )

CUMULATIVE EFFECT OF CHANGE IN ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLE, NET OF TAXES

   $ —       $ —       $ 0.01     $ —       $ —       $ —       $ 0.01  

NET INCOME

   $ 1.14     $ 1.22     $ 3.27     $ 0.88     $ 0.65     $ 0.99     $ 0.75  

WEIGHTED AVERAGE SHARES OUTSTANDING (DILUTED)

     52.3       51.9       52.2       51.7       51.3       51.6       53.6  

BALANCE SHEET

              

Total investments

   $ 5,827.1     $ 5,901.6       $ 5,864.4     $ 5,719.3     $ 5,601.4     $ 5,841.8  

Separate account assets

   $ 519.0     $ 517.4       $ 543.6     $ 524.2     $ 528.4     $ 564.0  

Total assets

   $ 9,805.7     $ 9,776.2       $ 9,856.6     $ 9,844.0     $ 9,689.1     $ 10,156.8  

Total shareholders' equity

   $ 2,099.4     $ 2,100.7       $ 1,999.2     $ 1,909.3     $ 1,770.0     $ 1,843.0  

Book value per share

   $ 40.55     $ 40.92       $ 39.10     $ 37.49     $ 34.77     $ 35.35  

Book value per share, excluding accumulated other comprehensive income

   $ 42.51     $ 41.33       $ 39.88     $ 39.20     $ 38.46     $ 37.77  

(1) Represents income or loss of the Company's operating segments: Personal Lines, Commercial Lines, Other Property and Casualty, Life Companies and interest expense on corporate debt. In accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No.131, the separate financial information of each segment is presented consistent with the manner in which results are regularly evaluated by the chief operating decision maker in deciding how to allocate resources and in assessing performance.

 

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THE HANOVER INSURANCE GROUP

HISTORICAL FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

 

(In millions, except per share data)

   2005     Q4 05     Q3 05     Q2 05     Q1 05  

SEGMENT INCOME (1)

          

Property and Casualty

          

Personal Lines

   $ 143.2     $ 74.4     $ (27.8 )   $ 57.4     $ 39.2  

Commercial Lines

     (35.0 )     14.5       (101.0 )     31.0       20.5  

Other Property and Casualty

     5.5       0.6       1.1       1.7       2.1  
                                        

Total Property and Casualty

     113.7       89.5       (127.7 )     90.1       61.8  

Life Companies

     (18.7 )     (1.0 )     (0.9 )     (7.5 )     (9.3 )

Interest expense on corporate debt

     (39.9 )     (10.0 )     (10.0 )     (9.9 )     (10.0 )
                                        

Total segment income (loss) before federal income taxes

   $ 55.1     $ 78.5     $ (138.6 )   $ 72.7     $ 42.5  
                                        

Federal income tax (expense) benefit on segment income

     (1.0 )     (1.3 )     29.6       (19.5 )     (9.8 )
                                        

Total segment income (loss) after federal income taxes

   $ 54.1     $ 77.2     $ (109.0 )   $ 53.2     $ 32.7  
                                        

Change in prior years tax reserves

     2.3       —         —         2.3       —    

Federal income tax settlement

     9.5       9.5       —         —         —    

Net realized investment gains (losses), net of amortization

     18.6       5.7       (2.0 )     3.6       11.3  

(Losses) gains on derivative instruments

     (0.3 )     —         0.2       (0.3 )     (0.2 )

Restructuring costs

     (2.1 )     (0.8 )     (0.4 )     (0.2 )     (0.7 )

Federal income tax (expense) benefit on non-segment income

     (5.6 )     (7.2 )     5.8       (1.5 )     (2.7 )
                                        

Income (loss) from continuing operations

     76.5       84.4       (105.4 )     57.1       40.4  

Income from discontinued variable life insurance and annuity business, net of taxes

     42.7       4.1       17.6       14.9       6.1  

(Loss) income on disposal of variable life insurance and annuity business, net of taxes

     (444.4 )     30.2       (474.6 )     —         —    
                                        

NET (LOSS) INCOME

   $ (325.2 )   $ 118.7     $ (562.4 )   $ 72.0     $ 46.5  
                                        

PER SHARE DATA (DILUTED)

          

INCOME (LOSS) FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS

   $ 1.42     $ 1.56     $ (1.97 )   $ 1.06     $ 0.75  

(LOSS) INCOME FROM DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS, NET OF TAXES

   $ (7.44 )   $ 0.63     $ (8.54 )   $ 0.28     $ 0.11  

NET (LOSS) INCOME

   $ (6.02 )   $ 2.19     $ (10.51 )   $ 1.34     $ 0.86  

WEIGHTED AVERAGE SHARES OUTSTANDING (DILUTED) (2)

     54.0       54.2       53.5       53.9       53.8  

BALANCE SHEET

          

Total investments

     $ 6,008.3     $ 7,535.0     $ 7,678.4     $ 7,663.9  

Separate account assets

     $ 571.9     $ 9,385.9     $ 9,444.6     $ 9,726.0  

Total assets

     $ 10,634.0     $ 21,647.1     $ 21,846.6     $ 22,167.8  

Total shareholders' equity

     $ 1,951.3     $ 1,867.7     $ 2,490.5     $ 2,325.2  

Book value per share

     $ 36.30     $ 34.81     $ 46.60     $ 43.53  

Book value per share, excluding accumulated other comprehensive income

     $ 37.33     $ 35.47     $ 46.01     $ 44.67  

(1) Represents income or loss of the Company's operating segments: Personal Lines, Commercial Lines, Other Property and Casualty, Life Companies and interest expense on corporate debt. In accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No.131, the separate financial information of each segment is presented consistent with the manner in which results are regularly evaluated by the chief operating decision maker in deciding how to allocate resources and in assessing performance.
(2) Weighted average shares outstanding for the quarter ending September 30, 2005 represents basic shares outstanding due to antidilution.

 

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Other Information


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:

 

Quarter Ended

   2007
     Price Range    Dividends
Per Share
     High    Low   

March 31

   $ 49.11    $ 44.70      —  

June 30

   $ 49.73    $ 44.46      —  

September 30

        

December 31

        

Quarter Ended

   2006
     Price Range    Dividends
Per Share
     High    Low   

March 31

   $ 53.12    $ 42.98      —  

June 30

   $ 54.11    $ 43.17      —  

September 30

   $ 48.49    $ 41.17      —  

December 31

   $ 50.25    $ 43.95    $ 0.30

INDUSTRY RATINGS AS OF July 30, 2007

 

Financial Strength Ratings

   A.M.
Best
   Standard
& Poor's
   Moody's

Property and Casualty Insurance Companies:

        

The Hanover Insurance Company

   A-    BBB+    Baa1

Citizens Insurance Company of America

   A-    BBB+    Baa1

Life Insurance Companies:

        

First Allmerica Financial Life Insurance Company

   B+    BBB-    Ba1

Debt Ratings

   A.M.
Best
   Standard
& Poor's
   Moody's

The Hanover Insurance Group, Inc. Senior Debt

   bbb-    BB+    Ba1

The Hanover Insurance Group, Inc. Capital Securities

   bb    B+    Ba2

The Hanover Insurance Company Short Term Debt

   —      —      NP

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

Sujata Mutalik

Vice President, Investor Relations

(508) 855-3457

smutalik@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

 

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