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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   

GAAP Underwriting Results

     7-10   

Investments

  

Net Investment Income

     11   

Net Realized Investment Gains

     12   

Investment Portfolio

     13   

Unrealized Losses

     14   

Credit Quality of Fixed Maturities

     15   

Top 25 Corporate Holdings

     16   

Historical Financial Highlights

     17-18   

Other Information

  

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

     19   

Corporate Information

     20   

Market and Dividend Information

     20   

Industry Ratings

     20   


THE HANOVER INSURANCE GROUP

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

 

     Quarter ended December 31     Year ended December 31  

(In millions)

   2010     2009     % Change     2010     2009     % Change  

SEGMENT INCOME

            

Property and Casualty

            

Commercial Lines

   $ 36.4      $ 52.5        (30.7   $ 111.2      $ 189.7        (41.4

Personal Lines

     39.0        20.3        92.1        113.0        76.4        47.9   

Other

     0.8        (2.5     (132.0     3.5        4.0        (12.5
                                                

Total Property and Casualty

     76.2        70.3        8.4        227.7        270.1        (15.7
                                                

Interest expense on debt

     (11.5     (7.9     45.6        (44.3     (35.1     26.2   
                                                

Total segment income

     64.7        62.4        3.7        183.4        235.0        (22.0

Federal income tax expense on P&C segment income

     (25.0     (23.4     6.8        (76.7     (89.8     (14.6

Federal income tax benefit on interest expense

     4.0        2.8        42.9        15.5        12.3        26.0   
                                                

Total federal income tax expense on segment income

     (21.0     (20.6     1.9        (61.2     (77.5     (21.0
                                                

Total segment income after taxes

   $ 43.7      $ 41.8        4.5      $ 122.2      $ 157.5        (22.4
                                                

RECONCILIATION FROM SEGMENT INCOME TO NET INCOME

            

Total segment income after taxes

   $ 43.7      $ 41.8        4.5      $ 122.2      $ 157.5        (22.4

Net realized investment gains

     12.9        11.1        16.2        29.7        1.4        N/M   

(Loss) gain from retirement of debt

     (2.0     —          N/M        (2.0     34.5        (105.8

Federal income tax benefit (expense) on non-segment income (1)

     2.8        3.0        (6.7     3.3        (5.6     (158.9
                                                

Income from continuing operations

     57.4        55.9        2.7        153.2        187.8        (18.4

Discontinued operations (net of taxes):

            

Gain from discontinued FAFLIC business

     0.1        0.8        N/M        0.5        7.1        N/M   

Gain (loss) from discontinued accident and health business

     0.6        (0.2     N/M        (0.3     (2.6     N/M   

Gain on disposal of variable life and annuity business

     0.3        0.8        N/M        1.3        4.9        N/M   

Other discontinued operations

     —          —          N/M        0.1        —          N/M   
                                                

Net income

   $ 58.4      $ 57.3        1.9      $ 154.8      $ 197.2        (21.5
                                                

 

(1) The fourth quarter of 2010 includes a tax benefit from decreases in the tax valuation allowance of $6.7 million and a benefit from losses related to the retirement of debt of $0.7 million, partially offset by a tax expense of $4.6 million related to sales of securities. The fourth quarter of 2009 primarily reflects a benefit from decreases in the tax valuation allowance of $6.9 million, partially offset by a tax expense of $3.9 million related to sales of securities.

The year ended December 31, 2010 includes a tax benefit from decreases in the tax valuation allowance of $13.0 million and a benefit from losses related to the retirement of debt of $0.7 million, partially offset by a tax expense of $10.4 million related to sales of securities. The year ended December 31, 2009 reflects a tax expense of $12.0 million related to the gain from the retirement of debt, partially offset by a benefit from decreases in the tax valuation allowance of $6.9 million.

 

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THE HANOVER INSURANCE GROUP

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

 

     Quarter ended December 31      Year ended December 31  
     2010     2009     % Change      2010     2009     % Change  

PER SHARE DATA (DILUTED)

             

Total segment income

   $ 1.41      $ 1.24        13.7       $ 3.96      $ 4.60        (13.9

Federal income tax expense on segment income

     (0.46     (0.41     12.2         (1.32     (1.52     (13.2
                                                 

Total segment income after taxes

     0.95        0.83        14.5         2.64        3.08        (14.3

Net realized investment gains

     0.28        0.22        27.3         0.64        0.03        N/M   

(Loss) gain from retirement of debt

     (0.04     —          N/M         (0.04     0.68        (105.9

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

     0.06        0.06        —           0.07        (0.11     (163.6
                                                 

Income from continuing operations

     1.25        1.11        12.6         3.31        3.68        (10.1

Discontinued operations (net of taxes):

             

Gain from discontinued FAFLIC business

     —          0.01        N/M         0.01        0.14        N/M   

Gain (loss) from discontinued accident and health business

     0.01        —          N/M         (0.01     (0.05     N/M   

Gain on disposal of variable life and annuity business

     0.01        0.02        N/M         0.03        0.09        N/M   
                                                 

Net income (1)

   $ 1.27      $ 1.14        11.4       $ 3.34      $ 3.86        (13.5
                                                 

Weighted average shares outstanding

     45.9        50.2           46.3        51.1     
                                     

 

(1) Basic income per share was $1.29 and $1.16 for the quarters ended December 31, 2010 and 2009, respectively, and $3.39 and $3.90 for the years ended December 31, 2010 and 2009, respectively.

