Description of 2018-2019 Non-Employee Director Compensation

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Exhibit 10.1

The Hanover Insurance Group, Inc.

2018-2019 Compensation of Non-Employee Directors

— For the annual service period beginning on May 15, 2018, the date of the 2018 Annual Meeting of Shareholders—

 

 

 

 

Standard Fees

  

Description

Annual Director Retainer

  

 

- Stock Component

  

- $135,000 valuation

 

  

- Granted on May 15, 2018. Issued pursuant to the Company’s 2014 Long-Term Incentive Plan (the “2014 Plan”)

- Cash Component

  

- $95,000

 

  

- Payable on or after May 15, 2018

 

 

 

 

Committee Chairperson Annual Retainer (payable in addition to Committee Annual Retainer)

  

- $21,000 for the chairperson of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee, payable on or after May 15, 2018

 

  

- $25,000 for the chairperson of the Compensation Committee, payable on or after May 15, 2018

 

  

- $36,000 for the chairperson of the Audit Committee, payable on or after May 15, 2018

 

 

Chairman of the Board Retainer

  

- $125,000

- Payable on or after May 15, 2018

 

Committee Annual Retainer

  

- $10,000 for each member of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee, payable on or after May 15, 2018

 

  

- $11,000 for each member of the Compensation Committee, payable on or after May 15, 2018

 

  

- $15,000 for each member of the Audit Committee, payable on or after May 15, 2018

 

 

Deferred Compensation Plan

  

- Directors may defer receipt of their cash and stock compensation (including any cash compensation that is converted into stock under the Conversion Program). Deferred cash amounts are accrued in a memorandum account that is credited with interest derived from the so-called General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) Rate (2.80% in 2018). All deferrals are pursuant to The Hanover Insurance Group, Inc. Non-Employee Director Deferral Plan.

 

Conversion Program

  

- At the election of each director, cash retainers may be converted into Common Stock of the Company with such stock issued pursuant to the 2014 Plan

 

 


Reimbursable Expenses

  

- Travel and related expenses incurred in

connection with service on the Board of Directors and its Committees  

 

Matching Charitable Contributions

  

- Company will provide matching contributions to qualified charitable organizations up to $5,000 per director per year