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

Balance Sheets

   5
Property and Casualty   

Condensed Income Statements

   6

Property and Casualty Consolidated Balance Sheets

   7

GAAP Underwriting Results

   8-9
Investments   

Net Investment Income

   10

Net Realized Investment Gains (Losses)

   11

Investment Portfolio

   12

Unrealized Losses

   13

Credit Quality of Fixed Maturities

   14

Top 25 Corporate Holdings

   15
Property and Casualty Statutory Ratios    16
Historical Financial Highlights    17-18
Other Information    19

Corporate Information

  

Market and Dividend Information

  

Industry Ratings

  


THE HANOVER INSURANCE GROUP

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

 

     Quarter ended March 31  

(In millions)

   2010     2009     % Change  

SEGMENT INCOME

      

Property and Casualty

      

Personal Lines

   $ 34.5      $ 3.1      N/M   

Commercial Lines

     22.8        47.6      (52.1

Other

     0.4        (0.8   (150.0
                      

Total Property and Casualty

     57.7        49.9      15.6   
                      

Interest expense on debt

     (9.3     (10.4   (10.6
                      

Total segment income

     48.4        39.5      22.5   

Federal income tax expense on P&C segment income

     (19.7     (16.7   18.0   

Federal income tax benefit on interest expense

     3.3        3.6      (8.3
                      

Total federal income tax expense on segment income

     (16.4     (13.1   25.2   
                      

Total segment income after taxes

   $ 32.0      $ 26.4      21.2   
                      

RECONCILIATION FROM SEGMENT

      

INCOME TO NET INCOME

      

Total segment income after taxes

   $ 32.0      $ 26.4      21.2   

Net realized investment gains (losses)

     10.9        (6.1   (278.7

Other non-operating items

     —          (0.1   (100.0

Federal income tax expense on non-segment income

     (0.7     —        N/M   
                      

Income from continuing operations

     42.2        20.2      108.9   

Discontinued operations (net of taxes):

      

Gain from operations of discontinued FAFLIC business

     —          5.0      (100.0

Loss from discontinued accident and health business

     (0.6     (3.3   (81.8

Gain on disposal of variable life and annuity business

     0.2        3.9      (94.9
                      

Net income

   $ 41.8      $ 25.8      62.0   
                      

 

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THE HANOVER INSURANCE GROUP

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

 

     Quarter ended March 31  
     2010     2009     % Change  

PER SHARE DATA (DILUTED)

      

Total segment income

   $ 1.00      $ 0.77      29.9   

Federal income tax expense on segment income

     (0.34     (0.26   30.8   
                      

Total segment income after taxes

     0.66        0.51      29.4   

Net realized investment gains (losses)

     0.23        (0.12   (291.7

Federal income tax expense on non-segment income

     (0.01     —        N/M   
                      

Income from continuing operations

     0.88        0.39      125.6   

Discontinued operations (net of taxes):

      

Gain from discontinued operations of FAFLIC business

     —          0.10      (100.0

Loss from discontinued accident and health business

     (0.01     (0.06   (83.3

Gain on disposal of variable life and annuity business

     —          0.07      (100.0
                      

Net income (1)

   $ 0.87      $ 0.50      74.0   
                      

Weighted average shares outstanding

     48.2        51.4     
                  

 

(1) Basic income per share was $0.88 and $0.51 for the quarters ended March 31, 2009 and 2008, respectively.

 

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THE HANOVER INSURANCE GROUP

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

 

     March  31
2010
    December 31
2009
    % Change  

(In millions, except per share data)

      

BALANCE SHEET

      

Total assets

   $ 8,068.5      $ 8,042.7      0.3   

Total shareholders’ equity

   $ 2,302.2      $ 2,358.6      (2.4

Property and Casualty Companies (1)

      

Statutory surplus

   $ 1,747.4      $ 1,741.6      0.3   

Premium to surplus ratio

     1.6:1        1.5:1      —     

Total book value per share

   $ 51.59      $ 49.72      3.8   

THG book value per share, excluding accumulated other comprehensive income/(loss)

   $ 50.07      $ 49.11      2.0   

Shares outstanding (2)

     44.6        47.4     

Stock price

   $ 43.61      $ 44.43      (1.8

Price/book value per share

     0.8  x      0.9  x    (0.1 ) x 

Total Debt/equity

     27.5     18.4   9.1  pts 

Total Debt/total capital

     21.5     15.5   6.0  pts 

 

(1) Property and Casualty Companies include The Hanover Insurance Company, Citizens Insurance Company of America, and all other insurance subsidiaries.
(2) Shares outstanding do not include common stock equivalents.

