NYSE: STFC
Headquarters: 518 East Broad Street, Columbus, OH 43215
http://www.stateauto.com/

2009 Direct written premiums: In excess of $1.5 billion

Key Officers: Robert P. Restrepo, Jr., Chairman of the Board, President, Chief Executive Officer; Steven E. English, Chief Financial Officer, Vice President; Mark A. Blackburn, Chief Operating Officer, Executive Vice President

In 1921, State Auto was founded in a rented room, writing only auto insurance. To best aid their policyholders, the State Auto founders relied solely on independent insurance agents, which is still the case today.

State Auto currently offers–but is not limited to–business, home and auto insurance. State Auto Mutual is a parent company of State Auto Financial, and owns SA Florida and SA Wisconsin, each of which is a property and casualty insurance company; and MIGI, a holding company which owns Meridian Security, a property and casualty insurance company.

Today, the State Auto Group consists of State Automobile Mutual, State Auto Property and Casualty, State Auto National, State Auto Ohio, State Auto Wisconsin, State Auto Florida, Milbank, Farmers Casualty, Meridian Security, Meridian Citizens Mutual, Beacon National, Beacon Lloyds, Patrons Mutual, and Litchfield Mutual Fire. The group is rated A+ (Superior) by A.M. Best Company, with group assets over $3.25 billion.

Sources: StateAuto.com, Google Finance

Compiled by Life Quotes, Inc. staff