 

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THE HANOVER INSURANCE GROUP

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

 

(In millions, except per share data)

   December 31
2010
    December 31
2009
    % Change  

BALANCE SHEET

      

Total assets

   $ 8,569.9      $ 8,042.7        6.6   

Total shareholders’ equity

   $ 2,460.5      $ 2,358.6        4.3   

Property and Casualty Companies (1)

      

Statutory surplus

   $ 1,747.3      $ 1,741.6        0.3   

Premium to surplus ratio

     1.75:1        1.50:1        16.7   

Total book value per share

   $ 54.74      $ 49.72        10.1   

Total book value per share, excluding net unrealized gains and losses related to investments, net of tax

   $ 51.92      $ 48.05        8.1   

Tangible book value per share (total book value excluding goodwill)

   $ 50.75      $ 46.11        10.1   

Shares outstanding (2)

     44.9        47.4     

Total debt/equity

     24.6     18.4     6.2  pts 

Total debt/total capital

     19.8     15.5     4.3  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 December 31     Year ended December 31  

(In millions)

   2010     2009     % Change     2010     2009     % Change  

REVENUES

            

Premiums earned

   $ 748.7      $ 647.0        15.7      $ 2,841.0      $ 2,546.4        11.6   

Net investment income

     63.0        63.8        (1.3     247.2        252.1        (1.9

Net realized investment gains:

            

Realized gains from sales and other

     19.3        14.7        31.3        43.6        34.3        27.1   
                                                

Total other-than-temporary impairment losses on investments

     (5.9     (3.1     90.3        (9.4     (42.2     (77.7

Portion of loss transferred (from) to other comprehensive income

     (0.5     (0.5     —          (4.5     9.3        (148.4
                                                

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

     (6.4     (3.6     77.8        (13.9     (32.9     (57.8
                                                

Total net realized investment gains

     12.9        11.1        16.2        29.7        1.4        N/M   

Fees and other income

     8.7        8.4        3.6        34.3        34.2        0.3   
                                                

Total revenues

     833.3        730.3        14.1        3,152.2        2,834.1        11.2   
                                                

LOSSES AND EXPENSES

            

Losses and loss adjustment expenses

     471.7        414.1        13.9        1,856.3        1,639.2        13.2   

Policy acquisition expenses

     178.2        146.6        21.6        669.0        581.3        15.1   

Loss (gain) from retirement of debt

     2.0        —          N/M        2.0        (34.5     (105.8

Other operating expenses

     105.8        96.1        10.1        413.8        377.2        9.7   
                                                

Total losses and expenses

     757.7        656.8        15.4        2,941.1        2,563.2        14.7   
                                                

Income from continuing operations before federal income taxes

     75.6        73.5        2.9        211.1        270.9        (22.1

Federal income tax expense

     18.2        17.6        3.4        57.9        83.1        (30.3
                                                

Income from continuing operations

     57.4        55.9        2.7        153.2        187.8        (18.4

Discontinued operations (net of taxes):

            

Gain from discontinued FAFLIC business

     0.1        0.8        N/M        0.5        7.1        N/M   

Gain (loss) from discontinued accident and health business

     0.6        (0.2     N/M        (0.3     (2.6     N/M   

Gain on disposal of variable life and annuity business

     0.3        0.8        N/M        1.3        4.9        N/M   

Other discontinued operations

     —          —          N/M        0.1        —          N/M   
                                                

Net income

   $ 58.4      $ 57.3        1.9      $ 154.8      $ 197.2        (21.5
                                                

 

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THE HANOVER INSURANCE GROUP

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

 

(In millions, except per share data)

   December 31
2010
    December 31
2009
    % Change  

ASSETS

      

Investments:

      

Fixed maturities, at fair value (amortized cost of $4,598.8 and $4,520.3)

   $ 4,797.9      $ 4,615.6        3.9   

Equity securities, at fair value (cost of $120.7 and $57.3)

     128.6        69.2        85.8   

Other long-term investments

     39.4        32.3        22.0   
                        

Total investments

     4,965.9        4,717.1        5.3   
                        

Cash and cash equivalents

     290.4        316.5        (8.2

Accrued investment income

     53.8        52.3        2.9   

Premiums, accounts and notes receivable, net

     772.0        590.8        30.7   

Reinsurance receivable on paid and unpaid losses and ceded unearned premiums

     1,254.2        1,197.9        4.7   

Deferred policy acquistion costs

     345.3        286.3        20.6   

Deferred federal income taxes

     177.4        228.6        (22.4

Goodwill

     179.2        171.4        4.6   

Other assets

     398.1        351.2        13.4   

Assets of discontinued operations

     133.6        130.6        2.3   
                        

Total assets

   $ 8,569.9      $ 8,042.7        6.6   
                        

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

      

LIABILITIES

      

Policy liabilities and accruals:

      

Losses and loss adjustment expenses

   $ 3,277.7      $ 3,153.9        3.9   

Unearned premiums

     1,520.3        1,300.5        16.9   
                        

Total policy liabilities and accruals

     4,798.0        4,454.4        7.7   
                        

Expenses and taxes payable

     541.7        603.2        (10.2

Reinsurance premiums payable

     34.4        58.5        (41.2

Long-term debt

     605.9        433.9        39.6   

Liabilities of discontinued operations

     129.4        134.1        (3.5
                        

Total liabilities

     6,109.4        5,684.1        7.5   
                        

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

     1,796.5        1,808.5        (0.7

Accumulated other comprehensive income

     136.7        28.8        374.7   

Retained earnings

     1,246.8        1,141.1        9.3   

Treasury stock at cost (15.6 and 13.0 million shares)

     (720.1     (620.4     16.1   
                        

Total shareholders’ equity

     2,460.5        2,358.6        4.3   
                        

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity

   $ 8,569.9      $ 8,042.7        6.6   
                        

 

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PROPERTY & CASUALTY


THE HANOVER INSURANCE GROUP

PROPERTY AND CASUALTY

CONDENSED INCOME STATEMENTS

 

     Quarter ended December 31     Year ended December 31  

(In millions)

   2010      2009      % Change     2010     2009     % Change  

REVENUES

              

