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Hanover Insurance — The Hanover Insurance Group — Shareholder Meeting (May 2020)

20 slides from Hanover Insurance's shareholder meeting presentation, May 12, 2020

  1. Slide 1: The Hanover Insurance Group Annual Meeting of Shareholders

    The Hanover Insurance Group Annual Meeting of Shareholders May 12, 2020

  2. Slide 2: Responding to the COVID-19 Pandemic

    Responding to the COVID-19 Pandemic

  3. Slide 3: Agenda

    Agenda Review our: • Competitive position and prospects • Recent performance • Mission to be the premier P&C franchise in the independent agency channel

  4. Slide 4: The Pace of Change is Accelerating

    The Pace of Change is Accelerating

  5. Slide 5: We are Prepared and Positioned to Succeed

    We are Prepared and Positioned to Succeed Strong financial Proven and Agile, responsive foundation distinctive strategy business model Broad and deep Experienced and partnerships committed team

  6. Slide 6: Strong Performance in 2019

    Strong Performance in 2019 Strategic Progress: • Expanded distribution Operating Top- • Enhanced product offerings in NPW Income Per Quartile all segments Growth Share (1) ROE (2) 4.5% + ~20% 12.8% • Drove innovation across the company Improved Improved • Invested in technology, data Combined Expens

  7. Slide 7: Maintained Positive Momentum in First Quarter

    Maintained Positive Momentum in First Quarter Operating Income Top-Quartile NPW Per Share (1) ROE (2) Growth + ~14% 13.1% 3.5% Improved Completed $150 Combined Ratio Million ASR

  8. Slide 8: Our Vision and Strategy

    Our Vision and Strategy OUR VISION: To be the premier P&C franchise by helping independent agents transform the way customers experience insurance

  9. Slide 9: Our Collaborative and Agile Culture

    Our Collaborative and Agile Culture CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY

  10. Slide 10: Delivering Value

    Delivering Value • High-quality products and services • Sustainable profitable growth • Superior returns

  11. Slide 11: Forward-Looking Statements

    Forward-Looking Statements Certain statements in this presentation and comments made by management (or responses to questions) may be “forward-looking statements” as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. All statements, other than statements of historical facts, may be for

  12. Slide 12: Additional Risks and Uncertainties

    Additional Risks and Uncertainties Investors are further cautioned and should consider the risks and uncertainties in the company’s business that may affect such estimates and future performance that are discussed in the company’s most recently filed reports on Form 10-K and Form 10-Q and other docu

  13. Slide 13: Non-GAAP Financial Measures

    Non-GAAP Financial Measures Non-GAAP Financial Measures The discussion in this presentation includes reference to certain financial measures that are not derived from generally accepted accounting principles, or GAAP, such as operating income, operating income before taxes (and interest expense) and

  14. Slide 14: End notes

    End notes (1) Operating income (loss) and operating income (loss) per diluted share are non-GAAP measures. See the disclosure on the use of non-GAAP measures throughout this presentation under the heading “Non-GAAP Financial Measures.” The following table provides the reconciliation of operating inc

  15. Slide 15: End notes

    End notes (2) Operating return on average equity and adjusted operating return on average equity (“Operating ROE” and “Adjusted Operating ROE”) are non- GAAP measures. Operating ROE is calculated by dividing annualized operating income after tax for the applicable period (see end note (1)), by avera

  16. Slide 16: End notes

    End notes (2) Continued. December 31, March 31, June 30, September 30, December 31, 2017 2018 2018 2018 2018 Total shareholders' equity (GAAP) $2,997.7 $2,913.1 $2,939.8 $2,982.4 $2,954.7 Less: net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on fixed maturity investments, net of tax 205.4 0.3 (48.8) (74.

  17. Slide 17: End notes

    End notes (2) Continued. December 31, March 31, June 30, September 30, December 31, ($ in millions) 2018 2019 2019 2019 2019 Total shareholders' equity (GAAP) $2,954.7 $2,927.0 $2,941.1 $3,086.8 $2,916.2 Less: net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on fixed maturity investments, net of tax (27.2

  18. Slide 18: End notes

    End notes (2) Continued. December 31, March 31, December 31, March 31, ($ in millions) 2018 2019 2019 2020 Total shareholders' equity (GAAP) $2,954.7 $2,927.0 $2,916.2 $2,736.6 Less: net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on fixed maturity investments, net of tax (27.2) 90.7 216.0 132.8 Total sh

  19. Slide 19: End notes

    End notes (2) Continued. Three months ended Years ended March 31 December 31 December 31 Net Income (Loss) ROE (non-GAAP) 2020 2018 2019 Net income (loss) (GAAP) ($40.0) $391.0 $425.1 Annualized net income (loss)* (non-GAAP) (160.0) 391.0 425.1 Average shareholders' equity (GAAP) (end note (8)) 2,82

  20. Slide 20: Other Non-GAAP Measure

    Other Non-GAAP Measure Below is a reconciliation of net premiums written to net premiums written, excluding Commercial Auto and Hanover Program business (what is referred to as growth “excluding targeted underwriting actions” in the prepared remarks by John C. Roche): Years ended December 31 Decembe

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