<div class="body"> <ul><li>Quarterly loss of $0.10 per share</li><li>Quarterly GAAP combined ratio of 109.2%</li><li>Return on equity of 1.5%</li><li>Book value per share of $21.50</li></ul><p>COLUMBUS, OHIO - May 2, 2017 - State Auto Financial Corporation (NASDAQ:STFC) today reported a first quarter 2017 net loss of $4.1 million, or $0.10 per diluted share, compared to net income of $3.0 million, or $

Columbus, Ohio (May 23, 2017) - State Auto Financial Corporation (NASDAQ:STFC) today announced the departure of Senior Vice President, Director of Commercial and Specialty Jessica E. Clark, effective, May 26, 2017. Clark will become chief executive officer of GuideOne Insurance of West Des Moines, Iowa. "At the same time I'm disappointed to lose Jess as a key member of our leadership team, I'm very happy for her and her family," said STFC Chairman, President and CEO Mike LaRocco. "Jess led the

Cook, Kane, Lake, and McHenry counties in Illinois have been declared state disaster areas after significant flooding.  In response, the Illinois Department of Insurance has issued Company Bulletin 2017-03.  In accordance with the bulletin, effective immediately, State Auto is implementing the following guidelines to ensure that Illinois policyholders residing in these counties and affected by this disaster do not suffer unnecessary hardship:Moratorium on cancellations and

Quarterly income of $0.21 per share Quarterly GAAP combined ratio of 106.2 Return on equity of 5.2% Book value per share of $21.74 COLUMBUS, OHIO - August 8, 2017 - State Auto Financial Corporation (NASDAQ:STFC) today reported second quarter 2017 net income of $8.7 million, or $0.21 per diluted share, compared to a net loss of $24.6 million, or $0.59 per diluted share, for the same 2016 period. Net loss from operations1 per diluted share for the second quarter 2017 was $0.04 versus net loss

State Auto Claims and Risk Engineering (CARE) teams are responding to areas affected by Hurricane Harvey. To file a claim, call 877-SA-CLAIM (877-722-5246) or submit online at www.stateauto.com/claims. You can also start the process with us in a Twitter Direct Message to @StateAuto. Your safety is our primary concern. Please take all precautions necessary as you prepare to return to your home or business. We urge you to follow local authorities' directives and, above all, be safe. All

Columbus, Ohio (September 5, 2017) - State Auto Financial Corporation (NASDAQ:STFC) today announced that Kim B. Garland has been named senior vice president, commercial lines, and Jason E. Berkey has been named senior vice president, personal lines. Garland joined the company as senior vice president, standard lines, in 2015, with responsibility for all personal lines business. In his new role leading commercial lines, Garland will remain responsible for farm and ranch, and will continue

Columbus, Ohio (May 5, 2016) - State Auto Financial Corporation (Nasdaq:STFC) will host a webcast of its 2016 annual shareholders meeting on Friday, May 6, 2016, beginning at 11 a.m. ET. To participate in the webcast, visit StateAuto.com/STFC. An archived version of the webcast will be available at approximately 2 p.m. ET on Friday, May 6.   State Auto Financial Corporation, headquartered in Columbus, Ohio, is a super regional property and casualty insurance holding company and is proud to be a

Columbus, Ohio (May 6, 2016)- Today the board of directors of State Auto Financial Corporation (NASDAQ:STFC) declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.10 per share, payable June 30, 2016, to shareholders of record at the close of business on June 14, 2016. This is the 100th consecutive quarterly cash dividend declared by the company's board since STFC had its initial public offering of common stock in 1991. State Auto Financial Corporation, headquartered in Columbus, Ohio, is a super

COLUMBUS, Ohio - July 15, 2016 - State Auto Financial Corporation (Nasdaq:STFC) will discuss its second quarter 2016 results in a conference call on Thursday, Aug. 4, 2016, at 11 a.m. ET. The company plans to release its results on Aug. 4, 2016, before the open of regular trading on the Nasdaq Stock Market. WHAT:   STFC second quarter 2016 earnings conference call WHEN: Thursday, Aug. 4, 2016, at 11 a.m. ET HOW: Webcast at  http://www.StateAuto.com/STFC REPLAY: Available via

Quarterly loss of $0.59 per share Quarterly GAAP combined ratio of 114.7 Return on equity of 0.3% Book value per share of $21.69 Columbus, Ohio (August 4, 2016) - State Auto Financial Corporation (NASDAQ:STFC) today reported a second quarter 2016 net loss of $24.6 million, or $0.59 per diluted share, versus net income of $2.7 million, or $0.06 per diluted share, for the second quarter of 2015. Net loss from operations1 per diluted share for the second quarter 2016 was $0.69 versus net loss