Net premiums written

   $ 717.1       $ 626.9         14.4      $ 3,048.0      $ 2,608.7        16.8   

Change in unearned premiums, net of prepaid reinsurance premiums

     31.6         20.1         57.2        (207.0     (62.3     232.3   
                                                  

Net premiums earned

     748.7         647.0         15.7        2,841.0        2,546.4        11.6   

Net investment income

     63.0         63.8         (1.3     247.2        251.7        (1.8

Other income

     9.9         9.5         4.2        38.9        38.6        0.8   
                                                  

Total segment revenue

     821.6         720.3         14.1        3,127.1        2,836.7        10.2   
                                                  

LOSSES AND OPERATING EXPENSES

              

Losses and loss adjustment expenses

     471.7         414.1         13.9        1,856.3        1,639.2        13.2   

Policy acquisition expenses

     178.2         146.6         21.6        669.0        581.3        15.1   

Other operating expenses

     95.5         89.3         6.9        374.1        346.1        8.1   
                                                  

Total losses and operating expenses

     745.4         650.0         14.7        2,899.4        2,566.6        13.0   
                                                  

Segment income before federal income taxes

   $ 76.2       $ 70.3         8.4      $ 227.7      $ 270.1        (15.7
                                                  

 

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THE HANOVER INSURANCE GROUP

PROPERTY AND CASUALTY

GAAP UNDERWRITING PROFIT (LOSS) RECONCILED TO SEGMENT INCOME

 

    Quarter ended December 31, 2010  
    Commercial Lines     Personal Lines              

(In millions)

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

Net premiums written

  $ 34.3      $ 53.8      $ 119.8      $ 161.2      $ 369.1 (2)    $ 217.7      $ 120.2      $ 10.1      $ 348.0      $ —        $ 717.1   
                                                                                       

Net premiums earned

  $ 39.4      $ 60.9      $ 133.1      $ 151.3      $ 384.7      $ 233.0      $ 120.4      $ 10.6      $ 364.0      $ —        $ 748.7   

Losses excluding prior year loss reserve development and catastrophe losses

    27.3        31.6        60.9        60.9        180.7        153.6        56.1        4.8        214.5        —          395.2   

Prior year loss reserve (favorable) unfavorable development

    (4.4     0.6        (3.8     (1.2     (8.8     (10.0     (1.0     (0.7     (11.7     (0.2     (20.7

Pre-tax catastrophe losses

    —          —          7.9        1.2        9.1        0.3        7.2        0.2        7.7        —          16.8   

Loss adjustment expenses (3)

    4.5        5.0        12.9        20.1        42.5        27.9        9.3        0.5        37.7        0.1        80.3   

Policy acquisition and other underwriting expenses

            159.2              105.5        —          264.7   

Policyholders’ dividends

            0.1              —          —          0.1   
                                             

GAAP underwriting profit

            1.9              10.3        0.1        12.3   

Net investment income

            33.3              26.3        3.4        63.0   

Other income

            5.0              3.2        1.7        9.9   

Other operating expenses

            (3.8           (0.8     (4.4     (9.0
                                             

Segment income before federal income taxes

          $ 36.4            $ 39.0      $ 0.8      $ 76.2   
                                             
    Quarter ended December 31, 2009  
    Commercial Lines     Personal Lines              
    Workers’
Comp
    Auto     Multiple
Peril
    Other(1)     Total     Auto     Home     Other     Total     Other
P&C
    Total
P&C
 

Net premiums written

  $ 21.4      $ 39.5      $ 77.3      $ 132.2      $ 270.4      $ 227.3      $ 119.5      $ 9.7      $ 356.5      $ —        $ 626.9   
                                                                                       

Net premiums earned

  $ 26.4      $ 47.3      $ 89.4      $ 116.4      $ 279.5      $ 243.1      $ 114.5      $ 9.9      $ 367.5      $ —        $ 647.0   

Losses excluding prior year loss reserve development and catastrophe losses

    18.3        26.0        45.4        46.7        136.4        165.9        57.0        3.4        226.3        —          362.7   

Prior year loss reserve (favorable) unfavorable development

    (11.1     (2.4     (12.7     2.9        (23.3     (0.4     (1.8     0.4        (1.8     (1.4     (26.5

Pre-tax catastrophe losses (income)

    —          —          1.0        (0.6     0.4        0.1        5.9        0.2        6.2        —          6.6   

Loss adjustment expenses (3)

    0.7        2.9        10.6        14.0        28.2        32.6        9.1        0.5        42.2        0.3        70.7   

Policy acquisition and other underwriting expenses

            117.6              104.8        —          222.4   

Policyholders’ dividends

            0.6              —          —          0.6   
                                             

GAAP underwriting profit (loss)

            19.6              (10.2     1.1        10.5   

Net investment income

            32.4              28.2        3.2        63.8   

Other income

            4.4              3.6        1.5        9.5   

Other operating expenses

            (3.9           (1.3     (8.3     (13.5
                                             

Segment income (loss) before federal income taxes

          $ 52.5            $ 20.3      $ (2.5   $ 70.3   
                                             

 

(1) Other Commercial Lines includes coverages such as program business, inland marine, bonds and professional liability.
(2) Total Commercial Lines Net premiums written includes $62.2 million related to our OneBeacon renewal rights transaction.
(3) Loss adjustment expenses include (favorable) unfavorable development of $(2.5) million and $(2.8) million in Commercial Lines, $(0.5) million and $2.2 million in Personal Lines, and $(3.0) million and $(0.6) million in Total P&C for the quarters ended December 31, 2010 and 2009, respectively.

