Exhibit 25

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM T-1

STATEMENT OF ELIGIBILITY UNDER

THE TRUST INDENTURE ACT OF 1939 OF A

CORPORATION DESIGNATED TO ACT AS TRUSTEE

Check if an Application to Determine Eligibility of

a Trustee Pursuant to Section 305(b)(2)

U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION

(Exact name of Trustee as specified in its charter)

31-0841368

I.R.S. Employer Identification No.

800 Nicollet Mall Minneapolis, Minnesota	55402
(Address of principal executive offices)	(Zip Code)

David W. Doucette

U.S. Bank National Association

One Federal Street, 3^rd Floor

Boston, MA 02110

(617) 603-6534

(Name, address and telephone number of agent for service)

The Hanover Insurance Group, Inc.

(Issuer with respect to the Securities)

Delaware	04-3263626
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

440 Lincoln Street Worcester, MA	01653
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)	(Zip Code)

% Senior Debentures

(Title of the Indenture Securities)

FORM T-1

Item 1. GENERAL INFORMATION. Furnish the following information as to the Trustee.

a) Name and address of each examining or supervising authority to which it is subject.

Comptroller of the Currency

Washington, D.C.

b) Whether it is authorized to exercise corporate trust powers.

Yes

Item 2. AFFILIATIONS WITH OBLIGOR. If the obligor is an affiliate of the Trustee, describe each such affiliation.

None

Items 3-15 Items 3-15 are not applicable because to the best of the Trustee’s knowledge, the obligor is not in default under any Indenture for which the Trustee acts as Trustee.

Item 16. LIST OF EXHIBITS: List below all exhibits filed as a part of this statement of eligibility and qualification.

1. A copy of the Articles of Association of the Trustee.*

2. A copy of the certificate of authority of the Trustee to commence business.*

3. A copy of the certificate of authority of the Trustee to exercise corporate trust powers.*

4. A copy of the existing bylaws of the Trustee.**

5. A copy of each Indenture referred to in Item 4. Not applicable.

6. The consent of the Trustee required by Section 321(b) of the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, attached as Exhibit 6.

7. Report of Condition of the Trustee as of September 30, 2009 published pursuant to law or the requirements of its supervising or examining authority, attached as Exhibit 7.

* Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 25.1 to Amendment No. 2 to registration statement on S-4, Registration Number 333-128217 filed on November 15, 2005.

** Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 25.1 to registration statement on S-4, Registration Number 333-159463 filed on August 21, 2009.

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SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, as amended, the Trustee, U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, a national banking association organized and existing under the laws of the United States of America, has duly caused this statement of eligibility and qualification to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, all in the City of Boston, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, on the 21st day of January, 2010.

By:	/s/ David W Doucette
	Name David W. Doucette
	Title Vice President

By:	/s/ Paul D Allen
	Name Paul D. Allen
	Title Vice President

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Exhibit 6

CONSENT

In accordance with Section 321(b) of the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, the undersigned, U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION hereby consents that reports of examination of the undersigned by Federal, State, Territorial or District authorities may be furnished by such authorities to the Securities and Exchange Commission upon its request therefor.

Dated: January 21, 2010

By:	/s/ David W Doucette
	Name David W. Doucette
	Title Vice President

By:	/s/ Paul D Allen
	Name Paul D. Allen
	Title Vice President

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Exhibit 7

U.S. Bank National Association

Statement of Financial Condition

Exhibit 7

As of 9/30/2009

($000’s)

	9/30/2009
Assets
Cash and Balances Due From Depository Institutions	$	5,280,939
Securities		40,563,378
Federal Funds		3,740,525
Loans & Lease Financing Receivables		179,125,128
Fixed Assets		4,619,442
Intangible Assets		12,762,329
Other Assets		13,851,241
Total Assets	$	259,942,982
Liabilities
Deposits	$	180,624,239
Fed Funds		10,951,345
Treasury Demand Notes		0
Trading Liabilities		469,006
Other Borrowed Money		28,305,774
Acceptances		0
Subordinated Notes and Debentures		7,779,967
Other Liabilities		6,311,437
Total Liabilities	$	234,441,768
Equity
Minority Interest in Subsidiaries	$	1,640,987
Common and Preferred Stock		18,200
Surplus		12,642,020
Undivided Profits		11,200,007
Total Equity Capital	$	25,501,214
Total Liabilities and Equity Capital	$	259,942,982

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