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'Extreme Makeover: Home Edition' Cincinnati Family to Receive Advice and Insurance from Sibcy Cline Insurance and The Hanover Insurance Group

July 10, 2008

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CINCINNATI, July 10 /PRNewswire/ -- Sibcy Cline Insurance Services and The Hanover Insurance Group today announced that they will work together to provide insurance advice and one-year of homeowners insurance coverage to the Akers family of Cincinnati, which recently received the thrilling news that it will be granted a home makeover by "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition." The Cincinnati episode will air this fall, Sundays 8/7c on ABC.

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"Here at Sibcy Cline, we are all huge fans of Extreme Makeover: Home Edition! We are proud to help the Akers family assess and address their insurance needs," said Jamie Cecil, Vice President of insurance operations at Sibcy Cline Insurance Services. "Once the makeover is completed, the home will need to be insured for a different value than in the past and we look forward to helping the Akers family protect their new assets through the right homeowners insurance."

Family owned and operated, Sibcy Cline has been a part of the local community since the 1930s, serving as a one-stop shop for all of Cincinnati's real estate, insurance and mortgage needs. Throughout that time, the company has been committed to community service and to being part of the community in a leadership role. In particular, Sibcy Cline has been a strong supporter of the United Way, Fine Arts Fund, as well as other worthy endeavors.

"It is amazing to me every time I see communities come together to help a perfect stranger. Contributions like these are perfect examples of the generosity that we see from the community," said Diane Korman, Senior Producer, Extreme Makeover: Home Edition. "This is what America is all about and I am proud to be a part of it."

A leading insurance provider for individuals, families and businesses, The Hanover Insurance Group and its employees have a long, proud history of giving back to the communities in which the company does business. When "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition" made plans to help a family where The Hanover does business, it was an easy choice to partner with Sibcy Cline, which is known for its community involvement and help the Akers family.

"We are very excited to be given the opportunity to partner with Sibcy Cline and contribute to Extreme Makeover: Home Edition's incredible gift to this family," said Jim Hyatt, personal lines president at The Hanover. "It is our hope that our contribution of a homeowners insurance policy brings peace of mind to this family, helping them to go through this wonderful experience knowing that they will not have to worry about insuring their new home for the next year."

About The Hanover

The Hanover Insurance Group, Inc. (NYSE: THG), based in Worcester, Mass., is the holding company for a group of insurers that includes The Hanover Insurance Company, also based in Worcester; Citizens Insurance Company of America, headquartered in Howell, Mich., and their affiliates. The Hanover offers a wide range of property and casualty products and services to individuals, families and businesses through an extensive network of independent agents, and has been meeting its obligations to its agent partners and their customers for more than 150 years. Taken as a group, The Hanover ranks among the top 40 property and casualty insurers in the United States. For more information, please visit http://www.hanover.com.

Sibcy Cline Inc., Realtors(R) and Associates (http://www.sibcycline.com)

Positioned as "The Leader in Real Estate Marketing," Sibcy Cline Realtors(R) is the largest independent real estate broker in Greater Cincinnati and Dayton, Ohio; Northern Kentucky; and Southeastern Indiana. A family-operated company, Sibcy Cline helped shape real estate history in their region since the 1930s. Their focus on real estate marketing innovation has paid off and they are now ranked among the top 50 independent real estate companies in the nation.

Sibcy Cline is proud of its one-stop service that bolsters their commitment to be the best in the real estate industry. Whether a client needs insurance, home services, mortgage services, a guaranteed sale program, relocation services or title insurance, Sibcy Cline responds to clients' needs quickly. Client satisfaction and ease of service is of utmost importance.

One highly valued service to note is Sibcy Cline Insurance Services, a source for life, home, automobile, and business insurance needs. This division at Sibcy Cline has an impressive track record of providing excellent client service with custom-fit plans. With an average of over 20 years in the insurance profession, the professionals at Sibcy Cline Insurance Services are pleased to analyze insurance needs and tailor protection with the best coverage options.

About ABC-TV's Extreme Makeover: Home Edition

"Extreme Makeover: Home Edition," which has won back-to-back Emmy Awards as Best Reality Program (non-competitive), is entering its 6th season on ABC. The program is produced by Endemol USA, a division of Endemol Holding. Conrad Rickettes is the executive producer; and David Goldberg is the president of Endemol USA.

    CONTACTS:
    Investor Relations             Media Relations
    Sujata MutalikAmy Lynn Baneksmutalik@hanover.comabanek@hanover.com
    (508) 855-3457                 (508) 855-4486

SOURCE The Hanover Insurance Group, Inc.

Contact: Investor Relations, Sujata Mutalik, +1-508-855-3457, smutalik@hanover.com, or Media Relations, Amy Lynn Banek, +1-508-855-4486, abanek@hanover.com, both of The Hanover Insurance Group, Inc.