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

Hanover CEO Roche to retire December 31, 2026; COO Richard Lavey named CEO-elect

Neutral Impact 4 of 5 leadership Written later

The Hanover Insurance Group said CEO John C. Roche will retire as president, CEO and board member effective December 31, 2026. Chief Operating Officer Richard W. Lavey has been named CEO-elect and is expected to succeed Roche as CEO at that time, with a board seat from January 1, 2027. The filing reports no financial results, but it changes the company's top executive role.

Key points

  • John C. Roche, 62, retires as president, CEO and board member effective December 31, 2026, and stays as an advisor through January 8, 2027.
  • Richard W. Lavey, 59, has been Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer since March 2025 and is named CEO-elect.
  • The Board intends to elect Lavey to the Board effective January 1, 2027.
  • The company's earnings call is scheduled for July 29, 2026, and its investor day for September 17, 2026.

The filing

CompanyHanover Insurance (THG)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECJul 15, 2026, 5:13 PM ET
Accession number0001193125-26-304948

Items reported: 5.02 Director / Officer Change

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 15, 2026.

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