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State Auto Financial reports third quarter 2019 results
Quarterly earnings of $0.25 per share
Quarterly net income from operations1 of $0.34 per share
Quarterly GAAP combined ratio of 99.5
Return on equity of 3.4%
Book value per share of $21.68

COLUMBUS, OHIO - October 31, 2019 - State Auto Financial Corporation (NASDAQ:STFC) today reported third quarter 2019 net income of $11.5 million, or $0.25 per diluted share, compared to net income of $33.4 million, or $0.76 per diluted share, for the same 2018 period. Net income from operations1 per diluted share for the third quarter of 2019 was $0.34 versus $0.44 for the same 2018 period.
For the first nine months of 2019, STFC had net income of $54.7 million, or $1.25 per diluted share, compared to net income of $37.3 million, or $0.86 per diluted share, for the same 2018 period. Net income from operations1 per diluted share for the first nine months of 2019 was $0.34 versus $0.53 for the same 2018 period.
GAAP Operating Results
STFC’s GAAP combined ratio for the third quarter 2019 was 99.5 compared to 98.4 for the same 2018 period. Catastrophe losses during the third quarter 2019 accounted for 3.3 points of the 65.2 total loss ratio points, or $10.6 million, versus 5.3 points of the total 62.3 loss ratio points, or $16.3 million, for the same period in 2018. Non-catastrophe losses and ALAE during the third quarter 2019 included 5.1 points of favorable development relating to prior years, or $16.1 million, versus 5.9 points of favorable development, or $18.1 million, for the same period in 2018.
STFC’s GAAP combined ratio for the first nine months of 2019 was 103.6 compared to 102.6 for the same 2018 period. Catastrophe losses for the first nine months of 2019 accounted for 8.1 points of the 68.6 total loss ratio points, or $75.7 million, versus 6.8 points of the total 66.8 loss ratio points, or $63.6 million, for the same period in 2018. Non-catastrophe losses and ALAE for the first nine months of 2019 included 5.6 points of favorable development relating to prior years, or $51.7 million, versus 5.6 points of favorable development, or $52.2 million, for the same period in 2018.
SAP Personal and Commercial Operating Results
The exit from our specialty insurance business resulted in the elimination of specialty insurance as a reportable segment as it is no longer material to our results. Specialty results, labeled as "specialty run-off," are included in the SAP Insurance Segment Results tables below to enable reconciliation to total underwriting results.
Net written premium for the third quarter 2019 increased 11.0% compared to the same period in 2018. By insurance segment, net written premium for the personal and commercial segments increased 7.4% and 16.8%, respectively. The increase in the personal segment was primarily due to new business growth and rate increases in homeowners and other personal. The improvement was partially offset by a decrease in net written premiums in personal auto due to declines in new business and retention. The increase in the commercial segment was led by new business growth in commercial auto and middle market commercial. The improvement was partially offset by a decrease in net written premiums in workers’ compensation due to continued intense competition in this market.
Net written premium for the first nine months of 2019 increased 10.6% compared to the same period in 2018. Net written premium for the personal and commercial segments increased 9.8% and 11.9%, respectively. The improved trends in the personal and commercial segments' net written premium were due to the same factors discussed above for the third quarter.

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The SAP personal and commercial segments' combined ratio2 for the third quarter 2019 was 98.7 compared to 96.4 for the same 2018 period. Catastrophe losses during the third quarter 2019 accounted for 3.2 points of the total 65.4 loss ratio points, or $10.3 million, versus 5.5 points of the total 61.4 loss ratio points, or $15.9 million, for the same period in 2018. Non-catastrophe losses and ALAE during the third quarter 2019 included 4.8 points of favorable development relating to prior years, or $15.2 million, versus 6.9 points of favorable development, or $19.9 million, for the same period in 2018.
The SAP personal and commercial segments' combined ratio for the first nine months of 2019 was 102.7 compared to 100.8 for the same 2018 period. Catastrophe losses during the third quarter 2019 accounted for 7.8 points of the total 68.5 loss ratio points, or $71.7 million, versus 7.6 points of the total 66.0 loss ratio points, or $63.4 million, for the same period in 2018. Non-catastrophe losses and ALAE during the third quarter 2019 included 5.8 points of favorable development relating to prior years, or $54.1 million, versus 6.7 points of favorable development, or $56.4 million, for the same period in 2018.
Book Value and Return on Equity
STFC’s book value increased to $21.68 per share as of September 30, 2019, compared to $21.07 on June 30, 2019. The increase in book value was driven by increases in the market value of our investment portfolio.
Return on stockholders’ equity for the 12 months ended September 30, 2019, was 3.4% compared to 3.7% for the 12 months ended September 30, 2018.
STFC’s Chairman, President and CEO Mike LaRocco commented on the quarter as follows:
"We’re very pleased with our overall third quarter 2019 results. It was a quarter where the validation of our move to digital extended beyond personal insurance, to small commercial and commercial auto. Our results demonstrated our ability to deliver on our commitment to profitably grow commercial lines and our agents' willingness to accept our new platform for these lines.
"The SAP personal and commercial segments’ third quarter combined ratio of 98.7 included 3.2 points of catastrophe losses.
"Personal lines delivered a 100.6 combined ratio and 7.4% growth. Homeowners continued to perform well, with 19.5% growth and a 99.9 combined ratio, helped by lower catastrophe losses. In personal auto, we’ve been working to improve business processes, including improved service features on our new platform and ongoing adjustments to our pricing models.We’re confident these efforts will lead to improvement in growth and underwriting results in this important line.
"Commercial lines delivered a 95.9 combined ratio and 16.8% growth for the third quarter, even without the benefit of our new digital platform for our middle market commercial product, farm and ranch and workers compensation; those products will launch next year. Across commercial lines, we are seeing the results of a committed, passionate and focused team that has made us a valued market for small and mid-sized business risks.
"Becoming a more efficient organization remains key to our continued progress. Associates throughout the organization are working every day to identify operational improvements that reduce expenses and make us both more efficient and effective. I am very confident in our ability to deliver."



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About State Auto Financial Corporation
State Auto Financial Corporation, headquartered in Columbus, Ohio, is a super regional property and casualty insurance holding company and is proud to be a Trusted Choice® company partner. STFC stock is traded on the NASDAQ Global Select Market, which represents the top fourth of all NASDAQ listed companies.
The insurance subsidiaries of State Auto Financial Corporation are part of the State Auto Group. The State Auto Group markets its insurance products throughout the United States, through independent insurance agencies. The State Auto Group is rated A- (Excellent) by the A.M. Best Company and includes State Automobile Mutual, State Auto Property & Casualty, State Auto Ohio, State Auto Wisconsin, Milbank, Meridian Security, Patrons Mutual, Rockhill Insurance, Plaza Insurance, American Compensation and Bloomington Compensation. Additional information on State Auto Financial Corporation and the State Auto Insurance Companies can be found online at http://www.StateAuto.com/STFC.
STFC has scheduled a conference call with interested investors for Thursday, October 31, at 11 a.m. ET to discuss the Company’s third quarter 2019 performance. Live and archived broadcasts of the call can be accessed at http://www.StateAuto.com/STFC. A replay of the call can be heard beginning at 2 p.m., October 31, by calling 855-859-2056, conference ID 6146097. Supplemental schedules detailing the Company’s third quarter 2019 financial, sales and underwriting results are made available on http://www.StateAuto.com/STFC prior to the conference call.
1 Net earnings (loss) from operations, a non-GAAP financial measure which management believes is informative to Company management and investors, differs from GAAP net income (loss) only by the exclusion of net investment gain (loss), net of applicable taxes, on investment activity for the periods being reported. For STFC, this amounted to a loss of $0.09 per diluted share for the third quarter of 2019 and income of $0.91 year-to-date 2019 versus income of $0.32 per diluted share for the third quarter 2018 and income of $0.33 year-to-date 2018.
2 Insurance industry regulators require STFC's insurance subsidiaries to report their financial condition and results of operations using Statutory Accounting Practices ("SAP"). The SAP personal and commercial segments' combined ratio is a measure used by management to evaluate STFC’s operating performance for its ongoing operations. Details behind the compilation of these results can be found on pages 18 - 21 of this release.
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Except for historical information, all other information in this news release consists of forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected, anticipated or implied. The most significant of these uncertainties are described in State Auto Financial's Form 10-K and Form 10-Q reports and exhibits to those reports, and include (but are not limited to) legislative changes at both the state and federal level, state and federal regulatory rule making promulgations and adjudications, class action litigation involving the insurance industry and judicial decisions affecting claims, policy coverages and the general costs of doing business, the impact of competition on products and pricing, inflation in the costs of the products and services insurance pays for, product development, geographic spread of risk, weather and weather-related events, and other types of catastrophic events. State Auto Financial undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements.
State Auto Financial Corporation
 