 

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THE HANOVER INSURANCE GROUP

PROPERTY AND CASUALTY

GAAP UNDERWRITING PROFIT (LOSS) RECONCILED TO SEGMENT INCOME

 

    Year ended December 31, 2010  
    Commercial Lines     Personal Lines              

(In millions)

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

Net premiums written

  $ 161.3      $ 246.1      $ 559.8      $ 617.6      $ 1,584.8 (2)    $ 935.1      $ 485.5      $ 42.3      $ 1,462.9      $ 0.3      $ 3,048.0   
                                                                                       

Net premiums earned

  $ 136.7      $ 220.0      $ 462.9      $ 553.8      $ 1,373.4      $ 946.3      $ 478.9      $ 42.1      $ 1,467.3      $ 0.3      $ 2,841.0   

Losses excluding prior year loss reserve development and catastrophe losses

    92.4        116.8        214.0        230.7        653.9        601.6        217.3        16.1        835.0        —          1,488.9   

Prior year loss reserve favorable development

    (21.2     (4.0     (20.6     (0.5     (46.3     (37.8     (2.0     (1.6     (41.4     (0.8     (88.5

Pre-tax catastrophe losses

    —          0.6        45.1        15.9        61.6        9.2        88.1        1.4        98.7        —          160.3   

Loss adjustment expenses (3)

    10.8        16.6        48.0        65.1        140.5        109.0        42.9        1.9        153.8        0.3        294.6   

Policy acquisition and other underwriting expenses

            583.3              419.6        —          1,002.9   

Policyholders’ dividends

            1.0              —          —          1.0   
                                             

GAAP underwriting (loss) profit

            (20.6           1.6        0.8        (18.2

Net investment income

            129.9              102.9        14.4        247.2   

Other income

            19.0              13.6        6.3        38.9   

Other operating expenses

            (17.1           (5.1     (18.0     (40.2
                                             

Segment income before federal income taxes

          $ 111.2            $ 113.0      $ 3.5      $ 227.7   
                                             
    Year ended December 31, 2009  
    Commercial Lines     Personal Lines              
     Workers’
Comp
    Auto     Multiple
Peril
    Other(1)     Total     Auto     Home     Other     Total     Other
P&C
    Total
P&C
 

Net premiums written

  $ 109.7      $ 187.3      $ 366.7      $ 472.6      $ 1,136.3      $ 967.9      $ 464.3      $ 40.0      $ 1,472.2      $ 0.2      $ 2,608.7   
                                                                                       

Net premiums earned

  $ 112.0      $ 186.9      $ 360.7      $ 425.2      $ 1,084.8      $ 978.0      $ 444.1      $ 39.2      $ 1,461.3      $ 0.3      $ 2,546.4   

Losses excluding prior year loss reserve development and catastrophe losses

    76.4        100.6        174.2        179.4        530.6        643.4        229.2        13.9        886.5        —          1,417.1   

Prior year loss reserve (favorable) unfavorable development

    (28.2     (7.1     (28.8     (17.1     (81.2     (44.9     6.0        (1.2     (40.1     (11.8     (133.1

Pre-tax catastrophe losses (income)

    —          1.1        23.3        4.2        28.6        4.2        65.2        0.9        70.3        —          98.9   

Loss adjustment expenses (3)

    1.2        10.5        41.6        40.1        93.4        122.1        37.8        1.1        161.0        0.9        255.3   

Policy acquisition and other underwriting expenses (income)

            451.5              427.2        (0.5     878.2   

Policyholders’ dividends

            1.0              —          —          1.0   
                                             

GAAP underwriting profit (loss)

            60.9              (43.6     11.7        29.0   

Net investment income

            125.6              109.6        16.5        251.7   

Other income

            18.4              14.4        5.8        38.6   

Other operating expenses

            (15.2           (4.0     (30.0     (49.2
                                             

Segment income before federal income taxes

          $ 189.7            $ 76.4      $ 4.0      $ 270.1   
                                             

 

(1) Other Commercial Lines includes coverages such as program business, inland marine, bonds and professional liability.
(2) Total Commercial Lines Net premiums written includes $289.1 million related to our OneBeacon renewal rights transaction.
(3) Loss adjustment expenses include (favorable) unfavorable development of $(15.2) million and $(22.9) million in Commercial Lines, $(7.4) million and $0.7 million in Personal Lines, and $(22.6) million and $(22.2) million in Total P&C for the years ended December 30, 2010 and 2009, respectively.

 

8


THE HANOVER INSURANCE GROUP

PROPERTY AND CASUALTY

GAAP UNDERWRITING RATIOS

 

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

Losses, excluding catastrophe losses and development

    69.3     51.8     45.9     40.2     47.1     65.9     46.5     45.3     58.9     N/M        52.9

Catastrophe losses

    N/M        N/M        5.9     0.8     2.4     0.1     6.0     1.9     2.1     N/M        2.2

Prior year loss reserve development

    (11.2 )%      1.0     (2.9 )%      (0.8 )%      (2.3 )%      (4.3 )%      (0.8 )%      (6.6 )%      (3.2 )%      N/M        (2.8 )% 
                                                                                       

Total losses

    58.1     52.8     48.9     40.2     47.2     61.7     51.7     40.6     57.8     N/M        52.3

Loss adjustment expenses (2)

    11.4     8.2     9.7     13.3     11.0     12.0     7.7     4.7     10.4     N/M        10.7

Policy acquisition and other underwriting expenses (3)

            41.1           28.2     N/M        34.8

Policyholders’ dividends

            N/M              N/M        N/M        N/M   
                                             

Combined

            99.3           96.4     N/M        97.8
                                             

Policies in force (4)

    20.6     9.5     9.5     3.7     8.2     (6.7 )%      0.2     (6.8 )%      (3.6 )%      —          (2.0 )% 

Retention (4), (5)

    78.8     78.6     83.2     N/M        81.3     76.3     80.8     N/M        78.7    
    Quarter ended December 31, 2009  
    Commercial Lines     Personal Lines              
    Workers’
Comp
    Auto     Multiple
Peril
    Other(1)     Total     Auto     Home     Other     Total     Other
P&C
    Total
P&C
 

Losses, excluding catastrophe losses and development

    69.2     55.0     50.8     40.1     48.8     68.3     49.8     34.3     61.6     N/M        56.1

Catastrophe losses

    N/M        N/M        1.1     (0.5 )%      0.1     N/M        5.2     2.0     1.7     N/M        1.0

Prior year loss reserve development

    (42.0 )%      (5.1 )%      (14.2 )%      2.5     (8.3 )%      (0.1 )%      (1.6 )%      4.0     (0.5 )%      N/M        (4.1 )% 
                                                                                       

