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The Hanover Insurance Group Appoints Rizzo Chief Financial Officer, Property and Casualty Companies

March 24, 2010

WORCESTER, Mass., March 24 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The Hanover Insurance Group, Inc. (NYSE: THG), a leading provider of property and casualty insurance, today announced that Ellen M. Rizzo has been appointed chief financial officer of its property and casualty business. In this role, Rizzo is responsible for financial oversight of The Hanover's personal lines, commercial lines and claims organizations.

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Rizzo joins The Hanover from The Travelers Companies, where she served as senior vice president and chief financial officer of business insurance since 1999. With more than 25 years of service to Travelers, she has established a reputation as an accomplished and insightful financial executive.

"Among the many ways we deliver distinctive value as a company is by attracting and retaining talented and committed professionals," said Marita Zuraitis, president of The Hanover's property and casualty business. "Ellen is one of the most talented and committed financial professionals in our business, and we look forward to benefiting from her extensive experience as we continue our journey to be the best partner for winning independent agents."

"Ellen has a very successful track record leading financial organizations for property and casualty businesses," said Steven J. Bensinger, executive vice president and chief financial officer of The Hanover Insurance Group. "We are confident that her broad industry knowledge and insight will be great assets to our organization as we continue to deliver on our promises to our agent partners and their customers."

Ellen holds a master's degree in finance and a bachelor's degree in accounting from the University of Connecticut.

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, Michigan, 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 30 property and casualty insurers in the United States.

    
    
    CONTACT: 
    Investor Relations 
    Robert P. Myron
    rmyron@hanover.com
    (508) 855-2200
    
    Oksana Lukasheva
    olukasheva@hanover.com
    (508) 855-2063
    
    Media Relations 
    Amy Banek
    abanek@hanover.com
    (508) 855-4486

SOURCE The Hanover Insurance Group, Inc.

Contact: Investor Relations: Robert P. Myron, +1-508-855-2200, rmyron@hanover.com, or Oksana Lukasheva, +1-508-855-2063, olukasheva@hanover.com, or Media Relations: Amy Banek, +1-508-855-4486, abanek@hanover.com, all of The Hanover Insurance Group, Inc.