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Schedule IV - Reinsurance
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2010
Schedule IV - Reinsurance  
Schedule IV - Reinsurance

SCHEDULE IV

THE HANOVER INSURANCE GROUP, INC.

REINSURANCE

DECEMBER 31

(In millions)

 

     Gross
amount		      Ceded to
other
companies		      Assumed
from
other
companies		      Net
amount		      Percentage
of amount
assumed
to net		  

2010 (1)

                                  

Premiums:

               

Property and casualty insurance

    $ 2,970.6       $ 304.4       $ 174.8       $ 2,841.0         6.15 % 

2009 (2)

                                   

Premiums:

               

Property and casualty insurance

    $ 2,824.3       $ 291.7       $ 13.8       $ 2,546.4         0.54 % 

2008 (2)

                                   

Premiums:

               

Property and casualty insurance

    $ 2,700.0       $ 241.9       $ 26.8       $ 2,484.9         1.08 % 

 

(1) The increase in assumed reinsurance activity in 2010 primarily related to the OneBeacon renewal rights transaction.
(2) Premiums related to our former life insurance business have been reclassified to Discontinued Operations due to the sale of FAFLIC on January 2, 2009.