Total losses

    27.2     49.9     37.7     42.1     40.6     68.2     53.4     40.3     62.8     N/M        53.0

Loss adjustment expenses (2)

    2.7     6.1     11.9     12.0     10.1     13.4     7.9     5.1     11.5     N/M        10.9

Policy acquisition and other underwriting expenses (3)

            41.8           27.6     N/M        33.7

Policyholders’ dividends

            0.2           N/M        N/M        0.1
                                             

Combined

            92.7           101.9     N/M        97.7
                                             

Policies in force (4)

    (0.3 )%      (2.4 )%      3.5     (2.0 )%      0.2     (2.4 )%      5.3     (4.4 )%      0.8     —          0.7

Retention (4), (5)

    77.3     79.0     79.3     N/M        78.5     74.5     82.2     N/M        78.4    

 

(1) Other Commercial Lines includes coverages such as program business, inland marine, bonds and professional liability.
(2) Loss adjustment expenses include (favorable) unfavorable development of $(2.5) million and $(2.8) million in Commercial Lines, $(0.5) million and $2.2 million in Personal Lines, and $(3.0) million and $(0.6) million in Total P&C for the quarters ended December 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 total Commercial Lines retention rates do not include acquisitions of Professionals Direct, Inc., Verlan Fire Insurance Company, AIX, Inc., Campania Holding Company, Inc. and OneBeacon assumed business.
(5) The retention rate for Commercial Lines is direct voluntary written premiums, based on renewed policies in the current period versus those available to renew; the retention rate for Personal Lines is a twelve month rolling average calculation based on policies in force.

 

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THE HANOVER INSURANCE GROUP

PROPERTY AND CASUALTY

GAAP UNDERWRITING RATIOS

 

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

Losses, excluding catastrophe losses and development

    67.5     53.0     46.3     41.6     47.7     63.6     45.3     38.3     56.9     N/M        52.4

Catastrophe losses

    N/M        0.3     9.7     2.9     4.5     1.0     18.4     3.3     6.7     N/M        5.6

Prior year loss reserve development

    (15.5 )%      (1.8 )%      (4.5 )%      (0.1 )%      (3.4 )%      (4.0 )%      (0.4 )%      (3.8 )%      (2.8 )%      N/M        (3.1 )% 
                                                                                       

Total losses

    52.0     51.5     51.5     44.4     48.8     60.6     63.3     37.8     60.8     N/M        54.9

Loss adjustment expenses (2)

    7.9     7.5     10.4     11.8     10.2     11.5     9.0     4.5     10.5     N/M        10.4

Policy acquisition and other underwriting expenses (3)

            42.2           27.8     N/M        34.8

Policyholders’ dividends

            0.1           N/M        N/M        N/M   
                                             

Combined

            101.3           99.1     N/M        100.1
                                             

Policies in force (4)

    20.6     9.5     9.5     3.7     8.2     (6.7 )%      0.2     (6.8 )%      (3.6 )%      —          (2.0 )% 

Retention (4), (5)

    76.7     78.4     81.7     N/M        80.1     76.3     80.8     N/M        78.7    
    Year ended December 31, 2009  
    Commercial Lines     Personal Lines              
    Workers’
Comp
    Auto     Multiple
Peril
    Other(1)     Total     Auto     Home     Other     Total     Other
P&C
    Total
P&C
 

Losses, excluding catastrophe losses and development

    68.2     53.8     48.3     42.2     49.0     65.8     51.5     35.5     60.7     N/M        55.7

Catastrophe losses

    N/M        0.6     6.5     1.0     2.6     0.4     14.7     2.3     4.8     N/M        3.9

Prior year loss reserve development

    (25.2 )%      (3.8 )%      (8.0 )%      (4.0 )%      (7.5 )%      (4.6 )%      1.4     (3.1 )%      (2.7 )%      N/M        (5.2 )% 
                                                                                       

Total losses

    43.0     50.6     46.8     39.2     44.1     61.6     67.6     34.7     62.8     N/M        54.4

Loss adjustment expenses (2)

    1.1     5.6     11.5     9.4     8.6     12.5     8.5     2.8     11.0     N/M        10.0

Policy acquisition and other underwriting expenses (3)

            41.3           28.3     N/M        33.8

Policyholders’ dividends

            0.1           N/M        N/M        N/M   
                                             

Combined

            94.1           102.1     N/M        98.2
                                             

Policies in force (4)

    (0.3 )%      (2.4 )%      3.5     (2.0 )%      0.2     (2.4 )%      5.3     (4.4 )%      0.8     —          0.7

Retention (4), (5)

    78.1     79.6     80.6     N/M        79.8     74.5     82.2     N/M        78.4    

 

(1) Other Commercial Lines includes coverages such as program business, inland marine, bonds and professional liability.
(2) Loss adjustment expenses include (favorable) unfavorable development of $(15.2) million and $(22.9) million in Commercial Lines, $(7.4) million and $0.7 million in Personal Lines, and $(22.6) million and $(22.2) million in Total P&C for the years ended December 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 total Commercial Lines retention rates do not include acquisitions of Professionals Direct, Inc., Verlan Fire Insurance Company, AIX, Inc., Campania Holding Company, Inc. and OneBeacon assumed business.
(5) The retention rate for Commercial Lines is direct voluntary written premiums, based on renewed policies in the current period versus those available to renew; the retention rate for Personal Lines is a twelve month rolling average calculation based on policies in force.