Media contact:
Kyle Anderson, 614-917-5497
Kyle.Anderson@StateAuto.com
 
or
 
Investor contact:
Natalie Schoolcraft, 614-917-4341
Natalie.Schoolcraft@StateAuto.com

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STATE AUTO FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
 

Selected Consolidated Financial Data
($ in millions, except per share amounts)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(unaudited)
 
Three months ended September 30
 
Nine months ended September 30
 
 
2019
 
2018
 
2019
 
2018
Net premiums written
 
$
346.8

 
$
312.4

 
$
994.5

 
$
912.7

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Earned premiums
 
319.6

 
306.8

 
930.0

 
929.2

Net investment income
 
19.3

 
20.8

 
60.4

 
62.2

Net investment (loss) gain
 
(5.0
)
 
17.8

 
50.2

 
18.2

Other income
 
0.6

 
0.6

 
1.6

 
1.8

Total revenue
 
334.5

 
346.0

 
1,042.2

 
1,011.4

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Income before federal income taxes
 
12.7

 
41.0

 
66.7

 
45.4

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Federal tax expense
 
1.2

 
7.6

 
12.0

 
8.1

Net income
 
$
11.5

 
$
33.4

 
$
54.7

 
$
37.3

 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
Earnings per common share:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
- basic
 
$
0.26

 
$
0.78

 
$
1.26

 
$
0.87

- diluted
 
$
0.25

 
$
0.76

 
$
1.25

 
$
0.86

Earnings per share from operations(A):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
- basic
 
$
0.35

 
$
0.45

 
$
0.35

 
$
0.54

- diluted
 
$
0.34

 
$
0.44

 
$
0.34

 
$
0.53

Weighted average shares outstanding:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
- basic
 
43.5

 
43.0

 
43.4

 
42.8

- diluted
 
44.0

 
43.6

 
44.0

 
43.3

Return on average equity (LTM)
 
3.4
%
 
3.7
%
 
 
 
 
Book value per share
 
$
21.68

 
$
19.36

 
 
 
 
Dividends paid per share
 
$
0.10

 
$
0.10

 
$
0.30

 
$
0.30

Total shares outstanding
 
43.5

 
43.0

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
GAAP ratios:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cat loss and ALAE ratio
 
3.3

 
5.3

 
8.1

 
6.8

Non-cat loss and LAE ratio
 
61.9

 
57.0

 
60.5

 
60.0

Loss and LAE ratio
 
65.2

 
62.3

 
68.6

 
66.8

Expense ratio
 
34.3

 
36.1

 
35.0

 
35.8

Combined ratio
 
99.5

 
98.4

 
103.6

 
102.6

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(A) Reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measure:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income from operations:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income
 
$
11.5

 
$
33.4

 
$
54.7

 
$
37.3

Net investment (loss) gain, net of tax
 
(3.5
)
 
14.0

 
39.6

 
14.3

Net income from operations
 
$
15.0


$
19.4


$
15.1


$
23.0

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 


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STATE AUTO FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
 

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
($ and shares in millions, except per share amounts)
 
 
 
 
(unaudited)
 
September 30
 
December 31
 
 
2019
 
2018
ASSETS
 
 
 
 
Fixed maturities, available-for-sale, at fair value (amortized cost $2,129.0 and $2,188.2, respectively)
 
$
2,189.3

 
$
2,159.5

Equity securities
 
373.3

 
315.0

Other invested assets
 
64.6

 
48.8

Other invested assets, at cost
 
6.5

 
5.6

Notes receivable from affiliate
 
70.0

 
70.0

Total investments
 
2,703.7

 
2,598.9

 
 
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
 
38.3

 
59.8

Accrued investment income and other assets
 
34.7

 
32.4

Deferred policy acquisition costs
 
114.3

 
101.9

Reinsurance recoverable on losses and loss expenses payable
 
7.2

 
5.5

Prepaid reinsurance premiums
 
7.5

 
6.6

Due from affiliate
 
17.4

 

Current federal income taxes
 
6.3

 
5.9

Net deferred federal income taxes
 
46.2

 
77.8

Property and equipment, net
 
4.2

 
7.1

Total assets
 
$
2,979.8

 
$
2,895.9

 
 
 
 
 
LIABILITIES
 
 
 
 
Losses and loss expenses payable
 
$
1,092.7

 
$
1,146.8

Unearned premiums
 
649.2

 
584.2

Notes payable (affiliates $15.2 and $15.2, respectively)
 
122.0

 
122.0

Pension and postretirement benefits
 
70.3

 
83.0

Due to affiliate
 

 
22.4

Other liabilities
 
101.9

 
119.0

Total liabilities
 
2,036.1

 
2,077.4

 
 
 
 
 
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
 
 
 
 
Common stock, without par value. Authorized 100.0 shares; 50.3 and 50.0 shares issued, respectively, at stated value of $2.50 per share
 
125.8

 
125.0

Treasury stock, 6.8 and 6.8 shares, respectively, at cost
 
(117.5
)
 
(117.0
)
Additional paid-in capital
 
205.2

 
194.2

Accumulated other comprehensive loss
 
(24.2
)
 
(96.4
)
Retained earnings
 
754.4

 
712.7

Total stockholders' equity
 
943.7

 
818.5

Total liabilities and stockholders' equity
 
$
2,979.8

 
$
2,895.9

 
 
 
 
 


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STATE AUTO FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
 

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income
($ in millions, except per share amounts)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(unaudited)
 
Three months ended September 30
 
Nine months ended September 30
 
 
2019
 
2018
 
2019
 
2018
Earned premiums
 
$
319.6

 
$
306.8

 
$
930.0

 
$
929.2

Net investment income
 
19.3

 
20.8

 
60.4

 
62.2

Net investment (loss) gain
 
(5.0
)
 
17.8

 
50.2

 
18.2

Other income from affiliates
 
0.6

 
0.6

 
1.6

 
1.8

Total revenues
 
334.5

 
346.0

 
1,042.2

 
1,011.4

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Losses and loss expenses
 
208.4

 
191.0

 
637.6

 
621.1

Acquisition and operating expenses
 
109.7

 
110.9

 
325.2

 
333.0

Interest expense
 
1.2

 
1.2

 
3.7

 
4.5

Other expenses
 
2.5

 
1.9

 
9.0

 
7.4

Total expenses
 
321.8

 
305.0

 
975.5

 
966.0


 

 
 
 
 
 
 
Income before federal income taxes

12.7

 
41.0

 
66.7

 
45.4

Federal income tax expense (benefit):

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Current


 
(0.1
)
 
(0.4
)
 
(1.1
)
Deferred

1.2

 
7.7

 
12.4

 
9.2

Federal income tax expense

1.2

 
7.6

 
12.0

 
8.1

Net income

$
11.5

 
$
33.4

 
$
54.7

 
$
37.3

Earnings per common share:

