The Hanover Insurance Group Partners With OMS National Insurance Company To Offer Innovative Program For Oral And Maxillofacial Surgeons

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Mar 13, 2013, 10:00 ET

WORCESTER, Mass., March 13, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- The Hanover Insurance Group has joined forces with OMS National Insurance Company, RRG (OMSNIC) to offer a unique program of comprehensive property and casualty insurance products and service solutions to OMSNIC's insured oral and maxillofacial surgeons (OMS).

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With this specialized offering, two industry-leading insurance companies are combining their expertise and capabilities to deliver more value to the OMS community. The Hanover's distinctive products will be distributed through OMSNIC and The Hanover's independent agents, who have proven expertise, experience and commitment to the OMS industry.

"We are thrilled to announce our partnership with OMSNIC, who has built a solid reputation as the undeniable leader and provider of professional liability insurance to the OMS community." said Jack Roche, Senior Vice President, Business Insurance at The Hanover. "Our program brings the best of both organizations, with an excellent professional liability solution and service coupled with specialized property and casualty insurance offerings."

The Hanover is an industry leader in developing specialized programs for small to mid-sized businesses. As part of these offerings, The Hanover offers OMS a group dividend for workers compensation, industry unique BOP coverage enhancements, along with value-creating service and risk management solutions. The Hanover and OMSNIC both have outstanding reputations for customer service, and will be working closely to help ensure seamless claims handling.

The insurance offering for this program includes the following unique coverage enhancements:

Worker's Compensation group dividend program, exclusive to the program
Replacement cost +15% for defined dental equipment
Broad form water damage
Identity theft cost reimbursement
Increased electronic data, virus, and hacking coverage
Valuable papers redefined to include dental records
Optional Per Diem form

"We are excited about this program, which builds on OMSNIC's already exceptional products and service," said William C. Passolt, President and Chief Executive Officer at OMSNIC. "By delivering this powerful and comprehensive program exclusively through experienced OMSNIC agents, we are providing a win-win for our OMS policyholders."

OMSNIC provides professional liability insurance products, and risk management education and tools exclusively to OMS.

"As an agent who specializes in protecting OMS practices, I applaud The Hanover and OMSNIC for offering a competitive differentiator to agents looking to deliver more value to our customers," said Troy Lamb, agent with A.J. Gallagher. "I am excited to offer these products to my clients."

The new program is available to OMS only through agents who represent both OMSNIC and The Hanover. For further information, contact Rusty Manzo, Program Manager at The Hanover, at [email protected] or Judd Johnson, Vice President, Marketing, OMSNIC, at [email protected].

About The Hanover

Founded in 1852, The Hanover Insurance Group, Inc. (NYSE: THG) is proud to be celebrating 160 years of delivering on its promises to its agent and broker partners and their customers. The Hanover Insurance Group, Inc., based in Worcester, Mass., is the holding company for a group of insurers that includes The Hanover Insurance Company, Worcester, Mass., Citizens Insurance Company of America, Howell, Mich., Chaucer Holdings plc, London, 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 agents and brokers. The company is ranked among the top 25 property and casualty insurers in the United States. Through Chaucer, the company also underwrites business at Lloyd's of London in several major insurance and reinsurance classes, including property, marine and aviation, energy, U.K. motor and casualty. For more information, please visit www.Hanover.com.

About OMS National Insurance Company, RRG

OMS National Insurance, RRG (OMSNIC) has been the leading provider of OMS professional liability insurance in the U. S. for over 20 years. Exclusively endorsed by the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons, OMSNIC is owned and operated by the 4,700+ OMS it insures nationwide. OMSNIC is rated "A" (Excellent) by the A.M. Best Company. For more information please visit www.omsnic.com

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SOURCE The Hanover Insurance Group, Inc.