 

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INVESTMENTS


THE HANOVER INSURANCE GROUP

NET INVESTMENT INCOME

 

     Quarter ended December 31      Year ended December 31  

(In millions, except yields)

   2010      2009      2010      2009  
           Yield            Yield            Yield            Yield  

Fixed maturities (1)

   $ 61.5        5.37%       $ 62.9        5.43%       $ 248.6        5.46%       $ 249.3        5.53%   

Equity securities

     2.2        5.53%         1.9        5.05%         4.5        6.13%         5.2        5.25%   

Mortgages (2)

     0.1        7.98%         0.5        9.58%         0.7        8.05%         2.3        8.78%   

All other

     1.2        —           0.1        —           0.3        —           1.9        —     

Investment expenses

     (2.0     —           (1.6     —           (6.9     —           (6.6     —     
                                                                   

Total (3)

   $ 63.0        5.13%       $ 63.8        5.17%       $ 247.2        5.16%       $ 252.1        5.19%   
                                                                   

 

(1) Includes purchase accounting adjustments of $(0.2) million and $(0.3) million for the quarters ended December 31, 2010 and 2009, respectively, and $(1.1) million and $(1.9) million for the years ended December 31, 2010 and 2009, respectively. Average book value of fixed maturities was $4,593.5 million and $4,658.0 million for the quarters ended December 31, 2010 and 2009, respectively, and $4,577.0 million and $4,541.5 million for the years ended December 31, 2010 and 2009, respectively.
(2) Excluding mortgage prepayment fees of $0.1 million for the year ended December 31, 2009, mortgage yields were 8.45%. There were no mortgage prepayment fees in 2010 or for the quarter ended December 31, 2009.
(3) Excludes net investment income related to discontinued operations of $0.5 million and $0.4 million for the quarters ended December 31, 2010 and 2009, respectively, and $2.0 million and $1.7 million for the years ended December 31, 2010 and 2009, respectively.

 

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THE HANOVER INSURANCE GROUP

COMPONENTS OF NET REALIZED INVESTMENT GAINS

 

     Quarter ended December 31     Year ended December 31  

(In millions)

   2010     2009     2010     2009  

Net realized gains from sales and other

   $ 19.3      $ 14.7      $ 43.6      $ 34.3   
                                

Total other-than-temporary impairment losses

     (5.9     (3.1     (9.4     (42.2

Portion of loss transferred (from) to other comprehensive income

     (0.5     (0.5     (4.5     9.3   
                                

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

     (6.4     (3.6     (13.9     (32.9
                                

Net realized investment gains (1)

   $ 12.9      $ 11.1      $ 29.7      $ 1.4   
                                

 

(1) Excludes net realized investment losses related to discontinued operations of $0.4 and $3.2 million for the years ended December 31, 2010 and 2009, respectively. There were no realized investment gains or losses from discontinued operations for the quarters ended December 31, 2010 and 2009, respectively.

 

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THE HANOVER INSURANCE GROUP

INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO

 

(in millions)

      December 31, 2010                    

Investment Type

 

Weighted
Average
Quality

  Amortized
Cost
    Fair
Value
    Net
Unrealized
Gain (Loss)
    Change in
Net
Unrealized
During Q4 2010
    Change  in
Net
Unrealized
YTD
 

Fixed Maturities:

           

Corporate:

           

NAIC 1

  A   $ 1,002.2      $ 1,058.6      $ 56.4      $ (30.2   $ 24.1   

NAIC 2

  BBB     1,012.6        1,082.5        69.9        (32.2     21.4   

NAIC 3 and below

  B+     341.4        360.8        19.4        2.1        15.5   
                                         

Total corporate

  BBB+     2,356.2        2,501.9        145.7        (60.3     61.0   

Asset backed:

           

Residential mortgage backed securities

  AA+     725.4        755.3        29.9        (9.5     14.3   

Commercial mortgage backed securities

  AA+     350.7        368.1        17.4        (2.7     14.7   

Asset backed securities

  A+     57.5        61.2        3.7        (1.4     1.2   

Municipals:

           

Taxable

  AA     813.7        812.8        (0.9     (35.8     15.7   

Tax exempt

  A+     149.7        152.7        3.0        (2.6     (1.1

U.S. government

  AAA     261.4        263.2        1.8        (6.0     2.3   
                                         

Total fixed maturities

  A+     4,714.6        4,915.2        200.6        (118.3     108.1   

Equity securities:

           

Perpetual preferred securities

      10.1        16.9        6.8        (0.4     0.8   

Common equity securities

      110.6        111.7        1.1        (5.1     (4.8
                                         

Total fixed maturities and equity securities (1)

      4,835.3        5,043.8        208.5        (123.8     104.1   

Cash and cash equivalents (2)

      292.9        292.9        —          —          —     

Other long-term investments

      36.7        39.4        2.7        1.2        0.7   
                                         

Total

    $ 5,164.9      $ 5,376.1      $ 211.2      $ (122.6   $ 104.8   
                                         

 

(1) Includes investments of discontinued accident and health business of $115.8 million in amortized cost and $117.3 million in fair value at December 31, 2010. Net unrealized gain (loss) associated with the discontinued accident and health business has declined $1.6 million during the fourth quarter of 2010 and improved $4.3 million since year-end 2009.
(2) Includes investments of discontinued accident and health business of $2.5 million in amortized cost and in fair value at December 31, 2010.

 

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THE HANOVER INSURANCE GROUP

AGING OF GROSS UNREALIZED LOSSES ON SECURITIES AVAILABLE FOR SALE

 

(In millions)

  December 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

  $ 23.1      $ 751.2      $ 23.1      $ 664.4   

Greater than 12 months

    33.2        219.7        43.4        421.8   
                               

Total investment grade fixed maturities

    56.3        970.9        66.5        1,086.2   

BELOW INVESTMENT GRADE FIXED MATURITIES:

       

12 months or less

    1.1        56.8        10.8        92.8   

Greater than 12 months (1)

    14.8        102.5        17.7        158.3   
                               

Total below investment grade fixed maturities

    15.9        159.3        28.5        251.1   

EQUITY SECURITIES:

       

12 months or less

    1.9        45.8        —          —     

Greater than 12 months

    —          —          0.3        1.4   
                               

Total equity securities

    1.9        45.8        0.3        1.4   
                               

Total (2)

  $ 74.1      $ 1,176.0      $ 95.3      $ 1,338.7   
                               

 

(1) Gross Unrealized Losses and OTTI includes $14.8 million of OTTI at December 31, 2010 and 2009.
(2) Includes gross unrealized losses related to discontinued accident and health business of $6.6 million and $8.8 million with $48.6 million and $55.0 million in fair value at December 31, 2010 and 2009, respectively.

