Overview

* Hanover Q3 net income rises to $178.7 mln, driven by lower catastrophe losses

* Operating income for Q3 increases to $185.6 mln, reflecting strong underwriting

* Net premiums written in Q3 up 4.5% yr/yr, driven by pricing increases

Outlook

* Company highlights constructive market dynamics in Core Commercial and Specialty segments

* Company notes insulation from competitive auto market in Personal Lines

* Company emphasizes investment in capabilities for long-term success

Result Drivers

* LOWER CATASTROPHE LOSSES - Catastrophe losses decreased to $46.2 mln, improving combined ratio by 3.0 points

* INVESTMENT INCOME - Net investment income rose 27.5% due to higher earned yields and cashflows

* PRICING INCREASES - Net premiums written increased 4.5% driven by renewal price increases in Personal Lines, Core Commercial, and Specialty

Key Details

Metric Beat/Mis Actual Consensu

s s

Estimate

Q3 $1.73

Premiums bln

Written

Q3 Net $178.7

Income mln

Q3 88.10%

Adjusted

Combined

Ratio

Q3 91.10%

Combined

Ratio

Q3 31.30%

Expense

Ratio

Q3 $185.6

Operatin mln

g Income

Analyst Coverage

* The current average analyst rating on the shares is "buy" and the breakdown of recommendations is 5 "strong buy" or "buy", 2 "hold" and no "sell" or "strong sell"

* The average consensus recommendation for the property & casualty insurance peer group is "buy"

* Wall Street's median 12-month price target for Hanover Insurance Group Inc ( THG ) is $198.00, about 14.7% above its October 28 closing price of $168.90

* The stock recently traded at 10 times the next 12-month earnings vs. a P/E of 11 three months ago

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