The Hanover Ready to Serve Policyholders Impacted by Violent Storms and Tornados in Arkansas, Missouri, Oklahoma and Texas

TULSA, Okla., May 2 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The Hanover Insurance Group, a leading provider of auto, home and business insurance throughout the region, today announced it is prepared to respond to claims resulting from the violent storms and tornados that swept through the area late Thursday and early Friday.

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"We are deeply concerned about individuals and businesses that have been impacted by these storms," said Robin A. Nicks, president of The Hanover's Central Region. "Our staff is standing by ready to aid our independent agent partners and their customers in the recovery process."

CLAIMS REPORTING INFORMATION

The Hanover customers can submit claims by contacting their local independent agent or calling the company's toll-free customer service line at (800) 628-0250, 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Customers are advised to locate their policies, if possible, before calling their agent or the company, to expedite the claim reporting process.

Local agents can also contact The Hanover's Tulsa office by calling (918) 619-1600.

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, Mich., 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 40 property and casualty insurers in the United States. For more information, please visit http://www.hanover.com/.

CONTACTS:
Investor Relations Media Relations
Sujata Mutalik Amy Lynn Banek
smutalik@hanover.comabanek@hanover.com
(508) 855-3457 (508) 855-4486

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Source: The Hanover Insurance Group

CONTACT: Investor Relations, Sujata Mutalik, +1-508-855-3457,
smutalik@hanover.com, or Media Relations, Amy Lynn Banek, +1-508-855-4486,
abanek@hanover.com, both of The Hanover Insurance Group

Web site: http://www.hanover.com/

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