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic

$
0.26

 
$
0.78

 
$
1.26

 
$
0.87

Diluted
 
$
0.25

 
$
0.76

 
$
1.25

 
$
0.86

Dividends paid per common share
 
$
0.10

 
$
0.10

 
$
0.30

 
$
0.30

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 


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STATE AUTO FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
 

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss)
 
 
 
 
($ in millions)

 
 
 
 
 
 
(unaudited)
Three months ended September 30
 
Nine months ended September 30
 
2019
 
2018
 
2019
 
2018
Net income
$
11.5

 
$
33.4

 
$
54.7

 
$
37.3

Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:

 
 
 
 
 
 
Net unrealized holding gain (loss) on available-for-sale investments:

 
 
 
 
 
 
Unrealized holding gain (loss)
22.6

 
(14.7
)
 
91.8

 
(61.6
)
Reclassification adjustments for gains realized in net income
(1.2
)
 

 
(2.8
)
 
(1.7
)
Income tax (expense) benefit
(4.5
)
 
3.1

 
(18.7
)
 
13.3

Total net unrealized holding gain (loss) on available- for-sale investments
16.9

 
(11.6
)
 
70.3

 
(50.0
)
Net unrecognized benefit plan obligations:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Reclassification adjustments for amortization to statements of income:

 
 
 
 
 
 
Prior service credit
(1.6
)
 
(1.6
)
 
(4.8
)
 
(4.8
)
Net actuarial loss
2.4

 
3.3

 
7.2

 
9.9

Income tax expense
(0.2
)
 
(0.4
)
 
(0.5
)
 
(1.1
)
Total net unrecognized benefit plan obligations
0.6

 
1.3

 
1.9

 
4.0

Other comprehensive income (loss)
17.5

 
(10.3
)
 
72.2

 
(46.0
)
Comprehensive income (loss)
$
29.0

 
$
23.1

 
$
126.9

 
$
(8.7
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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STATE AUTO FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
 

Condensed Consolidated Statement of Stockholders' Equity
($ and shares in millions)
 
 
 
 
(unaudited)
 
Nine Months Ended
 
Year Ended
 
 
September 30
 
December 31
 
 
2019
 
2018
Common shares:
 
 
 
 
Balance at beginning of year
 
50.0

 
49.2

Issuance of shares
 
0.3

 
0.8

Balance at period ended
 
50.3

 
50.0

 
 
 
 
 
Treasury shares:
 
 
 
 
Balance at beginning of year
 
(6.8
)
 
(6.8
)
Balance at period ended
 
(6.8
)
 
(6.8
)
 
 
 
 
 
Common stock:
 
 
 
 
Balance at beginning of year
 
$
125.0

 
$
123.0

Issuance of shares
 
0.8

 
2.0

Balance at period ended
 
125.8

 
125.0

 
 
 
 
 
Treasury stock:
 
 
 
 
Balance at beginning of year
 
$
(117.0
)
 
$
(116.8
)
Shares acquired on stock award exercises and vested restricted shares
 
(0.5
)
 
(0.2
)
Balance at beginning of year and period ended
 
(117.5
)
 
(117.0
)
 
 
 
 
 
Additional paid-in capital:
 
 
 
 
Balance at beginning of year
 
$
194.2

 
$
171.8

Issuance of common stock
 
4.0

 
13.3

Stock awards granted
 
7.0

 
9.1

Balance at period ended
 
205.2

 
194.2

 
 
 
 
 
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income:
 
 
 
 
Balance at beginning of the year
 
$
(96.4
)
 
$
3.8

Cumulative effect of change in accounting for equity securities and other invested assets and reclassification of stranded tax effects as of January 1, 2018
 

 
(63.9
)
Change in unrealized holding gain (loss) on investments, net of tax
 
70.3

 
(38.3
)
Change in unrecognized benefit plan obligations, net of tax
 
1.9

 
2.0

Balance at period ended
 
(24.2
)
 
(96.4
)
 
 
 
 
 
Retained earnings:
 
 
 
 
Balance at beginning of year
 
$
712.7

 
$
653.2

Cumulative effect of change in accounting for equity securities and other invested assets and reclassification of stranded tax effects as of January 1, 2018
 

 
63.9

Net income
 
54.7

 
12.8

Cash dividends paid
 
(13.0
)
 
(17.2
)
Balance at period ended
 
754.4

 
712.7

Total stockholders' equity at period ended
 
$
943.7

 
$
818.5

 
 
 
 
 


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STATE AUTO FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
 

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flow
($ in millions)
 
 
 
 
(unaudited)
 
Nine months ended
 
 
September 30
 
 
2019
 
2018
Cash flows from operating activities:
 
 
 
 
Net income
 
$
54.7

 
$
37.3

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash (used in) provided by operating activities:
 
 
 
 
Depreciation and amortization, net
 
6.2

 
6.7

Share-based compensation
 
7.0

 
5.7

Net investment gain
 
(50.2
)
 
(18.2
)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
 
 
 
 
Deferred policy acquisition costs
 
(12.4
)
 
5.8

Accrued investment income and other assets
 
(2.3
)
 
(3.0
)
Postretirement and pension benefits
 
(12.2
)
 
(16.3
)
Other liabilities and due to/from affiliates, net
 
(55.0
)
 
19.0

Reinsurance recoverable on losses and loss expenses payable and prepaid reinsurance premiums
 
(2.6
)
 
(2.3
)
Losses and loss expenses payable
 
(54.1
)
 
(56.9
)
Unearned premiums
 
65.0

 
(16.2
)
Deferred tax expense on share-based awards
 
(0.7
)
 

Federal income taxes
 
12.7

 
8.1

Net cash used in operating activities
 
(43.9
)
 
(30.3
)
Cash flows from investing activities:
 
 
 
 
Purchases of fixed maturities available-for-sale
 
(459.9
)
 
(267.0
)
Purchases of equity securities
 
(48.9
)
 
(82.2
)
Purchases of other invested assets
 
(12.9
)
 
(1.1
)
Maturities, calls and pay downs of fixed maturities available-for-sale
 
267.1

 
180.4

Sales of fixed maturities available-for-sale
 
248.7

 
69.7

Sales of equity securities
 
34.4

 
89.3

Sales of other invested assets
 
1.0

 
0.9

Net disposal of property and equipment
 
1.6

 

Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities
 
31.1

 
(10.0
)
Cash flows from financing activities:
 
 
 
 
Proceeds from issuance of common stock
 
4.8

 
11.7

Payments to acquire treasury stock
 
(0.5
)
 
(0.2
)
Payment of dividends
 
(13.0
)
 
(12.8
)
Payment of prepayment fee
 

 
(0.4
)
Net cash used in financing activities
 
(8.7
)
 
(1.7
)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
 
(21.5
)
 
(42.0
)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
 
59.8

 
91.5

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
 
$
38.3

 
$
49.5

Supplemental disclosures:
 
 
 
 
Interest paid (affiliates $0.7 and $0.7, respectively)
 
$
3.5

 
$
4.5

 
 
 
 
 


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STATE AUTO FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
 

Net Investment Income
($ in millions)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(unaudited)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
9/30/2018
 
12/31/2018
 
3/31/2019
 
6/30/2019
 
9/30/2019
Quarter to Date
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Gross investment income:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Fixed maturities
 
$
15.1

 
$
15.0

 
$
15.4

 
$
14.7

 
$
14.4

TIPS
 
1.3

 
0.9

 
(0.3
)
 
2.6

 
0.9

Total fixed maturities
 
16.4

 
15.9

 
15.1

 
17.3

 
15.3

Equity securities
 
3.0

 
4.8

 
2.8

 
3.1

 
3.0

Other
 
1.7

 
2.0

 
1.7

 
1.4

 
1.1

Total gross investment income
 
21.1

 
22.7

 
19.6

 
21.8

 
19.4

Less: Investment expenses
 
0.3

 

