THG 2018 Annual Report

2018 ANNUAL REPORT | THE HANOVER INSURANCE GROUP ABOUT THE HANOVER The Hanover Insurance Group, Inc. is the holding company for several property and casualty insurance companies, which together constitute one of the largest insurance businesses in the United States. The company provides exceptional insurance solutions through a select group of independent agents and brokers. Together with its agents, The Hanover offers standard and specialized insurance protection for small and mid-sized businesses, as well as for homes, automobiles, and other personal items. For more information, please visit hanover.com. ANNUAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS The management and Board of Directors of The Hanover Insurance Group, Inc. invite you to attend the company’s Annual Meeting of Shareholders. The meeting will be held on Tuesday, May 14, 2019, at 9:00 a.m. local time at The Hanover, 440 Lincoln Street, Worcester, Massachusetts. CORPORATE GOVERNANCE Our Corporate Governance Guidelines, Board Committee Charters, Code of Conduct, and other information are available on our website at hanover.com, under “About Us—Corporate Governance.” For a printed copy of any of these documents, shareholders may contact the company’s secretary at our corporate offices. The company has filed its CEO and CFO Section 302 certifications as exhibits to its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018. In 2018, the company also has submitted its annual CEO certification to the New York Stock Exchange, a copy of which is available on the company’s website at hanover.com under ”About Us—Corporate Governance—Certifications.” COMMON STOCK The common stock of The Hanover Insurance Group, Inc. is traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol “THG.” As of the close of business on March 8, 2019, the company had approximately 16,729 shareholders of record. On the same date, the closing price of the company’s common stock was $117.30 per share. COMMON STOCK PRICES 2018 HIGH LOW First Quarter $120.84 $106.61 Second Quarter $123.22 $112.61 Third Quarter $130.49 $115.28 Fourth Quarter $120.25 $105.29 2017 HIGH LOW First Quarter $91.58 $83.09 Second Quarter $89.51 $80.59 Third Quarter $99.63 $87.90 Fourth Quarter $108.85 $96.87