 

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THE HANOVER INSURANCE GROUP

CREDIT QUALITY OF FIXED MATURITIES

 

(In millions)

        December 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    $ 3,178.8       $ 3,292.9         67.0   $ 3,120.8       $ 3,168.0         66.9
2    Baa      1,168.1         1,234.6         25.1     1,198.0         1,240.3         26.2
3    Ba      173.8         182.6         3.7     138.2         130.5         2.8
4    B      139.5         144.2         3.0     93.1         98.0         2.1
5    Caa and lower      42.0         45.2         0.9     84.0         88.0         1.9
6    In or near default      12.4         15.7         0.3     5.8         7.6         0.1
                                                       
Total fixed maturities (1)       $ 4,714.6       $ 4,915.2         100.0   $ 4,639.9       $ 4,732.4         100.0
                                                       

 

(1) Includes investments of discontinued accident and health business of $115.8 million and $119.6 million in amortized cost and $117.3 million and $116.8 million in fair value at December 31, 2010 and 2009, respectively.

 

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THE HANOVER INSURANCE GROUP

TOP 25 CORPORATE FIXED MATURITY HOLDINGS

 

(In millions, except percentage data)

   As of December 31, 2010  

Issuer

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

Wells Fargo

   $ 22.2       $ 23.8         0.44     AA-   

Bank of America

     22.1         19.6         0.36     A-   

Kellogg

     21.3         21.9         0.41     BBB+   

CVS

     20.6         22.2         0.41     BBB+   

PNC Bank

     19.9         20.7         0.39     A   

American Express

     18.7         20.2         0.38     BBB+   

Dominion Resources

     18.2         19.9         0.37     A-   

GE Capital

     17.9         18.7         0.35     AA+   

Kroger

     17.1         17.6         0.33     BBB   

Home Depot

     17.0         19.2         0.36     BBB+   

AT&T

     16.9         17.7         0.33     A-   

Safeway

     16.7         17.4         0.32     BBB   

Miller Brewing

     16.4         18.2         0.34     BBB+   

Pacific Gas & Electric

     16.1         17.6         0.33     BBB+   

Merck & Co

     15.7         17.9         0.33     AA   

Morgan Stanley

     15.5         17.0         0.32     A   

Coca Cola

     15.2         15.8         0.29     A+   

Manufacturers & Traders Bank

     15.1         14.5         0.27     A-   

Canadian National Railways

     15.0         15.8         0.29     A-   

Fifth Third Bancorp

     15.0         15.3         0.29     BBB-   

Vodafone

     15.0         16.1         0.30     A-   

Atmos Energy

     14.9         16.3         0.30     BBB+   

Telefonica Emisiones

     14.8         15.2         0.28     A-   

Pfizer

     14.7         16.8         0.31     AA   

Lowe’s

     14.5         16.5         0.31     A   
                            

Top 25 Corporate

     426.5         451.9         8.41  

Other Corporate

     1,929.7         2,050.0         38.13  
                            

Total Corporate

   $ 2,356.2       $ 2,501.9         46.54  
                            

 

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Historical Highlights


THE HANOVER INSURANCE GROUP

HISTORICAL FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

 

(In millions, except per share data)

  2010     Q4 10     Q3 10     Q2 10     Q1 10     2009     Q4 09     Q3 09     Q2 09     Q1 09  

SEGMENT INCOME (1)

                   

Property and Casualty

                   

Commercial Lines

  $ 111.2      $ 36.4      $ 35.1      $ 16.9      $ 22.8      $ 189.7      $ 52.5      $ 38.7      $ 50.9      $ 47.6   

Personal Lines

    113.0        39.0        43.0        (3.5     34.5        76.4        20.3        27.4        25.6        3.1   

Other Property and Casualty

    3.5        0.8        1.1        1.2        0.4        4.0        (2.5     7.5        (0.2     (0.8
                                                                               

Total Property and Casualty

    227.7        76.2        79.2        14.6        57.7        270.1        70.3        73.6        76.3        49.9   

Interest expense on debt

    (44.3     (11.5     (11.8     (11.7     (9.3     (35.1     (7.9     (6.3     (10.5     (10.4
                                                                               

Total segment income before federal income taxes

  $ 183.4      $ 64.7      $ 67.4      $ 2.9      $ 48.4      $ 235.0      $ 62.4      $ 67.3      $ 65.8      $ 39.5   
                                                                               

Federal income tax expense on segment income

    (61.2     (21.0     (22.7     (1.1     (16.4     (77.5     (20.6     (22.0     (21.8     (13.1
                                                                               

Total segment income after federal income taxes

  $ 122.2      $ 43.7      $ 44.7      $ 1.8      $ 32.0      $ 157.5      $ 41.8      $ 45.3      $ 44.0      $ 26.4   
                                                                               

Net realized investment gains (losses)

    29.7        12.9        5.7        0.2        10.9        1.4        11.1        —          (3.6     (6.1

(Loss) gain from retirement of debt

    (2.0     (2.0     —          —          —          34.5        —          0.2        34.3        —     

Other non-segment items

    —          —          —          —          —          —          —          —          0.1        (0.1

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

    3.3        2.8        1.0        0.2        (0.7     (5.6     3.0        3.1        (11.7     —     
                                                                               

Income from continuing operations

    153.2        57.4        51.4        2.2        42.2        187.8        55.9        48.6        63.1        20.2   

Discontinued operations (net of taxes):

                   