 
0.2

 
0.1

 
0.1

Net investment income
 
$
20.8

 
$
22.7

 
$
19.4

 
$
21.7

 
$
19.3

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Year to Date
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Gross investment income:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   Fixed maturities
 
$
45.0

 
$
60.0

 
$
15.4

 
$
30.1

 
$
44.5

   TIPS
 
4.4

 
5.3

 
(0.3
)
 
2.3

 
3.2

Total fixed maturities
 
49.4

 
65.3

 
15.1

 
32.4

 
47.7

Equity securities
 
8.6

 
13.4

 
2.8

 
5.9

 
8.9

Other
 
5.2

 
7.2

 
1.7

 
3.1

 
4.2

Total gross investment income
 
63.2

 
85.9

 
19.6

 
41.4

 
60.8

Less: Investment expenses
 
1.0

 
1.0

 
0.2

 
0.3

 
0.4

Net investment income
 
$
62.2

 
$
84.9

 
$
19.4

 
$
41.1

 
$
60.4

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
9/30/2018
 
12/31/2018
 
3/31/2019
 
6/30/2019
 
9/30/2019
TIPS, fair value
 
$
143.8

 
$
142.3

 
$
147.0

 
$
145.2

 
$
135.3

TIPS, book value
 
$
140.8

 
$
141.2

 
$
140.5

 
$
137.4

 
$
125.9

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Net Investment (Loss) Gain
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
($ in millions)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
unaudited
Three months ended September 30
 
Nine months ended September 30
 
2019
 
2018
 
2019
 
2018
Realized gains on sales of securities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Fixed maturities
$
1.2

 
$

 
$
2.8

 
$
1.7

Equity securities
0.2

 
1.0

 
1.7

 
6.0

Total realized gains
1.4

 
1.0

 
4.5

 
7.7

Realized losses on sales of securities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Sales of equity securities
(2.0
)
 

 
(4.2
)
 
(0.6
)
Total realized losses
(2.0
)
 

 
(4.2
)
 
(0.6
)
Net realized (loss) gain on investments
$
(0.6
)
 
$
1.0

 
$
0.3

 
$
7.1

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net unrealized (loss) gain on investments¹:

 
 
 
 
 
 
Equity securities
(4.1
)
 
16.4

 
46.4

 
12.8

Other invested assets
(0.3
)
 
0.4

 
4.8

 
(1.7
)
Net unrealized (loss) gain on investments
(4.4
)
 
16.8

 
51.2

 
11.1

Other net realized loss
$

 
$

 
$
(1.3
)
 
$

Net investment (loss) gain
$
(5.0
)
 
$
17.8

 
$
50.2

 
$
18.2

1 Unrealized holding gains (losses) recognized during the period on securities held at the reporting date
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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STATE AUTO FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
 

Income Taxes
 
 
 
 
($ in millions)
 
 
 
 
(unaudited)
 
 
 
 
The following table sets forth the tax effects of temporary differences that give rise to significant portions of deferred tax assets and deferred tax liabilities:
 
 
September 30
 
December 31
 
 
2019
 
2018
Deferred tax assets:
 
 
 
 
Unearned premiums not currently deductible
 
$
27.0

 
$
24.3

Losses and loss expenses payable discounting
 
10.8

 
19.9

Postretirement and pension benefits
 
19.3

 
21.4

Net unrealized holding losses on investments
 

 
6.2

Realized loss on other-than-temporary impairment
 
2.0

 
1.9

Other liabilities
 
13.3

 
14.8

Net operating loss carryforward
 
15.7

 
15.1

Tax credit carryforwards
 
2.5

 
2.7

Other
 

 
1.6

Total deferred tax assets
 
93.3

 
107.9

Deferred tax liabilities:
 
 
 
 
Deferral of policy acquisition costs
 
24.0

 
21.4

Net unrealized holding gains on investments
 
21.9

 

Losses and loss expenses payable discounting (transition rule)
 

 
8.7

Other
 
1.2

 
0.1

Total deferred tax liabilities
 
47.1

 
30.1

Net deferred federal income taxes
 
$
46.2

 
$
77.8

 
 
 
 
 
The following table sets forth the components of federal income tax expense (benefit):
 
 
Three months ended September 30
 
Nine months ended September 30
 
 
2019
 
2018
 
2019
 
2018
Income before federal income taxes
 
$
12.7

 
$
41.0

 
$
66.7

 
$
45.4

Federal income tax expense (benefit)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Current
 

 
(0.1
)
 
(0.4
)
 
(1.1
)
Deferred
 
1.2

 
7.7

 
12.4

 
9.2

Total federal income tax expense
 
1.2

 
7.6

 
12.0

 
8.1

Net income
 
$
11.5

 
$
33.4

 
$
54.7

 
$
37.3

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 


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STATE AUTO FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
 

SAP Personal Insurance Segment Results
(unaudited)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
($ in millions)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Three months ended September 30, 2019
 
Personal Auto
 
Homeowners
 
Other Personal
 
Total
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net written premiums
 
$
107.1

 
$
91.5

 
$
11.2

 
$
209.8

Net earned premiums
 
108.3

 
75.6

 
8.8

 
192.7

Losses and LAE incurred:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cat loss and ALAE
 
0.9

 
7.0

 
0.3

 
8.2

Non-cat loss and ALAE
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Prior accident years non-cat loss and ALAE
 
(1.2
)
 

 
(0.9
)
 
(2.1
)
Current accident year non-cat loss and ALAE
 
73.0

 
41.2

 
4.7

 
118.9

Total non-cat loss and ALAE
 
71.8

 
41.2

 
3.8

 
116.8

Total Loss and ALAE
 
72.7

 
48.2

 
4.1

 
125.0

ULAE
 
7.4

 
4.4

 
0.2

 
12.0

Total Loss and LAE
 
80.1

 
52.6

 
4.3

 
137.0

Underwriting expenses
 
30.9

 
27.8

 
3.3

 
62.0

Net underwriting (loss) gain
 
$
(2.7
)
 
$
(4.8
)
 
$
1.2

 
$
(6.3
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cat loss and ALAE ratio
 
0.8
 %
 
9.2
%
 
3.5
 %
 
4.2
 %
Non-cat loss and ALAE ratio
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Prior accident years non-cat loss and ALAE ratio
 
(1.2
)%
 
0.1
%
 
(9.8
)%
 
(1.1
)%
Current accident year non-cat loss and ALAE ratio
 
67.4
 %
 
54.5
%
 
52.5
 %
 
61.7
 %
Total non-cat loss and ALAE ratio
 
66.2
 %
 
54.6
%
 
42.7
 %
 
60.6
 %
Total Loss and ALAE ratio
 
67.0
 %
 
63.8
%
 
46.2
 %
 
64.8
 %
ULAE ratio
 
6.9
 %
 
5.8
%
 
2.0
 %
 
6.2
 %
Total Loss and LAE ratio
 
73.9
 %
 
69.6
%
 
48.2
 %
 
71.0
 %
Expense ratio
 
28.9
 %
 
30.3
%
 
29.6
 %
 
29.6
 %
Combined ratio
 
102.8
 %
 
99.9
%
 
77.8
 %
 
100.6
 %
($ in millions)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Three months ended September 30, 2018
 
Personal Auto
 
Homeowners
 
Other Personal
 
Total
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net written premiums
 
$
110.7

 
$
76.6

 
$
8.0

 
$
195.3

Net earned premiums
 
103.5

 
63.7

 
5.8

 
173.0

Losses and LAE incurred:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cat loss and ALAE
 
0.9

 
11.1

 
0.8

 
12.8

Non-cat loss and ALAE
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Prior accident years non-cat loss and ALAE
 
(7.3
)
 
(1.5
)
 
(0.8
)
 
