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New data shows homeowners are becoming more aware of risk prevention options
WORCESTER, Mass., June 3, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- According to the 2025 Hanover Home Report: Loss Prevention released today by The Hanover Insurance Group, Inc. (NYSE: THG), many homeowners1 still can take steps to protect their homes from significant and costly damage. The report highlights opportunities for increased awareness and adoption of new technologies and solutions to improve home maintenance and mitigate risk.
The Hanover commissioned The Harris Poll to survey more than 1,100 American homeowners to better understand the actions they are taking to protect what is one of their biggest assets, as well as their knowledge regarding high-risk areas in and around their homes. Results from the study include:
Water damage prevention:
Structural safety:
Fire prevention:
In response to these results, some actionable tips homeowners can take to help protect their homes include:
"As weather becomes more severe and risks evolve, it's more important than ever that homeowners take proactive measures to protect their homes and the significant financial investments they represent," said Daniel C. Halsey, president of personal lines at The Hanover. "Homeowners don't want to experience the stress and disruption that often accompany a loss. Taking care of properties can help homeowners reduce the impact. As an industry, we've made progress on educating customers to raise awareness but there's more to be done, especially to help homeowners take actionable steps to protect their homes."
The 2025 Hanover Home Report: Loss Prevention underscores the importance of adopting new technologies and solutions for homeowner protection. With the professional help and advice of their insurance agents, homeowners can better understand the importance of monitoring and maintaining specific areas of the home, including roofs, gutters, and hot water heaters, ultimately reducing the chance of costly damage.
To view the full results of the 2025 Hanover Home Report: Loss Prevention and learn more about home protection, please click here.
About The Hanover
The Hanover Insurance Group, Inc. is the holding company for several property and casualty insurance companies, which together constitute one of the largest insurance businesses in the United States. The company provides exceptional insurance solutions through a select group of independent agents and brokers. Together with its agent partners, The Hanover offers standard and specialized insurance protection for small and mid-sized businesses, as well as for homes, automobiles, and other personal items. For more information, please visit hanover.com.
This material is provided for informational purposes only and does not provide any coverage or guarantee prevention of loss. All products are underwritten by The Hanover Insurance Company or one of its insurance company subsidiaries or affiliates ("The Hanover"). Coverage may not be available in all jurisdictions and is subject to the company underwriting guidelines and the issued policy. This material is provided for informational purposes only and does not provide any coverage. (For more information visit www.hanover.com.)
Survey method
The 2025 survey was conducted online within the United States by The Harris Poll on behalf of The Hanover from March 25 - 27, 2025 among 1,111 adults ages 18 and older who own a house. The sampling precision of Harris online polls is measured by using a Bayesian credible interval. For this study, the sample data is accurate to within +/- 3.6 percentage points using a 95% confidence level.
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1 For the purposes of this report, homeowners refer to those individuals who own a house. |
SOURCE The Hanover Insurance Group, Inc.
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