 

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THE HANOVER INSURANCE GROUP

CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENTS

 

     Quarter ended March 31  

(In millions)

   2010     2009     % Change  

REVENUES

      

Premiums earned

   $ 666.5      $ 632.0      5.5   

Net investment income

     61.1        64.9      (5.9

Net realized investment gains (losses):

      

Realized gains from sales and other

     13.6        10.4      30.8   
                      

Total other-than-temporary impairment losses on securities

     (0.5     (16.5   (97.0

Portion of loss transferred (from) to other comprehensive income

     (2.2     —        N/M   
                      

Net other-than-temporary impairment losses on securities recognized in earnings

     (2.7     (16.5   (83.6

Total net realized investment gains (losses)

     10.9        (6.1   (278.7

Fees and other income

     8.1        8.1      —     
                      

Total revenues

     746.6        698.9      6.8   
                      

LOSSES AND EXPENSES

      

Losses and loss adjustment expenses

     431.6        428.3      0.8   

Policy acquisition expenses

     154.4        143.1      7.9   

Other operating expenses

     101.3        94.2      7.5   
                      

Total losses and expenses

     687.3        665.6      3.3   
                      

Income from continuing operations before federal income taxes

     59.3        33.3      78.1   

Federal income tax expense

     17.1        13.1      30.5   
                      

Income from continuing operations

     42.2        20.2      108.9   

Discontinued operations (net of taxes):

      

Gain from operations of discontinued FAFLIC business

     —          5.0      (100.0

Loss from discontinued accident and health business

     (0.6     (3.3   (81.8

Gain on disposal of variable life and annuity business

     0.2        3.9      (94.9
                      

Net income

   $ 41.8      $ 25.8      62.0   
                      

 

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THE HANOVER INSURANCE GROUP

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

 

     March 31
2010
    December 31
2009
    % Change  

(In millions, except per share data)

      

ASSETS

      

Investments:

      

Fixed maturities, at fair value (amortized cost of $4,588.3 and $4,520.3)

   $ 4,742.3      $ 4,615.6      2.7   

Equity securities, at fair value (cost of $38.2 and $57.3)

     45.9        69.2      (33.7

Mortgage loans

     10.6        14.1      (24.8

Other long-term investments

     17.9        18.2      (1.6
                      

Total investments

     4,816.7        4,717.1      2.1   
                      

Cash and cash equivalents

     209.2        316.5      (33.9

Accrued investment income

     53.9        52.3      3.1   

Premiums, accounts and notes receivable, net

     654.6        590.8      10.8   

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

     1,188.4        1,197.9      (0.8

Deferred policy acquistion costs

     306.9        286.3      7.2   

Deferred federal income taxes

     164.4        228.6      (28.1

Goodwill

     171.4        171.4      —     

Other assets

     368.6        351.2      5.0   

Assets of discontinued operations

     134.4        130.6      2.9   
                      

Total assets

   $ 8,068.5      $ 8,042.7      0.3   
                      

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

      

LIABILITIES

      

Policy liabilities and accruals:

      

Losses and loss adjustment expenses

   $ 3,187.1      $ 3,153.9      1.1   

Unearned premiums

     1,365.0        1,300.5      5.0   
                      

Total policy liabilities and accruals

     4,552.1        4,454.4      2.2   
                      

Expenses and taxes payable

     395.7        603.2      (34.4

Reinsurance premiums payable

     53.0        58.5      (9.4

Long-term debt

     632.3        433.9      45.7   

Liabilities of discontinued operations

     133.2        134.1      (0.7
                      

Total liabilities

     5,766.3        5,684.1      1.4   
                      

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

     1,799.1        1,808.5      (0.5

Accumulated other comprehensive income

     67.8        28.8      135.4   

Retained earnings

     1,173.8        1,141.1      2.9   

Treasury stock at cost (15.9 and 13.0 million shares)

     (739.1     (620.4   19.1   
                      

Total shareholders’ equity

     2,302.2        2,358.6      (2.4
                      

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity

   $ 8,068.5      $ 8,042.7      0.3   
                      

 

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PROPERTY & CASUALTY


THE HANOVER INSURANCE GROUP

PROPERTY AND CASUALTY

CONDENSED INCOME STATEMENTS

 

     Quarter ended March 31  

(In millions)

   2010     2009    % Change  

REVENUES

       

Net premiums written

   $ 725.2      $ 629.9    15.1   

Change in unearned premiums, net of prepaid reinsurance premiums

     (58.7     2.1    N/M   
                     

Net premiums earned

     666.5        632.0    5.5   

Net investment income

     61.1        64.7    (5.6

Other income

     9.2        9.3    (1.1
                     

Total segment revenue

     736.8        706.0    4.4   
                     

LOSSES AND OPERATING EXPENSES

       

Losses and loss adjustment expenses

     431.6        428.3    0.8   

Policy acquisition expenses

     154.4        143.1    7.9   

Other operating expenses

     93.1        84.7    9.9   
                     

Total losses and operating expenses

     679.1        656.1    3.5   
                     

Segment income before federal income taxes

   $ 57.7      $ 49.9    15.6   
                     

 

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THE HANOVER INSURANCE GROUP

PROPERTY AND CASUALTY GROUP (1)

SELECT GAAP BALANCE SHEET INFORMATION

 

     March 31
2010
   December 31
2009
   % Change  

(In millions)

        

ASSETS

        

