HOWELL, Mich., April 18 /PRNewswire/ -- The Hanover Insurance Group, Inc.,
a leading writer of auto, home and business insurance throughout the Midwest,
today announced it is prepared to respond to claims resulting from this
morning's earthquake in Southern Illinois. With a magnitude of 5.2, the
earthquake shook Illinois and other nearby states where The Hanover has
policyholders, including Arkansas, Ohio, Indiana, Missouri and Tennessee.
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"The Hanover is deeply concerned about individuals and businesses that may
have been impacted by the earthquake," said Paul J. Mueller, Midwest regional
president for Citizens Insurance and The Hanover. "We are standing by, ready
to quickly support claims for our independent agent partners and their
customers throughout the area."
CLAIMS REPORTING INFORMATION
The Hanover customers with earthquake coverage can submit claims by
contacting their local independent agent or calling the company's toll-free
customer service line at (800) 628-0250, 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
Customers are advised to locate their policies, if possible, before calling
their agent or the company, to expedite the claim reporting process.
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.
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