Document and Entity Information - shares	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2021	Apr. 28, 2021
Document Information [Line Items]
Document Type	10-Q
Amendment Flag	false
Document Period End Date	Mar. 31, 2021
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2021
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q1
Entity Registrant Name	HANOVER INSURANCE GROUP, INC.
Entity Central Index Key	0000944695
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Entity Small Business	false
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		35,896,848
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Shell Company	false
Entity File Number	1-13754
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code	DE
Entity Tax Identification Number	04-3263626
Entity Address, Address Line One	440 Lincoln Street
Entity Address, City or Town	Worcester
Entity Address, State or Province	MA
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code	01653
City Area Code	508
Local Phone Number	855-1000
Document Quarterly Report	true
Document Transition Report	false
Entity Interactive Data Current	Yes
Common Stock, $.01 Par Value [Member]
Document Information [Line Items]
Title of 12(b) Security	Common Stock, $.01 par value
Trading Symbol	THG
Security Exchange Name	NYSE
7 5/8% Senior Debentures Due 2025 [Member]
Document Information [Line Items]
Title of 12(b) Security	7 5/8% Senior Debentures due 2025
Trading Symbol	THG
Security Exchange Name	NYSE