State Auto Financial Reports Estimate of Third Quarter Storm Activity Impact and Reserve Increase on Program Business

State Auto Financial Corporation

today announced its preliminary estimate of the impact of catastrophe losses on its third quarter results. The company estimates third quarter 2012 results will include between $6.5 million and $7.5 million in pre-tax net catastrophe losses. During the quarter ended Sept. 30, 2012, six catastrophe events in the United States were identified by Property Claim Services (PCS).