WORCESTER, Mass., May 12, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- The Hanover Insurance Group, Inc. (NYSE: THG) today announced it was named to Forbes' list of "America's Best Employers" for 2017, placing it among other highly reputable companies across the U.S. This is the third consecutive year the company was named to the list.

"It's an honor to receive this recognition," said Christine Bilotti-Peterson, chief human resources officer at The Hanover. "It's a great testament to the values and culture of our company. Our employees' skills, efforts and passion are the foundation for our company's success, and we're proud that our employees view The Hanover as an employer of choice."

Forbes partnered with Statista.com to conduct an independent survey of 30,000 U.S. workers employed by companies with more than 1,000 employees. To create the list of top midsize companies, survey participants were asked a variety of questions, including being asked to rate the likelihood they would recommend their employer to potential employees. Employees were asked to assess companies on the basis of image, development opportunities, working conditions, compensation, workplace and diversity.

With more than 40 offices around the country and five international offices, The Hanover is committed to delivering exceptional insurance solutions to its agent partners and customers, and superior returns to its shareholders. The Hanover offers an excellent benefits package, including wellness programs, education reimbursement and paid time-off. Career paths include claims, underwriting, actuarial, finance, operations, technology, sales, marketing and more.

To find out more about employment opportunities at The Hanover, please visit jobs.hanover.com or visit the company on LinkedIn.

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 in a dynamic world. The Hanover distributes its products through a select group of independent agents and brokers. Together with its agents, The Hanover offers standard and specialized insurance protection for small and mid-sized businesses, as well as for homes, automobiles, and other personal items. Through its international member company, Chaucer, The Hanover also underwrites business at Lloyd's of London in several major insurance and reinsurance classes, including marine, property and energy. For more information, please visit hanover.com.



    CONTACTS:


    Emily P. Trevallion     Abby M. Clark

    etrevallion@hanover.com abclark@hanover.com

    508-855-3263            508-855-3549

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