Investments:

        

Fixed maturities, at fair value (amortized cost of $4,258.2 and $4,207.4)

   $ 4,407.6    $ 4,325.7    1.9   

Equity securities, at fair value (cost of $38.2 and $57.3)

     45.9      69.2    (33.7

Mortgage loans

     10.7      14.3    (25.2

Other long-term investments

     13.5      13.7    (1.5
                    

Total investments

     4,477.7      4,422.9    1.2   
                    

Cash and cash equivalents

     195.0      311.9    (37.5

Accrued investment income

     50.8      49.5    2.6   

Premiums, accounts, and notes receivable, net

     654.6      590.8    10.8   

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

     1,188.4      1,197.9    (0.8

Deferred policy acquistion costs

     306.9      286.3    7.2   

Deferred federal income tax asset

     165.9      190.5    (12.9

Goodwill

     171.4      171.4    —     

Other assets

     377.6      362.7    4.1   

Assets of discontinued operations

     134.4      130.6    2.9   
                    

Total assets

   $ 7,722.7    $ 7,714.5    0.1   
                    

LIABILITIES

        

Policy liabilities and accruals:

        

Losses and loss adjustment expenses

   $ 3,187.1    $ 3,153.9    1.1   

Unearned premiums

     1,365.0      1,300.5    5.0   
                    

Total policy liabilities and accruals

     4,552.1      4,454.4    2.2   
                    

Expenses and taxes payable

     421.9      588.6    (28.3

Reinsurance premiums payable

     53.0      58.5    (9.4

Long-term debt

     146.3      146.8    (0.3

Liabilities of discontinued operations

     133.2      134.1    (0.7
                    

Total liabilities

   $ 5,306.5    $ 5,382.4    (1.4
                    

 

(1) Property and Casualty group includes The Hanover Insurance Company, Citizens Insurance Company of America, and AIX Holdings, Inc. and their subsidiaries, Verlan Fire Insurance Company, OPUS Investments, Inc. and other insurance and non-insurance subsidiaries.

 

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THE HANOVER INSURANCE GROUP

PROPERTY AND CASUALTY

GAAP UNDERWRITING PROFIT (LOSS) RECONCILED TO SEGMENT INCOME

 

     Quarter ended March 31, 2010  
     Personal Lines     Commercial Lines              
                            Workers’           Multiple                 Other     Total  

(In millions)

   Auto     Home     Other    Total     Comp     Auto     Peril     Other(1)     Total     P&C     P&C  

Net premiums written

   $ 241.1      $ 99.2      $ 9.3    $ 349.6      $ 39.9      $ 63.0      $ 135.4      $ 137.0      $ 375.3 (2)    $ 0.3      $ 725.2   
                                                                                       

Net premiums earned

   $ 238.7      $ 117.5      $ 10.2    $ 366.4      $ 28.6      $ 49.6      $ 98.6      $ 123.0      $ 299.8      $ 0.3      $ 666.5   

Losses excluding prior year loss reserve development and catastrophe losses

     153.5        55.5        2.7      211.7        19.3        26.0        47.8        54.2        147.3        —          359.0   

Prior year loss reserve (favorable) unfavorable development

     (10.1     (0.9     0.4      (10.6     (4.9     (1.1     (3.1     (3.5     (12.6     (0.3     (23.5

Pre-tax catastrophe losses

     0.7        15.0        0.1      15.8        —          0.5        13.8        4.3        18.6        —          34.4   

Loss adjustment expenses (3)

     26.0        10.8        0.4      37.2        (1.1     3.2        8.9        12.9        23.9        0.3        61.4   

Policy acquisition and other underwriting expenses

            105.6                131.1        —          236.7   

Policyholders’ dividends

            —                  0.3        —          0.3   
                                               

GAAP underwriting profit (loss)

            6.7                (8.8     0.3        (1.8

Net investment income

            25.6                32.0        3.5        61.1   

Other income

            3.3                4.4        1.5        9.2   

Other operating expenses

            (1.1             (4.8     (4.9     (10.8
                                               

Segment income before federal income taxes

          $ 34.5              $ 22.8      $ 0.4      $ 57.7   
                                               

 

     Quarter ended March 31, 2009  
     Personal Lines     Commercial Lines              
                            Workers’           Multiple                 Other     Total  
     Auto     Home    Other     Total     Comp     Auto     Peril     Other(1)     Total     P&C     P&C  

Net premiums written

   $ 249.2      $ 89.7    $ 8.3      $ 347.2      $ 33.5      $ 48.0      $ 93.1      $ 108.1      $ 282.7      $ —        $ 629.9   
                                                                                       

Net premiums earned

   $ 246.0      $ 107.8    $ 9.9      $ 363.7      $ 30.2      $ 46.4      $ 90.1      $ 101.6      $ 268.3      $ —        $ 632.0   

Losses excluding prior year loss reserve development and catastrophe losses

     164.6        57.5      3.2        225.3        20.0        24.9        50.2        41.2        136.3        —          361.6   