(9.6
)
Current accident year non-cat loss and ALAE
 
61.9

 
27.6

 
2.4

 
91.9

Total non-cat loss and ALAE
 
54.6

 
26.1

 
1.6

 
82.3

Total Loss and ALAE
 
55.5

 
37.2

 
2.4

 
95.1

ULAE
 
6.8

 
3.8

 
0.1

 
10.7

Total Loss and LAE
 
62.3

 
41.0

 
2.5

 
105.8

Underwriting expenses
 
32.6

 
24.9

 
2.8

 
60.3

Net underwriting gain (loss)
 
$
8.6

 
$
(2.2
)
 
$
0.5

 
$
6.9

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cat loss and ALAE ratio
 
0.8
 %
 
17.4
 %
 
13.7
 %
 
7.4
 %
Non-cat loss and ALAE ratio
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Prior accident years non-cat loss and ALAE ratio
 
(7.1
)%
 
(2.3
)%
 
(14.5
)%
 
(5.6
)%
Current accident year non-cat loss and ALAE ratio
 
59.8
 %
 
43.2
 %
 
43.0
 %
 
53.1
 %
Total non-cat loss and ALAE ratio
 
52.7
 %
 
40.9
 %
 
28.5
 %
 
47.5
 %
Total Loss and ALAE ratio
 
53.5
 %
 
58.3
 %
 
42.2
 %
 
54.9
 %
ULAE ratio
 
6.6
 %
 
5.9
 %
 
1.1
 %
 
6.2
 %
Total Loss and LAE ratio
 
60.1
 %
 
64.2
 %
 
43.3
 %
 
61.1
 %
Expense ratio
 
29.5
 %
 
32.6
 %
 
34.4
 %
 
30.9
 %
Combined ratio
 
89.6
 %
 
96.8
 %
 
77.7
 %
 
92.0
 %

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STATE AUTO FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
 

($ in millions)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Nine months ended September 30, 2019
 
Personal Auto
 
Homeowners
 
Other Personal
 
Total
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net written premiums
 
$
324.8

 
$
241.4

 
$
29.0

 
$
595.2

Net earned premiums
 
322.1

 
216.1

 
24.3

 
562.5

Losses and LAE incurred:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cat loss and ALAE
 
5.4

 
47.8

 
4.0

 
57.2

Non-cat loss and ALAE
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Prior accident years non-cat loss and ALAE
 
(11.0
)
 
0.5

 
(1.9
)
 
(12.4
)
Current accident year non-cat loss and ALAE
 
207.8

 
110.4

 
12.7

 
330.9

Total non-cat loss and ALAE
 
196.8

 
110.9

 
10.8

 
318.5

Total Loss and ALAE
 
202.2

 
158.7

 
14.8

 
375.7

ULAE
 
22.2

 
15.1

 
0.9

 
38.2

Total Loss and LAE
 
224.4

 
173.8

 
15.7

 
413.9

Underwriting expenses
 
96.7

 
74.8

 
9.1

 
180.6

Net underwriting gain (loss)
 
$
1.0

 
$
(32.5
)
 
$
(0.5
)
 
$
(32.0
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cat loss and ALAE ratio
 
1.6
 %
 
22.1
%
 
16.5
 %
 
10.2
 %
Non-cat loss and ALAE ratio
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Prior accident years non-cat loss and ALAE ratio
 
(3.4
)%
 
0.3
%
 
(7.8
)%
 
(2.2
)%
Current accident year non-cat loss and ALAE ratio
 
64.5
 %
 
51.0
%
 
52.0
 %
 
58.7
 %
Total non-cat loss and ALAE ratio
 
61.1
 %
 
51.3
%
 
44.2
 %
 
56.5
 %
Total Loss and ALAE ratio
 
62.7
 %
 
73.4
%
 
60.7
 %
 
66.7
 %
ULAE ratio
 
6.9
 %
 
7.0
%
 
3.7
 %
 
6.8
 %
Total Loss and LAE ratio
 
69.6
 %
 
80.4
%
 
64.4
 %
 
73.5
 %
Expense ratio
 
29.8
 %
 
31.0
%
 
31.5
 %
 
30.4
 %
Combined ratio
 
99.4
 %
 
111.4
%
 
95.9
 %
 
103.9
 %
($ in millions)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Nine months ended September 30, 2018
 
Personal Auto
 
Homeowners
 
Other Personal
 
Total
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net written premiums
 
$
318.8

 
$
203.0

 
$
20.1

 
$
541.9

Net earned premiums
 
296.1

 
182.0

 
16.1

 
494.2

Losses and LAE incurred:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cat loss and ALAE
 
4.8

 
38.1

 
2.2

 
45.1

Non-cat loss and ALAE
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Prior accident years non-cat loss and ALAE
 
(18.5
)
 
(7.2
)
 
(1.1
)
 
(26.8
)
Current accident year non-cat loss and ALAE
 
193.6

 
81.9

 
8.0

 
283.5

Total non-cat loss and ALAE
 
175.1

 
74.7

 
6.9

 
256.7

Total Loss and ALAE
 
179.9

 
112.8

 
9.1

 
301.8

ULAE
 
17.7

 
12.4

 
0.6

 
30.7

Total Loss and LAE
 
197.6

 
125.2

 
9.7

 
332.5

Underwriting expenses
 
92.9

 
65.9

 
7.5

 
166.3

Net underwriting gain (loss)
 
$
5.6

 
$
(9.1
)
 
$
(1.1
)
 
$
(4.6
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cat loss and ALAE ratio
 
1.6
 %
 
20.9
 %
 
13.5
 %
 
9.1
 %
Non-cat loss and ALAE ratio
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Prior accident years non-cat loss and ALAE ratio
 
(6.3
)%
 
(3.9
)%
 
(7.1
)%
 
(5.4
)%
Current accident year non-cat loss and ALAE ratio
 
65.4
 %
 
45.0
 %
 
50.0
 %
 
57.4
 %
Total non-cat loss and ALAE ratio
 
59.1
 %
 
41.1
 %
 
42.9
 %
 
52.0
 %
Total Loss and ALAE ratio
 
60.7
 %
 
62.0
 %
 
56.4
 %
 
61.1
 %
ULAE ratio
 
6.0
 %
 
6.8
 %
 
3.7
 %
 
6.2
 %
Total Loss and LAE ratio
 
66.7
 %
 
68.8
 %
 
60.1
 %
 
67.3
 %
Expense ratio
 
29.1
 %
 
32.5
 %
 
37.2
 %
 
30.7
 %
Combined ratio
 
95.8
 %
 
101.3
 %
 
97.3
 %
 
98.0
 %

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STATE AUTO FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
 

SAP Commercial Insurance Segment Results
(unaudited)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
($ in millions)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Three months ended
September 30, 2019
 
Commercial Auto
 
Small Commercial Package
 
Middle Market Commercial
 
Workers' Comp
 
Farm & Ranch
 
Other Commercial
 
Total
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net written premiums
 
$
27.7

 
$
30.0

 
$
39.8

 
$
23.9

 
$
11.4

 
$
4.6

 
$
137.4

Net earned premiums
 
23.8

 
29.9

 
34.9

 
21.7

 
12.4

 
4.3

 
127.0

Losses and LAE incurred:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cat loss and ALAE
 
0.1

 
1.1

 
0.5

 

 
0.4

 

 
2.1

Non-cat loss and ALAE
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Prior accident years non-cat loss and ALAE
 
(1.1
)
 
(4.1
)
 
(1.2
)
 
(4.4
)
 
(0.7
)
 
(1.6
)
 
