John C. Roche
President and Chief Executive Officer
An accomplished leader and highly experienced senior executive with more than
40 years of experience in the property and casualty industry, Jack was appointed
president and chief executive officer of The Hanover in October 2017.
Since joining the company in 2006, Jack has served in several senior leadership
positions. He most recently served as president, Hanover Agency Markets, where he
was responsible for the company’s personal and commercial lines business, leading
the company’s efforts to expand business written through its agent partners. Jack
also has held the roles of president, business insurance; and vice president, field
operations, marketing and distribution, across both personal and commercial lines;
as well as vice president, underwriting and product management, commercial lines.
Prior to joining The Hanover, Jack served in senior management roles at the St. Paul
Travelers Companies, last serving as vice president, commercial accounts. Jack also
served in a variety of underwriting and management positions at Fireman’s Fund
Insurance Company and Atlantic Mutual Insurance. In addition to his responsibilities
at The Hanover, he serves on the board of directors for The Institutes and the
American Property Casualty Insurance Association, and is a member of the
board of overseers of St. John’s University Maurice R. Greenberg School of Risk
Management, Insurance and Actuarial Science. He previously served on the
board of the National Council on Compensation Insurance. Jack graduated with a
Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Connecticut.