Boolean flag that is true when the XBRL content amends previously-filed or accepted submission.

No definition available.

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Namespace Prefix:	dei_
Data Type:	xbrli:booleanItemType
Balance Type:	na
Period Type:	duration

- Definition

PCAOB issued Audit Firm Identifier

+ References

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher SEC
-Name Form 10-K
-Number 249
-Section 310

Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher SEC
-Name Form 20-F
-Number 249
-Section 220
-Subsection f

Reference 3: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher SEC
-Name Form 40-F
-Number 249
-Section 240
-Subsection f

Document and Entity Information - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
Document and Entity Information - USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2023	Feb. 20, 2024	Jun. 30, 2023
Document Information [Line Items]
Document Type	10-K
Amendment Flag	false
Document Period End Date	Dec. 31, 2023
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2023
Document Fiscal Period Focus	FY
Entity Registrant Name	HANOVER INSURANCE GROUP, INC.
Entity Central Index Key	0000944695
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Entity Small Business	false
Entity Public Float			$ 4,009,390,891
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		35,821,003
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	Yes
Entity Voluntary Filers	No
Document Financial Statement Error Correction [Flag]	false
Entity Shell Company	false
Entity File Number	1-13754
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code	DE
Entity Tax Identification Number	04-3263626
Entity Address, Address Line One	440 Lincoln Street
Entity Address, City or Town	Worcester
Entity Address, State or Province	MA
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code	01653
City Area Code	508
Local Phone Number	855-1000
Document Annual Report	true
Document Transition Report	false
Entity Interactive Data Current	Yes
ICFR Auditor Attestation Flag	true
Auditor Name	PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Auditor Firm ID	238
Auditor Location	Boston, Massachusetts
Documents Incorporated by Reference	Portions of The Hanover Insurance Group, Inc.’s Proxy Statement to be filed pursuant to Regulation 14A relating to the 2024 Annual Meeting of Shareholders to be held May 14, 2024 are incorporated by reference in Part III.
Common Stock, $.01 Par Value [Member]
Document Information [Line Items]
Title of 12(b) Security	Common Stock, $.01 par value
Trading Symbol	THG
Security Exchange Name	NYSE
7 5/8% Senior Debentures Due 2025 [Member]
Document Information [Line Items]
Title of 12(b) Security	7 5/8% Senior Debentures due 2025
Trading Symbol	THG
Security Exchange Name	NYSE