Hanover Insurance Group Inc.

Which is better for ambitious young workers? To stay on the job and focus on growing their careers? Or to supplement their education by enrolling in an MBA program? A number of Central Massachusetts business leaders say that, particularly with the growth of MBAs focused on particular aspects of the business world, the right choice is both.

Hanover Insurance Group is transferring its United Kingdom motor business to Markerstudy Group, the Worcester-headquartered company announced Monday.

Hanover Insurance Group will pay a quarterly dividend of 41 cents per share to its stockholders, the company announced Friday.

Worcester-based Hanover Insurance Group reported a profit of $89.9 million for the fourth quarter, ending what president and CEO Frederick H. Eppinger called “a strong year for our company.”

Hanover Insurance Group of Worcester has been assessed a $6,004 penalty for alleged environmental violations stemming from a 2012 inspection.

Investors in Hanover Insurance Group will see an 11-percent increase in their quarterly dividends during the holidays.

Several major companies with operations in Central Massachusetts received the highest scores on equality from a national advocacy group for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) Americans.

Third-quarter net income at the Hanover Insurance Group decreased to $54.9 million or $1.22 per share from $61.3 million or $1.37 per share in the prior-year quarter, the company reported on Thursday.

Tripp is also president of Opus Investment Management, the real estate arm of The Hanover and a...

The Hanover Insurance Group, based in Worcester, has expanded its healthcare business into additional medical facilities while broadening its coverage for medical professionals, the company announced Monday.