(13.1
)
Current accident year non-cat loss and ALAE
 
15.2

 
17.9

 
19.7

 
13.9

 
6.2

 
3.2

 
76.1

Total non-cat loss and ALAE
 
14.1

 
13.8

 
18.5

 
9.5

 
5.5

 
1.6

 
63.0

Total Loss and ALAE
 
14.2

 
14.9

 
19.0

 
9.5

 
5.9

 
1.6

 
65.1

ULAE
 
1.6

 
1.3

 
2.0

 
1.8

 
0.4

 
0.1

 
7.2

Total Loss and LAE
 
15.8

 
16.2

 
21.0

 
11.3

 
6.3

 
1.7

 
72.3

Underwriting expenses
 
11.9

 
11.7

 
15.9

 
7.2

 
4.7

 
2.1

 
53.5

Net underwriting (loss) gain
 
$
(3.9
)
 
$
2.0

 
$
(2.0
)
 
$
3.2

 
$
1.4

 
$
0.5

 
$
1.2

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cat loss and ALAE ratio
 
0.5
 %
 
3.7
 %
 
1.6
 %
 
 %
 
3.2
 %
 
 %
 
1.7
 %
Non-cat loss and ALAE ratio
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Prior accident years non-cat loss and ALAE ratio
 
(4.6
)%
 
(13.7
)%
 
(3.6
)%
 
(20.1
)%
 
(5.7
)%
 
(37.9
)%
 
(10.4
)%
Current accident year non-cat loss and ALAE ratio
 
63.8
 %
 
60.1
 %
 
56.3
 %
 
64.2
 %
 
50.0
 %
 
75.9
 %
 
60.0
 %
Total non-cat loss and ALAE ratio
 
59.2
 %
 
46.4
 %
 
52.7
 %
 
44.1
 %
 
44.3
 %
 
38.0
 %
 
49.6
 %
Total Loss and ALAE ratio
 
59.7
 %
 
50.1
 %
 
54.3
 %
 
44.1
 %
 
47.5
 %
 
38.0
 %
 
51.3
 %
ULAE ratio
 
6.7
 %
 
4.2
 %
 
5.7
 %
 
8.3
 %
 
3.2
 %
 
4.1
 %
 
5.7
 %
Total Loss and LAE ratio
 
66.4
 %
 
54.3
 %
 
60.0
 %
 
52.4
 %
 
50.7
 %
 
42.1
 %
 
57.0
 %
Expense ratio
 
43.0
 %
 
39.1
 %
 
40.0
 %
 
30.0
 %
 
41.7
 %
 
42.2
 %
 
38.9
 %
Combined ratio
 
109.4
 %
 
93.4
 %
 
100.0
 %
 
82.4
 %
 
92.4
 %
 
84.3
 %
 
95.9
 %
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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STATE AUTO FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
 

($ in millions)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Three months ended
September 30, 2018
 
Commercial Auto
 
Small Commercial Package
 
Middle Market Commercial
 
Workers' Comp
 
Farm & Ranch
 
Other Commercial
 
Total
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net written premiums
 
$
19.1

 
$
29.1

 
$
30.7

 
$
24.1

 
$
10.7

 
$
3.9

 
$
117.6

Net earned premiums
 
18.8

 
30.5

 
29.4

 
21.3

 
11.3

 
3.9

 
115.2

Losses and LAE incurred:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cat loss and ALAE
 
(0.4
)
 
2.1

 
0.5

 

 
0.8

 
0.1

 
3.1

Non-cat loss and ALAE
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Prior accident years non-cat loss and ALAE
 
(1.1
)
 
(1.8
)
 
(2.1
)
 
(2.5
)
 
(1.0
)
 
(1.8
)
 
(10.3
)
Current accident year non-cat loss and ALAE
 
11.5

 
18.5

 
18.7

 
14.3

 
6.5

 
2.3

 
71.8

Total non-cat loss and ALAE
 
10.4

 
16.7

 
16.6

 
11.8

 
5.5

 
0.5

 
61.5

Total Loss and ALAE
 
10.0

 
18.8

 
17.1

 
11.8

 
6.3

 
0.6

 
64.6

ULAE
 
0.9

 
1.8

 
1.6

 
1.8

 
0.3

 
0.2

 
6.6

Total Loss and LAE
 
10.9

 
20.6

 
18.7

 
13.6

 
6.6

 
0.8

 
71.2

Underwriting expenses
 
8.8

 
12.7

 
12.5

 
7.4

 
5.5

 
2.3

 
49.2

Net underwriting (loss) gain
 
$
(0.9
)
 
$
(2.8
)
 
$
(1.8
)
 
$
0.3

 
$
(0.8
)
 
$
0.8

 
$
(5.2
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cat loss and ALAE ratio
 
(1.8
)%
 
6.8
 %
 
1.7
 %
 
 %
 
7.3
 %
 
2.1
 %
 
2.7
 %
Non-cat loss and ALAE ratio
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Prior accident years non-cat loss and ALAE ratio
 
(5.9
)%
 
(5.8
)%
 
(7.3
)%
 
(12.0
)%
 
(8.2
)%
 
(44.6
)%
 
(8.9
)%
Current accident year non-cat loss and ALAE ratio
 
60.9
 %
 
60.6
 %
 
63.6
 %
 
67.5
 %
 
57.5
 %
 
60.8
 %
 
62.4
 %
Total non-cat loss and ALAE ratio
 
55.0
 %
 
54.8
 %
 
56.3
 %
 
55.5
 %
 
49.3
 %
 
16.2
 %
 
53.5
 %
Total Loss and ALAE ratio
 
53.2
 %
 
61.6
 %
 
58.0
 %
 
55.5
 %
 
56.6
 %
 
18.3
 %
 
56.2
 %
ULAE ratio
 
5.1
 %
 
5.7
 %
 
5.3
 %
 
8.1
 %
 
2.4
 %
 
6.5
 %
 
5.7
 %
Total Loss and LAE ratio
 
58.3
 %
 
67.3
 %
 
63.3
 %
 
63.6
 %
 
59.0
 %
 
24.8
 %
 
61.9
 %
Expense ratio
 
46.3
 %
 
43.6
 %
 
40.5
 %
 
30.5
 %
 
51.5
 %
 
57.7
 %
 
41.8
 %
Combined ratio
 
104.6
 %
 
110.9
 %
 
103.8
 %
 
94.1
 %
 
110.5
 %
 
82.5
 %
 
103.7
 %
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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STATE AUTO FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
 

($ in millions)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Nine months ended
September 30, 2019
 
Commercial Auto
 
Small Commercial Package
 
Middle Market Commercial
 
Workers' Comp
 
Farm & Ranch
 
Other Commercial
 
Total
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net written premiums
 
$
81.4

 
$
92.0

 
$
115.1

 
$
58.8

 
$
37.4

 
$
14.1

 
$
398.8

Net earned premiums
 
65.3

 
88.9

 
98.1

 
60.3

 
36.2

 
12.6

 
361.4

Losses and LAE incurred:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cat loss and ALAE
 
0.2

 
6.1

 
5.7

 

 
2.5

 

 
14.5

Non-cat loss and ALAE
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Prior accident years non-cat loss and ALAE
 
(3.6
)
 
(11.8
)
 
(7.2
)
 
(13.4
)
 
(1.9
)
 
(1.4
)
 
(39.3
)
Current accident year non-cat loss and ALAE
 
41.2

 
51.3

 
62.2

 
42.3

 
18.0

 
7.7

 
222.7

Total non-cat loss and ALAE
 
37.6

 
39.5

 
55.0

 
28.9

 
16.1

 
6.3

 
183.4

Total Loss and ALAE
 
37.8

 
45.6

 
60.7

 
28.9

 
18.6

 
6.3

 
197.9

ULAE
 
4.2

 
4.8

 
5.0

 
5.4

 
1.5

 
0.5

 
21.4

Total Loss and LAE
 
42.0

 
50.4

 
65.7

 
34.3

 
20.1

 
6.8

 
219.3

Underwriting expenses
 
33.6

 
36.0

 
46.0

 
20.2

 
17.4

 
6.0

 
159.2

Net underwriting (loss) gain
 
$
(10.3
)
 
