8-K

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): April 24, 2013

THE HANOVER INSURANCE GROUP, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware	1-13754	04-3263626
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(I.R.S.Employer Identification No.)

440 Lincoln Street, Worcester, Massachusetts 01653

(Address of principal executive offices)

(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (508) 855-1000

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17CFR 230.425)

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Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

Departure of Directors or Certain Officers

The Hanover Insurance Group, Inc. (the “Company”) announced today that Marita Zuraitis, Executive Vice President of the Company and President, Property and Casualty Companies, will resign effective May 10, 2013. The Company does not plan to fill her position.

A copy of the Company’s press release regarding Ms. Zuraitis’ resignation is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 hereto.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(a) Not applicable.

(b) Not applicable.

(c) Not applicable.

(d) Exhibits.

The following exhibit is furnished herewith.

Exhibit 99.1 Press Release, dated April 24, 2013, announcing Marita Zuraitis’ resignation effective May 10, 2013.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

	The Hanover Insurance Group, Inc.
	(Registrant)
Date: April 24, 2013	By:	/s/ J. Kendall Huber
		J. Kendall Huber
		Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Asst. Secretary

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Exhibit Index

Exhibit 99.1 Press Release, dated April 24, 2013, announcing Marita Zuraitis’ resignation effective May 10, 2013.

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EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

The Hanover Insurance Group, Inc. Announces Resignation

of Marita Zuraitis, President, Property and Casualty Companies

WORCESTER, Mass., April 24, 2013 – The Hanover Insurance Group, Inc. (NYSE: THG) announced today that Marita Zuraitis, a member of its executive leadership team and president of its property and casualty companies, has resigned, effective May 10. She will leave the company after nine years to become president and chief executive officer of Horace Mann Educators Corporation, Springfield, Illinois, a publicly traded stock insurance company.

“Marita has provided outstanding leadership of our property and casualty companies and has been a tremendous thought partner since joining our organization in 2004,” said Frederick H. Eppinger, chief executive officer at The Hanover. “She has played a key leadership role as we have transformed our company, helping us build a world class team, a distinctive value proposition, and strong, mutually-beneficial partnerships with the best agents and brokers in our business. With her help, we have positioned The Hanover as a leading national company with international capabilities. We wish her the very best in her new endeavors.”

Given the depth of the company’s executive leadership team, there are no plans to fill the position.

About The Hanover

Founded in 1852, The Hanover Insurance Group, Inc. (NYSE: THG) is proud to be celebrating 160 years of delivering on its promises to its agent and broker partners, and their customers. The Hanover Insurance Group, Inc., based in Worcester, Mass., is the holding company for a group of insurers that includes The Hanover Insurance Company, Worcester, Mass., Citizens Insurance Company of America, Howell, Mich., Chaucer Holdings plc, London, and their affiliates. The Hanover offers a wide range of property and casualty products and services to businesses, individuals, and families through a select group of agents and brokers. The company is ranked among the top 25 property and casualty insurers in the United States. Through Chaucer, the company also underwrites business at Lloyd’s of London in several major insurance and reinsurance classes, including property, marine and aviation, energy, U.K. motor and casualty. For more information, please visit www.Hanover.com.