Prior year loss reserve (favorable) unfavorable development

     (14.0     5.8      (0.2     (8.4     (6.9     (2.9     (2.5     (10.9     (23.2     —          (31.6

Pre-tax catastrophe losses

     1.1        24.7      0.2        26.0        —          0.2        10.1        1.1        11.4        —          37.4   

Loss adjustment expenses (3)

     31.2        10.3      0.4        41.9        (1.4     4.0        6.4        9.6        18.6        0.2        60.7   

Policy acquisition and other underwriting expenses (income)

            105.4                109.6        (0.2     214.8   

Policyholders’ dividends

            —                  0.2        —          0.2   
                                               

GAAP underwriting (loss) profit

            (26.5             15.4        —          (11.1

Net investment income

            27.6                31.6        5.5        64.7   

Other income

            3.5                4.4        1.4        9.3   

Other operating expenses

            (1.5             (3.8     (7.7     (13.0
                                               

Segment income (loss) before federal income taxes

          $ 3.1              $ 47.6      $ (0.8   $ 49.9   
                                               

 

(1) Other Commercial Lines includes inland marine, bonds, professional liability and program business.
(2) Total Commercial Lines Net premiums written includes $67.6 million related to our recently announced renewal rights transaction.
(3) Loss adjustment expenses include (favorable) unfavorable development of $(4.1) million and $0.3 million in Personal Lines, $(9.5) million and $(9.9) million in Commercial Lines, and $(13.6) million and $(9.6) million in Total P&C for the three months ended March 31, 2010 and 2009, respectively.

 

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THE HANOVER INSURANCE GROUP

PROPERTY AND CASUALTY

GAAP UNDERWRITING RATIOS

 

     Quarter ended March 31, 2010  
     Personal Lines     Commercial Lines             
                             Workers’           Multiple                 Other    Total  
     Auto     Home     Other     Total     Comp     Auto     Peril     Other(1)     Total     P&C    P&C  

Losses, excluding catastrophe losses and development

   64.3   47.2   26.5   57.7   67.4   52.4   48.5   44.0   49.1   N/M    53.9

Catastrophe losses

   0.3   12.8   1.0   4.3   —        1.0   14.0   3.5   6.2   N/M    5.2

Loss development

   (4.2 )%    (0.8 )%    3.9   (2.9 )%    (17.1 )%    (2.2 )%    (3.1 )%    (2.8 )%    (4.2 )%    N/M    (3.5 )% 
                                                                 

Total losses

   60.4   59.2   31.4   59.1   50.3   51.2   59.4   44.7   51.1   N/M    55.6

Loss adjustment expenses (2)

   10.9   9.2   3.9   10.2   (3.8 )%    6.5   9.0   10.5   8.0   N/M    9.2

Policy acquisition and other underwriting expenses (3)

         28.0           43.5   N/M    34.9

Policyholders’ dividends

         —                0.1   N/M    —     
                                     

Combined

         97.3           102.7   N/M    99.7
                                     

Policies in force (4)

   (3.3 )%    4.7   (5.0 )%    0.1   1.8   (2.2 )%    4.0   (3.3 )%    0.0   N/M    0.1

Retention (4), (5)

   74.8   82.1   N/M      78.5   74.3   79.1   78.6   77.6   78.0     

 

     Quarter ended March 31, 2009  
     Personal Lines     Commercial Lines             
                             Workers’           Multiple                 Other    Total  
     Auto     Home     Other     Total     Comp     Auto     Peril     Other(1)     Total     P&C    P&C  

Losses, excluding catastrophe losses and development

   66.9   53.3   32.3   61.9   66.2   53.7   55.7   40.6   50.8   N/M    57.2

Catastrophe losses

   0.4   22.9   2.0   7.1   —        0.4   11.2   1.1   4.2   N/M    5.9

Loss development

   (5.6 )%    5.4   (2.0 )%    (2.2 )%    (22.9 )%    (6.3 )%    (2.7 )%    (10.8 )%    (8.6 )%    N/M    (4.9 )% 
                                                                 

Total losses

   61.7   81.6   32.3   66.8   43.3   47.8   64.2   30.9   46.4   N/M    58.2

Loss adjustment expenses (2)

   12.7   9.6   4.0   11.5   (4.6 )%    8.6   7.1   9.4   6.9   N/M    9.6

Policy acquisition and other underwriting expenses (3)

         28.1           40.6   N/M    33.3

Policyholders’ dividends

         —                0.1   N/M    —     
                                     

Combined

         106.4           94.0   N/M    101.1
                                     

Policies in force (4)

   (1.0 )%    1.6   (5.1 )%    (0.1 )%    (0.4 )%    2.3   (0.1 )%    1.5   0.9   N/M    0.0

Retention (4), (5)

   74.1   81.3   N/M      77.8   77.3   77.9   78.5   78.0   78.1     

 

(1) Other Commercial Lines includes inland marine, bonds, professional liability and program business.
(2) Loss adjustment expenses include (favorable) unfavorable development of $(4.1) million and $0.3 million in Personal Lines, $(9.5) million and $(9.9) million in Commercial Lines, and $(13.6) million and $(9.6) million in Total P&C for the three months ended March 31, 2010 and 2009, respectively.
(3) Policy acquisition and other underwriting expenses are reduced by installment fee revenues for purposes of the ratio calculation.
(4) Policies in force and retention rates do not include recent acquisitions of Professionals Direct, Inc., Verlan Fire Insurance Company, AIX, Inc., and OneBeacon.
(5) 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 direct voluntary written premiums, based on renewed policies in the current period versus those available to renew.