$
2.5

 
$
(13.6
)
 
$
5.8

 
$
(1.3
)
 
$
(0.2
)
 
$
(17.1
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cat loss and ALAE ratio
 
0.4
 %
 
6.9
 %
 
5.8
 %
 
 %
 
6.8
 %
 
 %
 
4.0
 %
Non-cat loss and ALAE ratio
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Prior accident years non-cat loss and ALAE ratio
 
(5.5
)%
 
(13.3
)%
 
(7.4
)%
 
(22.1
)%
 
(5.2
)%
 
(11.2
)%
 
(10.9
)%
Current accident year non-cat loss and ALAE ratio
 
62.9
 %
 
57.7
 %
 
63.4
 %
 
70.2
 %
 
49.7
 %
 
61.7
 %
 
61.7
 %
Total non-cat loss and
ALAE ratio
 
57.4
 %
 
44.4
 %
 
56.0
 %
 
48.1
 %
 
44.5
 %
 
50.5
 %
 
50.8
 %
Total Loss and ALAE ratio
 
57.8
 %
 
51.3
 %
 
61.8
 %
 
48.1
 %
 
51.3
 %
 
50.5
 %
 
54.8
 %
ULAE ratio
 
6.5
 %
 
5.4
 %
 
5.1
 %
 
8.9
 %
 
4.2
 %
 
4.3
 %
 
5.9
 %
Total Loss and LAE ratio
 
64.3
 %
 
56.7
 %
 
66.9
 %
 
57.0
 %
 
55.5
 %
 
54.8
 %
 
60.7
 %
Expense ratio
 
41.3
 %
 
39.1
 %
 
40.0
 %
 
34.4
 %
 
46.6
 %
 
41.7
 %
 
39.9
 %
Combined ratio
 
105.6
 %
 
95.8
 %
 
106.9
 %
 
91.4
 %
 
102.1
 %
 
96.5
 %
 
100.6
 %
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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STATE AUTO FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
 

($ in millions)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Nine months ended
September 30, 2018
 
Commercial Auto
 
Small Commercial Package
 
Middle Market Commercial
 
Workers' Comp
 
Farm & Ranch
 
Other Commercial
 
Total
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net written premiums
 
$
59.1

 
$
91.1

 
$
92.6

 
$
66.1

 
$
34.9

 
$
12.7

 
$
356.5

Net earned premiums
 
55.9

 
91.2

 
86.7

 
66.7

 
33.4

 
11.8

 
345.7

Losses and LAE incurred:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cat loss and ALAE
 
0.2

 
9.8

 
5.8

 

 
2.4

 
0.1

 
18.3

Non-cat loss and ALAE
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Prior accident years non-cat loss and ALAE
 
(5.7
)
 
(6.5
)
 
(2.9
)
 
(8.4
)
 
(2.2
)
 
(3.9
)
 
(29.6
)
Current accident year non-cat loss and ALAE
 
34.9

 
55.3

 
55.9

 
43.3

 
17.1

 
6.0

 
212.5

Total non-cat loss and ALAE
 
29.2

 
48.8

 
53.0

 
34.9

 
14.9

 
2.1

 
182.9

Total Loss and ALAE
 
29.4

 
58.6

 
58.8

 
34.9

 
17.3

 
2.2

 
201.2

ULAE
 
3.2

 
4.8

 
4.6

 
5.6

 
1.3

 
0.8

 
20.3

Total Loss and LAE
 
32.6

 
63.4

 
63.4

 
40.5

 
18.6

 
3.0

 
221.5

Underwriting expenses
 
26.4

 
40.4

 
36.1

 
21.8

 
15.7

 
6.1

 
146.5

Net underwriting (loss) gain
 
$
(3.1
)
 
$
(12.6
)
 
$
(12.8
)
 
$
4.4

 
$
(0.9
)
 
$
2.7

 
$
(22.3
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cat loss and ALAE ratio
 
0.4
 %
 
10.8
 %
 
6.7
 %
 
 %
 
7.3
 %
 
0.6
 %
 
5.3
 %
Non-cat loss and ALAE ratio
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Prior accident years non-cat loss and ALAE ratio
 
(10.1
)%
 
(7.1
)%
 
(3.3
)%
 
(12.6
)%
 
(6.5
)%
 
(32.9
)%
 
(8.5
)%
Current accident year non-cat loss and ALAE ratio
 
62.4
 %
 
60.6
 %
 
64.5
 %
 
64.9
 %
 
51.1
 %
 
51.2
 %
 
61.5
 %
Total non-cat loss and
ALAE ratio
 
52.3
 %
 
53.5
 %
 
61.2
 %
 
52.3
 %
 
44.6
 %
 
18.3
 %
 
53.0
 %
Total Loss and ALAE ratio
 
52.7
 %
 
64.3
 %
 
67.9
 %
 
52.3
 %
 
51.9
 %
 
18.9
 %
 
58.3
 %
ULAE ratio
 
5.8
 %
 
5.2
 %
 
5.3
 %
 
8.4
 %
 
3.9
 %
 
6.8
 %
 
5.9
 %
Total Loss and LAE ratio
 
58.5
 %
 
69.5
 %
 
73.2
 %
 
60.7
 %
 
55.8
 %
 
25.7
 %
 
64.2
 %
Expense ratio
 
44.7
 %
 
44.3
 %
 
39.0
 %
 
32.9
 %
 
45.0
 %
 
47.9
 %
 
41.1
 %
Combined ratio
 
103.2
 %
 
113.8
 %
 
112.2
 %
 
93.6
 %
 
100.8
 %
 
73.6
 %
 
105.3
 %
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 



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STATE AUTO FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
 

SAP Insurance Segment Results
(unaudited)
 
 
 
 
 
 
($ in millions)
 
 
 
 
 
 
Three months ended September 30, 2019
 
Personal & Commercial
 
Specialty run-off
 
Total
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net written premiums
 
$
347.2

 
$
(0.4
)
 
$
346.8

Net earned premiums
 
319.7

 
(0.1
)
 
319.6

Losses and LAE incurred:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cat loss and ALAE
 
10.3

 
0.3

 
10.6

Non-cat loss and ALAE
 
 
 
 
 
 
Prior accident years non-cat loss and ALAE
 
(15.2
)
 
(0.9
)
 
(16.1
)
Current accident year non-cat loss and ALAE
 
195.0

 
0.1

 
195.1

Total non-cat loss and ALAE
 
179.8

 
(0.8
)
 
179.0

Total Loss and ALAE
 
190.1

 
(0.5
)
 
189.6

ULAE
 
19.2

 
(0.1
)
 
19.1

Total Loss and LAE
 
209.3

 
(0.6
)
 
208.7

Underwriting expenses
 
115.5

 
1.1

 
116.6

Net underwriting loss
 
$
(5.1
)
 
$
(0.6
)
 
$
(5.7
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cat loss and ALAE ratio
 
3.2
 %
 
N/M(1)

 
3.3
 %
Non-cat loss and ALAE ratio
 
 
 
 
 
 
Prior accident years non-cat loss and ALAE ratio
 
(4.8
)%
 
N/M

 
(5.1
)%
Current accident year non-cat loss and ALAE ratio
 
61.0
 %
 
N/M

 
61.2
 %
Total non-cat loss and ALAE ratio
 
56.2
 %
 
N/M

 
56.1
 %
Total Loss and ALAE ratio
 
59.4
 %
 
N/M

 
59.4
 %
ULAE ratio
 
6.0
 %
 
N/M

 
6.0
 %
Total Loss and LAE ratio
 
65.4
 %
 
N/M

 
65.4
 %
Expense ratio
 
33.3
 %
 
N/M

 
33.6
 %
Combined ratio
 
98.7
 %
 
N/M

 
99.0
 %
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(1) N/M = Not Meaningful
 
