Hanover Insurance Q3 net income rises to $178.7 million, or $4.90 per share
The Hanover Insurance Group reported third-quarter 2025 net income of $178.7 million, or $4.90 per diluted share, up from $102.1 million, or $2.80 per share, a year earlier. Operating income was $185.6 million, or $5.09 per diluted share, and the combined ratio improved to 91.1% from 95.5%, with lower catastrophe losses cited as a key factor.
Key points
- Net income of $178.7 million, or $4.90 per diluted share, versus $102.1 million, or $2.80, in Q3 2024
- Operating income of $185.6 million, or $5.09 per diluted share, versus $111.3 million, or $3.05, in Q3 2024
- Combined ratio of 91.1% versus 95.5% a year earlier; catastrophe losses of $46.2 million versus a higher prior-year level
- Book value per share of $96.00 at September 30, 2025, up 7.1% from June 30, 2025; about $55 million of repurchases from July through October 27, 2025
The filing
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