 

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INVESTMENTS


THE HANOVER INSURANCE GROUP

NET INVESTMENT INCOME

 

     Quarter ended March 31  

(In millions, except yields)

   2010     2009  
           Yield           Yield  

Fixed maturities (1)

   $ 62.2      5.48   $ 64.4      5.81

Equity securities

     0.6      —          1.0      —     

Mortgages

     0.2      7.99     0.6      8.40

All other

     (0.2   —          0.7      —     

Investment expenses

     (1.7   —          (1.8   —     
                            

Total (2)

   $ 61.1      5.15   $ 64.9      5.30
                            

 

(1) Includes purchase accounting adjustments of $(0.3) million and $(0.7) million for the quarters ended March 31, 2010 and 2009, respectively. Average book value of fixed maturities was $4,555.3 million and $4,473.9 million at March 31, 2010 and 2009, respectively.
(2) Excludes discontinued operations of $0.6 million and $0.5 million for the quarters ended March 31, 2010 and 2009, respectively.

 

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THE HANOVER INSURANCE GROUP

COMPONENTS OF NET REALIZED INVESTMENT GAINS (LOSSES)

 

     Quarter ended March 31  

(In millions)

   2010     2009  

Net realized gains from sales and other

   $ 13.6      $ 10.4   
                

Total other-than-temporary impairment losses

     (0.5     (16.5

Portion of loss transferred from other comprehensive income

     (2.2     —     
                

Net other-than-temporary losses on securities recognized in earnings

     (2.7     (16.5
                

Net realized investment gains (losses) (1)

   $ 10.9      $ (6.1
                

 

(1) Excludes discontinued operations of $(0.7) million and $(3.2) million for the quarters ended March 31, 2010 and 2009, respectively.

 

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THE HANOVER INSURANCE GROUP

INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO

 

(in millions)

   March 31, 2010        

Investment Type

   Weighted
Average
Quality
   Amortized
Cost
   Fair
Value
   Net
Unrealized
Gain (Loss)
    Change  in
Net
Unrealized
during Q1 2010
 

Fixed Maturities:

             

Corporate:

             

NAIC 1

   A    $ 869.7    $ 912.5    $ 42.8      $ 10.5   

NAIC 2

   BBB      1,055.7      1,118.0      62.3        13.8   

NAIC 3 and below

   B+      327.3      338.9      11.6        7.7   
                                 

Total corporate

   BBB+      2,252.7      2,369.4      116.7        32.0   

Asset backed:

             

Residential mortgage backed securities

   AA+      804.8      829.9      25.1        9.5   

Commercial mortgage backed securities

   AA+      347.1      356.0      8.9        6.2   

Asset backed securities

   A      70.2      73.4      3.2        0.7   

Municipals:

             

Taxable

   AA-      716.4      711.0      (5.4     11.2   

Tax exempt

   A+      167.0      170.8      3.8        (0.3

U.S. government

   AAA      352.0      354.0      2.0        2.5   
                                 

Total fixed maturities

   A+      4,710.2      4,864.5      154.3        61.8   

Equity securities:

             

Perpetual preferred securities

        18.8      26.2      7.4        1.4   

Common equity securities

        19.4      19.7      0.3        (5.6
                                 

Total fixed maturities and equity securities (1)

        4,748.4      4,910.4      162.0        57.6   

Cash and cash equivalents (2)

        209.5      209.5      —          —     

Mortgage loans and other long-term investments

        26.5      28.5      2.0        —     
                                 

Total

      $ 4,984.4    $ 5,148.4    $ 164.0      $ 57.6   
                                 

 

(1) Includes discontinued accident and health business of $121.9 million in amortized cost and $122.2 million in fair value at March 31, 2010. Net unrealized gain (loss) associated with the discontinued accident and health business improved $3.1 million during the first quarter of 2010.
(2) Includes discontinued accident and health business of $0.3 million in amortized cost and in fair value at March 31, 2010.

