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John Roche

President, Chief Executive Officer & Director, Hanover Insurance

Search every verified John Roche interview, podcast appearance, and on-the-record quote — each transcript cross-checked by AI and human review to confirm speaker identity. John Roche, president and chief executive officer of The Hanover Insurance Group, discussed the company's second quarter 2026 results during an earnings call on July 28, 2026. He stated that the company delivered an "outstanding second quarter," attributing performance to disciplined underwriting and targeted growth. Roche also noted that the company had refined its portfolio around its underwriting and distribution strengths while investing in capabilities to improve risk selection and operational efficiency. During the call, Roche addressed the company's reinsurance program, mentioning the issuance of a new catastrophe bond that was upsized to $150 million due to positive investor interest, with coverage expanded relative to the expiring bond. He reported that net investment income increased 13.4% in the quarter, driven by growth in the asset base and higher reinvestment yields, while noting that partnership income was lower than expectations for the quarter but in line with expectations for the first half of the year.

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