HOWELL, Mich. (June 26, 2008) – Citizens Insurance Company of America today announced that, through its parent’s company’s foundation, The Hanover Insurance Group Foundation, it has awarded eight scholarships to local public high school students and children of employees of Citizens Insurance in Howell, Michigan and in several nearby cities and towns.

The Hanover Insurance Group Foundation granted 36 scholarships nationwide, with the awards totaling more than $45,000.

“We are proud to present scholarships to these well-deserving students, recognizing their commitment to academic achievement, leadership and community service,” said Frederick H. Eppinger, chief executive officer of The Hanover Insurance Group, Inc. and a director of The Hanover Insurance Group Foundation. “Through the scholarship program, The Hanover Insurance Group Foundation is pleased to advance its mission—to improve the quality of life in communities where The Hanover Insurance Group does business, helping to inspire and empower youth to achieve their full potential.”

Local public school scholarship recipients include the following:

Ashley M. Alexander, Howell High School. Ashley will attend Michigan State University and major in business administration
MaryKate K. Carter, Pinckney High School. MaryKate will attend Michigan State University and major in comp cultures and politics
Robert P. Hindy, Fowlerville High School. Robert will attend Huntington University and major in computer engineering
James M. Leonard, Hartland High School. James will attend University of Michigan and major in physics
Tengbo Li, Brighton High School. Tengbo will attend Harvard University and major in chemical engineering
Rachel M. Miceli, Hartland High School. Rachel will attend Cedarville University and major in Spanish and exercise science

Scholarship recipients from The Hanover Insurance Group Employee Program, include the following:

Carolyn R., Hamilton (employee Mary Hamilton), a high school senior at Byron High School who will attend Saginaw Valley State University and major in English
Lucas, G., Lindsey (employee Michael Hoffer), a college freshman attending Arizona State University, majoring in English and pre-law

The scholarship program was managed by Scholarship Management Services, a division of Scholarship America, the nation’s leading scholarship program administrator.

About The Hanover Insurance Group Foundation

The mission of The Hanover Insurance Group Foundation, Inc. is to improve the quality of life in communities where The Hanover Insurance Group companies have a major presence, placing a special emphasis on helping to build world class public education systems and inspiring and empowering youth to achieve their full potential.

The Hanover Insurance Group, Inc. (NYSE: THG), based in Worcester, Mass. is a leading provider of auto, home and business insurance in Massachusetts.

The Hanover Insurance Group, Inc. (NYSE: THG), based in Worcester, Mass., is the holding company for a group of insurers that includes The Hanover Insurance Company, also based in Worcester; Citizens Insurance Company of America, headquartered in Howell, Mich., and their affiliates. The Hanover offers a wide range of property and casualty products and services to individuals, families and businesses through an extensive network of independent agents, and has been meeting its obligations to its agent partners and their customers for more than 150 years. Taken as a group, The Hanover ranks among the top 40 property and casualty insurers in the United States. For more information, please visit www.hanover.com.

Contact Information

Media Relations:
Amy Lynn Banek
E-mail: abanek@hanover.com
508-855-4486