The Hanover Insurance Group, Inc. announced a CEO succession plan where current President and CEO John C. Roche will retire on December 31, 2026. Richard W. Lavey, the current Chief Operating Officer, has been named CEO-elect, with the intent to appoint him as CEO and a member of the bond Board of Directors on January 1, 2027. The Hanover Insurance Group, Inc. is a property and casualty insurance company providing insurance solutions through independent agents and brokers.