 

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THE HANOVER INSURANCE GROUP

AGING OF GROSS UNREALIZED LOSSES ON SECURITIES AVAILABLE FOR SALE

 

(In millions)

   March 31, 2010    December 31, 2009
     Gross
Unrealized
Losses and OTTI
   Fair
Value
   Gross
Unrealized
Losses and OTTI
   Fair
Value

INVESTMENT GRADE FIXED MATURITIES:

           

12 months or less

   $ 12.3    $ 484.3    $ 23.1    $ 664.4

Greater than 12 months

     35.9      362.1      43.4      421.8
                           

Total investment grade fixed maturities

     48.2      846.4      66.5      1,086.2

BELOW INVESTMENT GRADE FIXED MATURITIES:

           

12 months or less

     10.6      107.4      10.8      92.8

Greater than 12 months (1)

     15.6      141.5      17.7      158.3
                           

Total below investment grade fixed maturities

     26.2      248.9      28.5      251.1

EQUITY SECURITIES:

           

12 months or less

     1.2      8.0      —        —  

Greater than 12 months

     —        —        0.3      1.4
                           

Total equity securities

     1.2      8.0      0.3      1.4
                           

Total (2)

   $ 75.6    $ 1,103.3    $ 95.3    $ 1,338.7
                           

 

(1) Gross Unrealized Losses and OTTI includes $13.6 million and $14.8 million of OTTI at March 31, 2010 and December 31, 2009, respectively.
(2) Includes discontinued accident and health business of $7.0 million and $8.8 million in gross unrealized losses with $52.8 million and $55.0 million in fair value at March 31, 2010 and December 31, 2009, respectively.

 

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THE HANOVER INSURANCE GROUP

CREDIT QUALITY OF FIXED MATURITIES

 

(In millions)

        March 31, 2010     December 31, 2009  

NAIC Designation

  

Rating Agency

Equivalent Designation

   Amortized
Cost
   Fair
Value
   % of  Total
Fair
Value
    Amortized
Cost
   Fair
Value
   % of  Total
Fair
Value
 

1

   Aaa/Aa/A    $ 3,158.0    $ 3,242.6    66.7   $ 3,120.8    $ 3,168.0    66.9

2

   Baa      1,207.4      1,266.4    26.0     1,198.0      1,240.3    26.2

3

   Ba      142.4      141.6    2.9     138.2      130.5    2.8

4

   B      115.9      121.1    2.5     93.1      98.0    2.1

5

   Caa and lower      81.1      85.5    1.8     84.0      88.0    1.9

6

   In or near default      5.4      7.3    0.1     5.8      7.6    0.1
                                           

Total fixed maturities (1)

      $ 4,710.2    $ 4,864.5    100.0   $ 4,639.9    $ 4,732.4    100.0
                                           

 

(1) Includes discontinued accident and health business of $121.9 million and $119.6 million in amortized cost and $122.2 million and $116.8 million in fair value at March 31, 2010 and December 31, 2009, respectively.

 

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THE HANOVER INSURANCE GROUP

TOP 25 CORPORATE FIXED MATURITY HOLDINGS

 

(In millions, except percentage data)

   As of March 31, 2010

Issuer

   Amortized Cost    Fair Value    As a percent of
Invested  Assets
    S&P Ratings

Bank of America

   $ 22.8    $ 20.2    0.39   A-

Wells Fargo

     22.2      23.3    0.45   AA-

GE Capital

     19.9      20.5    0.40   AA+

PNC Bank

     19.8      20.2    0.39   A

American Express

     18.6      19.6    0.38   BBB+

Dominion Resources

     18.4      19.6    0.38   A-

AT&T

     18.3      19.3    0.37   A

Conoco Phillips

     18.2      19.4    0.38   A

Valero Energy

     17.6      17.8    0.35   BBB

Capital One

     17.4      18.1    0.35   BBB

CVS

     17.3      18.4    0.36   BBB+

Kroger

     17.3      18.2    0.35   BBB

Home Depot

     17.0      18.5    0.36   BBB+

Union Pacific

     16.8      17.4    0.34   BBB

Miller Brewing

     16.4      17.8    0.35   BBB+

Genworth Global Funding

     16.0      16.7    0.32   BBB

Morgan Stanley

     16.0      17.4    0.34   A

Merck & Co.

     15.7      17.2    0.33   AA-

Pacific Gas & Electric

     15.3      16.5    0.32   BBB+

Manufacturers & Traders Bank

     15.1      14.0    0.27   A-

Canadian National Railways

     15.0      16.0    0.31   A-

Fifth Third Bancorp

     15.0      14.8    0.29   BBB-

Vodafone

     15.0      15.9    0.31   A-

Atmos Energy

     14.9      16.3    0.32   BBB+

Safeway

     14.8      15.8    0.31   BBB
                        

Top 25 Corporate

     430.8      448.9    8.72  

Other Corporate

     1,821.9      1,920.5    37.30  
                      

Total Corporate

   $ 2,252.7    $ 2,369.4    46.02  

 

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PROPERTY & CASUALTY

STATUTORY RATIOS


THE HANOVER INSURANCE GROUP

PROPERTY AND CASUALTY

STATUTORY UNDERWRITING RATIOS

 

     Quarter ended March 31, 2010  
     Personal Lines     Commercial Lines             
                             Workers’           Multiple                 Other    Total  
     Auto     Home     Other     Total     Comp     Auto     Peril     Other(1)     Total     P&C    P&C  