 
 
 
 
 

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STATE AUTO FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
 

($ in millions)
 
 
 
 
 
 
Three months ended September 30, 2018
 
Personal & Commercial
 
Specialty run-off
 
Total
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net written premiums
 
$
312.9

 
$
(0.5
)
 
$
312.4

Net earned premiums
 
288.2

 
18.6

 
306.8

Losses and LAE incurred:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cat loss and ALAE
 
15.9

 
0.4

 
16.3

Non-cat loss and ALAE
 
 
 
 
 
 
Prior accident years non-cat loss and ALAE
 
(19.9
)
 
1.8

 
(18.1
)
Current accident year non-cat loss and ALAE
 
163.7

 
11.4

 
175.1

Total non-cat loss and ALAE
 
143.8

 
13.2

 
157.0

Total Loss and ALAE
 
159.7

 
13.6

 
173.3

ULAE
 
17.3

 
0.8

 
18.1

Total Loss and LAE
 
177.0

 
14.4

 
191.4

Underwriting expenses
 
109.5

 
2.3

 
111.8

Net underwriting gain
 
$
1.7

 
$
1.9

 
$
3.6

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cat loss and ALAE ratio
 
5.5
 %
 
2.2
 %
 
5.3
 %
Non-cat loss and ALAE ratio
 
 
 
 
 
 
Prior accident years non-cat loss and ALAE ratio
 
(6.9
)%
 
9.4
 %
 
(5.9
)%
Current accident year non-cat loss and ALAE ratio
 
56.8
 %
 
62.1
 %
 
57.1
 %
Total non-cat loss and ALAE ratio
 
49.9
 %
 
71.5
 %
 
51.2
 %
Total Loss and ALAE ratio
 
55.4
 %
 
73.7
 %
 
56.5
 %
ULAE ratio
 
6.0
 %
 
3.9
 %
 
5.9
 %
Total Loss and LAE ratio
 
61.4
 %
 
77.6
 %
 
62.4
 %
Expense ratio
 
35.0
 %
 
(439.2
)%
 
35.8
 %
Combined ratio
 
96.4
 %
 
(361.6
)%
 
98.2
 %
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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STATE AUTO FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
 

($ in millions)
 
 
 
 
 
 
Nine months ended September 30, 2019
 
Personal & Commercial
 
Specialty run-off
 
Total
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net written premiums
 
$
994.0

 
$
0.5

 
$
994.5

Net earned premiums
 
923.9

 
6.1

 
930.0

Losses and LAE incurred:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cat loss and ALAE
 
71.7

 
4.0

 
75.7

Non-cat loss and ALAE
 
 
 
 
 
 
Prior accident years non-cat loss and ALAE
 
(51.7
)
 
(2.4
)
 
(54.1
)
Current accident year non-cat loss and ALAE
 
553.6

 
4.9

 
558.5

Total non-cat loss and ALAE
 
501.9

 
2.5

 
504.4

Total Loss and ALAE
 
573.6

 
6.5

 
580.1

ULAE
 
59.6

 
(0.8
)
 
58.8

Total Loss and LAE
 
633.2

 
5.7

 
638.9

Underwriting expenses
 
339.8

 
1.7

 
341.5

Net underwriting loss
 
$
(49.1
)
 
$
(1.3
)
 
$
(50.4
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cat loss and ALAE ratio
 
7.8
 %
 
N/M

 
8.1
 %
Non-cat loss and ALAE ratio
 
 
 
 
 
 
Prior accident years non-cat loss and ALAE ratio
 
(5.6
)%
 
N/M

 
(5.8
)%
Current accident year non-cat loss and ALAE ratio
 
59.9
 %
 
N/M

 
60.1
 %
Total non-cat loss and ALAE ratio
 
54.3
 %
 
N/M

 
54.3
 %
Total Loss and ALAE ratio
 
62.1
 %
 
N/M

 
62.4
 %
ULAE ratio
 
6.4
 %
 
N/M

 
6.3
 %
Total Loss and LAE ratio
 
68.5
 %
 
N/M

 
68.7
 %
Expense ratio
 
34.2
 %
 
N/M

 
34.3
 %
Combined ratio
 
102.7
 %
 
N/M

 
103.0
 %
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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STATE AUTO FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
 

($ in millions)
 
 
 
 
 
 
Nine months ended September 30, 2018
 
Personal & Commercial
 
Specialty run-off
 
Total
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net written premiums
 
$
898.4

 
$
14.3

 
$
912.7

Net earned premiums
 
839.9

 
89.3

 
929.2

Losses and LAE incurred:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cat loss and ALAE
 
63.4

 
0.2

 
63.6

Non-cat loss and ALAE
 
 
 
 
 
 
Prior accident years non-cat loss and ALAE
 
(56.4
)
 
4.2

 
(52.2
)
Current accident year non-cat loss and ALAE
 
496.0

 
59.4

 
555.4

Total non-cat loss and ALAE
 
439.6

 
63.6

 
503.2

Total Loss and ALAE
 
503.0

 
63.8

 
566.8

ULAE
 
51.0

 
4.5

 
55.5

Total Loss and LAE
 
554.0

 
68.3

 
622.3

Underwriting expenses
 
312.8

 
16.5

 
329.3

Net underwriting (loss) gain
 
$
(26.9
)
 
$
4.5

 
$
(22.4
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cat loss and ALAE ratio
 
7.6
 %
 
0.2
%
 
6.8
 %
Non-cat loss and ALAE ratio
 
 
 
 
 
 
Prior accident years non-cat loss and ALAE ratio
 
(6.7
)%
 
4.6
%
 
(5.6
)%
Current accident year non-cat loss and ALAE ratio
 
59.0
 %
 
66.6
%
 
59.8
 %
Total non-cat loss and ALAE ratio
 
52.3
 %
 
71.2
%
 
54.2
 %
Total Loss and ALAE ratio
 
59.9
 %
 
71.4
%
 
61.0
 %
ULAE ratio
 
6.1
 %
 
5.0
%
 
6.0
 %
Total Loss and LAE ratio
 
66.0
 %
 
76.4
%
 
67.0
 %
Expense ratio
 
34.8
 %
 
115.9
%
 
36.1
 %
Combined ratio
 
100.8
 %
 
192.3
%
 
103.1
 %
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
The following table provides a reconciliation of our statutory underwriting results to GAAP consolidated income before federal income taxes for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018:
($ millions)
3Q 2019
 
3Q 2018
 
YTD 2019
 
YTD 2018
Segment (loss) income before federal income taxes:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Insurance operations:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Personal insurance SAP underwriting (loss) gain
$
(6.3
)
 
$
6.9

 
$
(32.0
)
 
$
(4.6
)
Commercial insurance SAP underwriting gain (loss)
1.2

 
(5.2
)
 
(17.1
)
 
(22.3
)
Specialty run-off
(0.6
)
 
1.9

 
(1.3
)
 
4.5

Total insurance operations
(5.7
)
 
3.6

 
(50.4
)
 
(22.4
)
Investment operations:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net investment income
19.3

 
20.8

 
60.4

 
62.2

Net investment (loss) gain
(5.0
)
 
17.8

 
50.2

 
18.2

Total investment operations
14.3

 
38.6

 
110.6

 
80.4

All other segments income

 
0.1

 
0.2

 
0.3

Reconciling items:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
GAAP adjustments
7.2

 
0.8

 
17.3

 
(2.6
)
Interest expense on corporate debt
(1.2
)
 
(1.2
)
 
(3.7
)
 
(4.5
)
Corporate expenses
(1.9
)
 
(0.9
)
 
(7.3
)
 
(5.8
)
Total reconciling items
4.1

 
(1.3
)
 
6.3

 
(12.9
)
Total consolidated income before federal income taxes
$
12.7

 
$
41.0

 
$
66.7

 
$
45.4

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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