The Hanover Insurance Group Appoints Richard Lavey as Chief Operating Officer

The Hanover Insurance Group announced the appointment of Richard W. Lavey as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, effective immediately. In this newly created role, Lavey will be responsible for advancing the company’s business strategy, improving integration between business and technology teams, and continuing to oversee personal lines, small and middle market commercial businesses.

Lavey has been with the company since 2004 and most recently served as Executive Vice President and President of Hanover Agency Markets. His previous roles include Chief Growth Innovation Officer, President of Personal Lines, and Chief Marketing Officer. Prior to joining Hanover, he held leadership positions at The Hartford and The Travelers.