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AI brief of an SEC Form 8-K · Hanover Insurance (THG)

Hanover posts record Q2 net income of $191.6 million, $5.38 per diluted share

Positive Impact 4 of 5 earnings Written later

The Hanover Insurance Group reported second-quarter 2026 net income of $191.6 million, or $5.38 per diluted share, up from $157.1 million, or $4.30, a year earlier. Operating income rose to $189.2 million, or $5.31 per share, from $158.7 million, or $4.35, and the combined ratio improved to 91.2% from 92.5%. CEO John C. Roche said he plans to retire at the end of 2026, a leadership change shareholders will track.

Key points

  • Net income $191.6 million ($5.38 per diluted share) vs. $157.1 million ($4.30) in Q2 2025
  • Operating income $189.2 million ($5.31 per diluted share) vs. $158.7 million ($4.35); combined ratio 91.2% vs. 92.5%
  • Roche plans to retire at the end of 2026; Dick Lavey named as a key figure in the transition
  • Company repurchased about $55 million of stock in Q2; about $660 million remains under a $700 million authorization

The filing

CompanyHanover Insurance (THG)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECJul 28, 2026, 4:52 PM ET
Accession number0000944695-26-000012

Items reported: 2.02 Results of Operations

Read the filing on SEC.gov ↗

Written by AI on Nov 8, 2026, 1:17 AM ET, from this filing only. Written later: this filing was briefed after the fact, when past filings were added to the site, so the brief may be read with hindsight; the filing itself is the record of what was known on July 28, 2026.

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