Losses, excluding catastrophe losses and development

   64.3   47.1   26.2   57.8   68.2   52.4   48.7   44.2   49.3   N/M    54.1

Catastrophe losses

   0.3   12.9   1.0   4.3   —        1.0   14.1   3.5   6.2   N/M    5.2

Loss development

   (4.2 )%    (0.8 )%    3.9   (2.9 )%    (17.3 )%    (2.2 )%    (3.2 )%    (2.8 )%    (4.2 )%    N/M    (3.5 )% 
                                                                 

Total losses

   60.4   59.2   31.1   59.2   50.9   51.2   59.6   44.9   51.3   N/M    55.8

Loss adjustment expenses (2)

   11.1   9.3   3.9   10.3   (3.9 )%    6.5   9.1   10.6   8.0   N/M    9.3

Policy acquisition and other underwriting expenses

         29.7           41.4   N/M    35.8

Policyholders’ dividends

         —                —        N/M    —     
                                     

Combined

         99.2           100.7   N/M    100.9
                                     

 

     Quarter ended March 31, 2009  
     Personal Lines     Commercial Lines             
                             Workers’           Multiple                 Other    Total  
     Auto     Home     Other     Total     Comp     Auto     Peril     Other(1)     Total     P&C    P&C  

Losses, excluding catastrophe losses and development

   66.9   53.3   32.0   61.9   65.5   53.8   55.8   41.3   51.1   N/M    57.6

Catastrophe losses

   0.4   22.9   2.0   7.1   —        0.4   11.2   1.1   4.2   N/M    5.9

Loss development

   (5.7 )%    5.4   (2.0 )%    (2.3 )%    (22.7 )%    (6.2 )%    (2.8 )%    (10.7 )%    (8.6 )%    N/M    (5.0 )% 
                                                                 

Total losses

   61.6   81.6   32.0   66.7   42.8   48.0   64.2   31.7   46.7   N/M    58.5

Loss adjustment expenses (2)

   12.7   9.6   4.0   11.6   (4.3 )%    8.4   7.1   9.4   6.9   N/M    9.6

Policy acquisition and other underwriting expenses

         29.4           39.9   N/M    34.0

Policyholders’ dividends

         —                0.1   N/M    —     
                                     

Combined

         107.7           93.6   N/M    102.1
                                     

 

(1) Other Commercial Lines includes inland marine, bonds, professional liability and program business.
(2) Loss adjustment expenses include (favorable) unfavorable development of $(4.1) million and $0.3 million in Personal Lines, $(9.5) million and $(9.9) million in Commercial Lines, and $(13.6) million and $(9.6) million in Total P&C for the three months ended March 31, 2010 and 2009, respectively.

 

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Historical Highlights


THE HANOVER INSURANCE GROUP

HISTORICAL FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

 

(In millions, except per share data)

   Q1 10     2009     Q4 09     Q3 09     Q2 09     Q1 09  

SEGMENT INCOME (1)

            

Property and Casualty

            

Personal Lines

   $ 34.5      $ 76.4      $ 20.3      $ 27.4      $ 25.6      $ 3.1   

Commercial Lines

     22.8        189.7        52.5        38.7        50.9        47.6   

Other Property and Casualty

     0.4        4.0        (2.5     7.5        (0.2     (0.8
                                                

Total Property and Casualty

     57.7        270.1        70.3        73.6        76.3        49.9   

Interest expense on debt

     (9.3     (35.1     (7.9     (6.3     (10.5     (10.4
                                                

Total segment income before federal income taxes

   $ 48.4      $ 235.0      $ 62.4      $ 67.3      $ 65.8      $ 39.5   
                                                

Federal income tax expense on segment income

     (16.4     (77.5     (20.6     (22.0     (21.8     (13.1
                                                

Total segment income after federal income taxes

   $ 32.0      $ 157.5      $ 41.8      $ 45.3      $ 44.0      $ 26.4   
                                                

Net realized investment gains (losses)

     10.9        1.4        11.1        —          (3.6     (6.1

Gain from retirement of corporate debt

     —          34.5        —          0.2        34.3        —     

Other non-segment items

     —          —          —          —          0.1        (0.1

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

     (0.7     (5.6     3.0        3.1        (11.7     —     
                                                

Income from continuing operations

     42.2        187.8        55.9        48.6        63.1        20.2   

Discontinued operations (net of taxes):

            

Gain from discontinued FAFLIC business

     —          7.1        0.8        0.4        0.9        5.0   

(Loss) gain from discontinued accident and health business

     (0.6     (2.6     (0.2     0.7        0.2        (3.3

Gain on disposal of discontinued variable life and annuity business

     0.2        4.9        0.8        —          0.2        3.9   
                                                

NET INCOME

   $ 41.8      $ 197.2      $ 57.3      $ 49.7      $ 64.4      $ 25.8   
                                                

PER SHARE DATA (DILUTED)

            

INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS

   $ 0.88      $ 3.68      $ 1.11      $ 0.95      $ 1.23      $ 0.39   

(LOSS) INCOME FROM DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS

   $ (0.01   $ 0.18      $ 0.03      $ 0.02      $ 0.02      $ 0.11   

NET INCOME

   $ 0.87      $ 3.86      $ 1.14      $ 0.97      $ 1.25      $ 0.50   

WEIGHTED AVERAGE SHARES

            

OUTSTANDING (DILUTED)

     48.2        51.1        50.2        51.2        51.4        51.4   

BALANCE SHEET

            

Total assets

   $ 8,068.5        $ 8,042.7      $ 8,088.6      $ 7,747.7      $ 7,698.1   

Total shareholders’ equity

   $ 2,302.2        $ 2,358.6      $ 2,407.1      $ 2,221.1      $ 1,967.6   

Book value per share

   $ 51.59        $ 49.72      $ 48.06      $ 43.75      $ 38.62   

Book value per share, excluding accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)

   $ 50.07        $ 49.11      $ 48.28      $ 47.15      $ 45.16   

 

(1) Represents income or loss of the Company’s operating segments: Personal Lines, Commercial Lines, Other Property and Casualty and interest expense on corporate debt. In accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, 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)

   2008     Q4 08     Q3 08     Q2 08     Q1 08  

SEGMENT INCOME (1)

          

Property and Casualty

          

Personal Lines

   $ 123.5      $ 39.7      $ 18.1      $ 38.6      $ 27.1   

Commercial Lines

     169.7        55.6        (6.6     52.7        68.0   

Other Property and Casualty

     9.0        2.2        2.3        2.9        1.3   
                                        

Total Property and Casualty

     302.2        97.5        13.8        94.2        96.4   

Interest expense on corporate debt

     (39.9     (10.0     (10.0     (9.9     (10.0
                                        

Total segment income before federal income taxes

   $ 262.3      $ 87.5      $ 3.8      $ 84.3      $ 86.4   
                                        

Federal income tax expense on segment income

     (86.3     (27.9     (0.5     (28.8     (29.1
                                        

Total segment income after federal income taxes

   $ 176.0      $ 59.6      $ 3.3      $ 55.5      $ 57.3   
                                        

Federal income tax settlement

     6.4        —          6.4        —          —     

Net realized investment losses

     (97.8     (37.1     (52.8     (7.6     (0.3

Other non-segment items

     (0.1     (0.1     —          —          —     

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

     —          0.4        (0.4     —          —     
                                        

Income (loss) from continuing operations

     84.5        22.8        (43.5     47.9        57.0   

Discontinued operations (net of taxes):

          

(Loss) gain from discontinued FAFLIC business

     (84.8     8.1        (21.7     (67.7     (3.5

Gain from operations of AMGRO

     10.1        —          —          10.4        —     

Gain (loss) on disposal of discontinued variable life and annuity business

     11.3        3.2        2.7        (0.8     6.2   

Other

     (0.5     —          0.7        —          (1.2
                                        

NET INCOME (LOSS)

   $ 20.6      $ 34.1      $ (61.8   $ (10.2   $ 58.5   
                                        

PER SHARE DATA (DILUTED)

          

INCOME (LOSS) FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS

   $ 1.63      $ 0.44      $ (0.85   $ 0.92      $ 1.09   

(LOSS) INCOME FROM DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS

   $ (1.23   $ 0.22      $ (0.36   $ (1.12   $ 0.03   

NET INCOME (LOSS)

   $ 0.40      $ 0.66      $ (1.21   $ (0.20   $ 1.12   

WEIGHTED AVERAGE SHARES

          

OUTSTANDING (DILUTED) (2)

     51.7        51.4        51.0        51.8        52.3   

BALANCE SHEET

          

Total assets

     $ 9,230.2      $ 9,254.8      $ 9,463.8      $ 9,700.6   

Total shareholders’ equity

     $ 1,887.2      $ 2,040.1      $ 2,212.7      $ 2,320.7   

Book value per share

     $ 37.08      $ 40.09      $ 43.57      $ 45.23   

Book value per share, excluding accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)

     $ 44.64      $ 44.37      $ 45.55      $ 45.70   

 

(1) Represents income or loss of the Company’s operating segments: Personal Lines, Commercial Lines, Other Property and Casualty and interest expense on corporate debt. In accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, 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 ended September 30, 2008 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

   2010
     Price Range    Dividends
Per Share
     High    Low   

March 31

   $ 44.63    $ 40.51    $ 0.25

June 30

        

September 30

        

December 31

        

Quarter Ended

   2009
     Price Range    Dividends
Per Share
     High    Low   

March 31

   $ 43.37    $ 28.49      —  

June 30

   $ 38.11    $ 29.19      —  

September 30

   $ 42.82    $ 37.23      —  

December 31

   $ 45.23    $ 40.67    $ 0.75

INDUSTRY RATINGS AS OF MAY 6, 2010

 

     A.M.    Standard          

Financial Strength Ratings

   Best    & 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-
     A.M.    Standard          

Debt Ratings

   Best    & 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

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

 

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