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State Automobile Mutual to Purchase Texas-Based Beacon Insurance Group
December 18, 2006
State Automobile Mutual Insurance Company, Columbus, Ohio, announced today that, through a wholly-owned subsidiary, it has agreed to acquire the Beacon Insurance Group, Wichita Falls, Texas.
State Auto Financial Appoints Chief Financial Officer
December 13, 2006
State Auto Financial Corporation today announced the appointment of Steven E. English to the position of vice president - chief financial officer.
State Auto Boards Elect New Officers
November 3, 2006
he State Auto Insurance Companies today announced the appointment of Lorraine Siegworth as Vice President - Director of Strategy and Organizational Effectiveness.
State Auto Boards Elect New Officer Larry Williams Named a Vice President of All State Auto Companies
November 3, 2006
The Boards of Directors of State Auto Financial Corporation and State Automobile Mutual Insurance Company (Mutual) today named Larry Williams a vice president of all companies in the State Auto group.
State Auto Appoints Chief Operating Officer
November 3, 2006
The State Auto Insurance Companies today announced the appointment of Mark A. Blackburn to the position of Executive Vice President - Chief Operating Officer.
Lowther to Retire from State Auto
November 3, 2006
The State Auto Insurance Companies today announced that Senior Vice President, Secretary and General Counsel John R. Lowther will retire in 2007.
State Auto Financial Declares 62nd Consecutive Quarterly Dividend
November 3, 2006
Today the board of directors of State Auto Financial Corporation declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.10 per share, payable December 29, 2006, to shareholders of record at the close of business on December 15, 2006.
State Auto Financial Reports Record Third Quarter Results
October 24, 2006
State Auto Financial Corporation today reported record third quarter net income of $31.2 million, or $0.75 per diluted share, versus $16.8 million or $0.41 per diluted share for the same period in 2005.
State Auto Selects TeaLeaf to Ensure Optimal Agent Portal Usability and Effectiveness
October 2, 2006
TeaLeaf, the leader in Customer Experience Management, today announced that the State Auto Insurance Companies, a leading property and casualty insurance group, are using TeaLeaf CX solutions to diagnose and proactively respond to Web customer experience issues that may arise as agents are transacting on their business-to-business Web portal.
State Auto Financial to Present at Keefe, Bruyette & Woods Insurance Conference
August 28, 2006
State Auto Financial Corporation today announced that it will be a presenting company at the Keefe, Bruyette & Woods Insurance Conference, to be held Sept 6-7, 2006, at the Sheraton Hotel & Towers in New York City.
State Auto Financial Declares 11% Increase in Dividend
August 18, 2006
Today the board of directors of State Auto Financial Corporation announced an increase in the company's regular quarterly cash dividend from $0.09 to $0.10 per share.
State Auto Financial Reports Second Quarter 2006 Results
July 27, 2006
State Auto Financial Corporation today reported second quarter net income of $4.1 million, or $0.10 per diluted share, versus $38.8 million or $0.94 per diluted share for the same period in 2005.
State Auto Financial Included In New NASDAQ Global Select Market
June 27, 2006
State Auto Financial Corporation announced today that it is included in the new NASDAQ Global Select Market.
State Auto Financial Updates Impact of Storm Activity
June 21, 2006
State Auto Financial Corporation today announced that it is increasing its estimates of losses due to second quarter 2006 catastrophic storm activity.
State Auto, Strategic Insurance Software Win ACORD Award
June 13, 2006
The State Auto Insurance Group (State Auto) and its software development subsidiary, Strategic Insurance Software, Inc., (SIS), of Gahanna, Ohio, both won prestigious awards at the ACORD LOMA Insurance Systems Forum held in Las Vegas earlier this month.
CFO To Leave State Auto Financial
June 7, 2006
State Auto Financial Corporation today announced that Steven J. Johnston, the insurer’s Chief Financial Officer, will leave the company June 19, 2006.
State Auto Financial to Participate in the 2006 Sandler O'Neill Financial Services Conference
June 5, 2006
State Auto Financial Corporation today announced it will participate in the Sandler O'Neill & Partners, L.P., Financial Services Conference, to be held June 8 - 9, 2006 at the Le Parker Meridien, in New York.
State Auto Financial Corporation Announces Leadership Changes at Annual Meeting
May 18, 2006
At State Auto Financial Corporation's annual meeting today, Chairman, CEO and President Bob Restrepo announced the election of new officers for STFC, State Auto Property & Casualty (State Auto P&C) and State Automobile Mutual (State Auto Mutual) reflecting new assignments for the Companies' leadership team.
State Auto Financial Declares 60th Consecutive Quarterly Dividend
May 18, 2006
Today the board of directors of State Auto Financial Corporation declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.09 per share, payable June 30, 2006, to shareholders of record at the close of business on June 15, 2006.
State Auto Financial Announces Web cast of 2006 Annual Shareholders Meeting
May 8, 2006
State Auto Financial Corporation announced today that the company will host a simultaneous Web cast of its 2006 Annual Shareholders Meeting on Thursday, May 18, 2006, beginning at 10:00 a.m. Eastern time.
State Auto Financial Reports First Quarter 2006 Results
April 25, 2006
State Auto Financial Corporation today reported first quarter 2006 net income of $40.2 million or $0.97 per diluted share, versus $40.8 million or $1.00 per diluted share for the first quarter of 2005.
State Auto Financial Reports Impact of Storm Activity
April 20, 2006
State Auto Financial Corporation today announced its estimates of 2006 catastrophic storm activity through April 15, 2006.
State Auto Financial Appoints New Directors
April 10, 2006
The Board of Directors of State Auto Financial Corporation has filled two vacancies by electing David R. Meuse and Alexander B. Trevor as directors, effective April 3.
State Auto Financial to Present at Piper Jaffray Financial Services Conference
March 7, 2006
State Auto Financial Corporation today announced that it will be a presenting company at the Piper Jaffray Financial Services Conference, to be held March 20-21, 2006, at the New York Palace Hotel in New York City.
State Auto Financial Declares 59th Consecutive Quarterly Dividend
March 3, 2006
Today the board of directors of State Auto Financial Corporation declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.09 per share, payable March 31, 2006, to shareholders of record at the close of business on March 15, 2006.
State Auto Financial Reports Record Annual Earnings for 2005
February 21, 2006
State Auto Financial Corporation today reported fourth quarter net income of $29.5 million, or $0.71 per diluted share, versus $38.0 million, or $0.93 per diluted share for the same period in 2004.
State Auto Financial Elects New Chairman and CEO
February 9, 2006
State Auto Financial Corporation today announced that it elected Robert P. Restrepo, Jr. as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately.