The Hanover Insurance Group Names Kelly Stacy Regional President, Northeast

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May 17, 2011, 11:58 ET

WORCESTER, Mass., May 17, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- The Hanover Insurance Group, Inc. (NYSE: THG), a leading provider of property and casualty insurance products nationwide, announced today that Kelly J. Stacy has joined the company as regional president for the company's Northeast Region, which includes Maine, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, Rhode Island and Eastern Pennsylvania. In this role, Stacy will lead the company's local market teams in their efforts to grow personal and commercial business with select, leading independent agents in the Northeast. He replaces Dick Lavey, who has been named senior vice president field operations and marketing for The Hanover.

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"I am very pleased to welcome Kelly to The Hanover," said Marita Zuraitis, president of The Hanover's property and casualty companies. "With more than 30 years experience, thorough knowledge of the business and deep relationships across the independent agency channel, I am confident that he will be a valuable asset to our agents and to our company, as we compete and win together in the Northeast."

Stacy joins The Hanover from The Travelers, where he served as vice president of national distribution with a focus on the small commercial and enterprise businesses. Prior to that, he served as vice president of distribution and field for small commercial, and as president for the company's Southwest Region. Previously, Stacy served in key field operations and marketing positions at several regional insurance companies in the Northeast, Midwest and Southeast.

Agents interested in more detail about The Hanover should contact one of The Hanover's local branch offices or visit the Agent section of the company's web site at www.hanover.com.

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, Michigan, and their affiliates.

The Hanover offers a wide range of property and casualty products and services to businesses, individuals, and families through a select group of independent agents. The company is ranked among the top 25 property and casualty insurers in the United States and has been meeting its obligations to its agent partners and their customers for nearly 160 years. The Hanover maintains excellent ratings from A.M. Best, Standard & Poor's and Moody's. For more information, please visit www.hanover.com.