WORCESTER, Mass., June 4 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The Hanover Insurance
Group, Inc. (NYSE: THG), a leading super regional property and casualty
insurance company, announced that it has strengthened its presence in
Wisconsin, naming Andrew R. Knipfer, CPCU, ARM, regional vice president for
commercial lines. In this role, Knipfer will oversee all aspects of commercial
lines business for the company's Wisconsin territory.
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"We are very pleased to have Andy assume this important role at The
Hanover, enabling us to dedicate even more resources to support our agents
partners in the Wisconsin market," said Paul Mueller, regional president of
The Hanover Midwest Region. "Andy already is well known and highly regarded by
our agent partners, who respect him for his experience and professionalism. As
a Wisconsin native, with extensive industry knowledge, Andy is uniquely
qualified to help us deliver on our promise of distinctive value to our agent
partners and their customers, as we build our businesses together over the
long term."
Knipfer will work out of The Hanover's Milwaukee, Wisconsin, office and
succeeds John Scott, who now will focus his efforts exclusively on the
company's Illinois market.
Knipfer previously served as commercial lines branch manager for The
Hanover's Grand Rapids, Michigan, territory. Prior to that, Knipfer was
commercial lines underwriting manager for The Hanover's Great Lakes territory,
also in Michigan.
Knipfer joined The Hanover in 2004, coming from Harleysville Insurance,
where he served as branch underwriting manager in several different Michigan
offices. Prior to Harleysville, he was a property account executive for
standard commercial accounts at Aetna Life and Casualty.
For Knipfer, his appointment also is a homecoming, as he was born in
Milwaukee and grew up in Grafton, Wisconsin. He is a graduate of Central
Michigan University, where he earned a bachelor of science in business
administration.
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 www.hanover.com.
CONTACT INFORMATION
Investors: Media Relations:
Sujata MutalikAmy Lynn Banek
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(508) 855-3457 (508) 855-4486
SOURCE The Hanover Insurance Group, Inc.
Contact: Investors: Sujata Mutalik, +1-508-855-3457,
[email protected], or Media Relations: Amy Lynn Banek, +1-508-855-4486,
[email protected], both of The Hanover Insurance Group, Inc.