Gain (loss) from discontinued FAFLIC business

    0.5        0.1        0.5        (0.1     —          7.1        0.8        0.4        0.9        5.0   

(Loss) gain from discontinued accident and health business

    (0.3     0.6        0.2        (0.5     (0.6     (2.6     (0.2     0.7        0.2        (3.3

Gain on disposal of discontinued variable life and annuity business

    1.3        0.3        0.1        0.7        0.2        4.9        0.8        —          0.2        3.9   

Other discontinued operations

    0.1        —          0.1        —          —          —          —          —          —          —     
                                                                               

NET INCOME

  $ 154.8      $ 58.4      $ 52.3      $ 2.3      $ 41.8      $ 197.2      $ 57.3      $ 49.7      $ 64.4      $ 25.8   
                                                                               

PER SHARE DATA (DILUTED)

                   

INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS

  $ 3.31      $ 1.25      $ 1.12      $ 0.05      $ 0.88      $ 3.68      $ 1.11      $ 0.95      $ 1.23      $ 0.39   

INCOME (LOSS) FROM DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS

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

NET INCOME

  $ 3.34      $ 1.27      $ 1.15      $ 0.05      $ 0.87      $ 3.86      $ 1.14      $ 0.97      $ 1.25      $ 0.50   

WEIGHTED AVERAGE SHARES OUTSTANDING (DILUTED)

    46.3        45.9        45.7        45.5        48.2        51.1        50.2        51.2        51.4        51.4   

BALANCE SHEET

                   

Total assets

    $ 8,569.9      $ 8,596.7      $ 8,373.4      $ 8,068.5        $ 8,042.7      $ 8,088.6      $ 7,747.7      $ 7,698.1   

Total shareholders’ equity

    $ 2,460.5      $ 2,478.8      $ 2,351.6      $ 2,302.2        $ 2,358.6      $ 2,407.1      $ 2,221.1      $ 1,967.6   

Book value per share

    $ 54.74      $ 55.25      $ 52.61      $ 51.59        $ 49.72      $ 48.06      $ 43.75      $ 38.62   

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

    $ 51.70      $ 50.72      $ 49.79      $ 50.07        $ 49.11      $ 48.28      $ 47.15      $ 45.16   

 

(1) Represents income or loss of the Company’s operating segments: Commercial Lines, Personal 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

          

Commercial Lines

   $ 169.7      $ 55.6      $ (6.6   $ 52.7      $ 68.0   

Personal Lines

     123.5        39.7        18.1        38.6        27.1   

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 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 discontinued operations

     (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: Commercial Lines, Personal 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


Non-GAAP Financial Measures

The Hanover uses non-GAAP financial measures as important measures of the Company’s operating performance, which we believe provide investors’ with additional information regarding management’s evaluation of our results of operations and financial performance. These metrics include total segment income, segment income after tax, total segment income per share, segment income after-tax per share, book value per share excluding net unrealized gains and losses related to investments, net of tax, tangible book value per share and measures of segment income and loss ratios excluding catastrophe losses and reserve development. After-tax segment income EPS (sometimes referred to as “after-tax segment income per share”) is a non-GAAP measure. It is defined as net income (loss) excluding the after-tax impact of net realized investment gains (losses), as well as results from discontinued operations for a period divided by the average number of diluted shares of common stock.

Segment income (Property and Casualty segment income) is net income, excluding interest expense on debt, federal income taxes and net realized investment gains and losses, because fluctuations in these gains and losses are determined by interest rates, financial markets and the timing of sales. Segment income also excludes net gains and losses on disposals of businesses, discontinued operations, restructuring costs, extraordinary items, the cumulative effect of accounting changes and certain other items. Segment income is the sum of the segment income from: Commercial Lines, Personal Lines, and Other Property and Casualty. The Hanover believes that measures of total segment income provide investors with a valuable measure of the performance of the Company’s ongoing businesses because they highlight net income attributable to the core operations of the business.

Book value per share is total shareholders’ equity divided by the number of common shares outstanding. Book value per share excluding net unrealized gains and losses related to investments, net of tax is total shareholders’ equity excluding the after-tax effect of unrealized investment gains and losses divided by the number of common shares outstanding. Tangible book value per share is total shareholders’ equity, excluding goodwill, divided by the number of common shares outstanding.

The Hanover also provides measures of segment income and loss ratios that exclude the effects of catastrophe losses. A catastrophe is a severe loss, resulting from natural or manmade events, including risks such as fire, hurricane, earthquake, windstorm, explosion, terrorism or other similar events. Each catastrophe has unique characteristics. Catastrophes are not predictable as to timing or loss amount in advance. The Hanover believes that providing certain financial metrics and trends excluding the effects of catastrophes is meaningful for investors to understand the variability of periodic earnings and loss ratios.

Prior year reserve development, which can be favorable or unfavorable, represents changes in our estimate of the costs to pay claims from prior years. We believe that a discussion of segment income excluding prior year reserve development is helpful to investors since it provides insight into both our estimate of current year accident results and changes to prior-year reserve estimates.

Segment income and measures of segment income that exclude the effects of catastrophe losses or reserve development should not be construed as substitutes for net income determined in accordance with GAAP. A reconciliation of income from continuing operations to segment income and income from continuing operations per share to segment income per share for the quarters and years ended December 31, 2010 and 2009 is set forth on pages 1 and 2, of this document, respectively. The presentation of loss ratios calculated excluding the effects of reserve development and/or catastrophe losses should not be construed as a substitute for loss ratios determined in accordance with GAAP.

 

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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

   $ 45.72       $ 42.33       $ 0.25   

September 30

   $ 47.00       $ 43.16       $ 0.25   

December 31

   $ 47.73       $ 45.25       $ 0.25   

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 FEBRUARY 9, 2011

 

Financial
Strength
Ratings

   A.M.
Best
   Standard
& 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-

Debt
Ratings

   A.M.
Best
   Standard
& 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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