The Hanover Insurance Group Prices $300M Senior Notes Offering

8/20/20

The Hanover Insurance Group, Inc. (NYSE: THG) today announced it has priced a registered offering of $300 million aggregate principal amount of senior, unsecured 2.50% notes due September 1, 2030. The company plans to use the net proceeds from the issuance of the Notes to redeem its outstanding 6.35% subordinated debentures due 2053 (the "Debentures") and for general corporate purposes. The company anticipates the debt offering will close on or around August 24, 2020, subject to customary closing conditions. Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC, Wells Fargo Securities, LLC and J.P. Morgan Securities LLC are acting as the joint book-running managers for the offering.

Nothing herein shall constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy the Notes, nor shall there be any sale of the Notes in any state or jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to qualification under the securities laws of any such state or jurisdiction. The offering is being made pursuant to an effective shelf registration filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") on August 17, 2020. A prospectus and prospectus supplement related to this offering have been filed with the SEC. This press release does not constitute a notice of redemption with respect to, or any offer to purchase, the Debentures. Any such notice will be given to holders of the Debentures in a manner prescribed in the indenture governing the Debentures.

About The Hanover

The Hanover Insurance Group, Inc. is the holding company for several property and casualty insurance companies, which together constitute one of the largest insurance businesses in the United States. The company provides exceptional insurance solutions through a select group of independent agents and brokers. Together with its agent partners, The Hanover offers standard and specialized insurance protection for small and mid-sized businesses, as well as for homes, automobiles, and other personal items.