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EXHIBIT 99.1
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State Auto Financial reports third quarter 2020 results
Quarterly income of $0.26 per share
Quarterly net loss from operations1 of $0.10 per share
Quarterly GAAP combined ratio of 106.0
Quarterly SAP personal and commercial segments' combined ratio2 of 102.2
Return on equity of (3.8)%
Book value per share of $21.57

COLUMBUS, OHIO - November 5, 2020 - State Auto Financial Corporation (NASDAQ:STFC) today reported third quarter 2020 net income of $11.6 million, or $0.26 per diluted share, compared to $11.5 million, or $0.25 per diluted share, for the same 2019 period. Net loss from operations1 per diluted share for the third quarter of 2020 was $0.10 versus net income from operations1 per diluted share of $0.34 for the same 2019 period.
For the first nine months of 2020, STFC had a net loss of $68.7 million, or $1.57 per diluted share, compared to net income of $54.7 million, or $1.25 per diluted share, for the same 2019 period. Net loss from operations1 per diluted share for the first nine months of 2020 was $0.86 versus net income from operations1 per diluted share of $0.34 for the same 2019 period.
GAAP Operating Results
STFC’s GAAP combined ratio for the third quarter 2020 was 106.0 compared to 99.5 for the same 2019 period. Catastrophe losses and ALAE during the third quarter 2020 accounted for 16.6 points of the 71.2 total loss ratio points, or $58.7 million, versus 3.3 points of the 65.2 total loss ratio points, or $10.6 million, for the same period in 2019. The third quarter 2020 was impacted by severe wind and hail events that impacted the South and Midwest, with approximately 50% of the catastrophe losses affecting our homeowners line of business. Catastrophe losses and ALAE included 3.5 points of adverse development relating to prior years, or $12.3 million, from specialty run-off related to Hurricane Irma. Non-catastrophe losses and ALAE during the third quarter 2020 included 5.5 points of favorable development relating to prior years, or $19.3 million, versus 5.1 points of favorable development, or $16.1 million, for the same period in 2019.
STFC’s GAAP combined ratio for the first nine months of 2020 was 109.3 compared to 103.6 for the same 2019 period. Catastrophe losses and ALAE for the first nine months of 2020 accounted for 18.6 points of the 74.4 total loss ratio points, or $191.0 million, versus 8.1 points of the total 68.6 loss ratio points, or $75.7 million, for the same period in 2019. Catastrophe losses and ALAE included 1.2 points of adverse development relating to prior years, or $12.4 million, from specialty run-off related to Hurricane Irma. Non-catastrophe losses and ALAE for the first nine months of 2020 included 3.1 points of favorable development relating to prior years, or $31.8 million, versus 5.8 points of favorable development, or $54.1 million, for the same period in 2019. Non-catastrophe losses and ALAE for the first nine months of 2020 included 0.5 points of adverse development relating to prior years, or $5.2 million, versus 0.2 points of favorable development, or $2.4 million, for the same period in 2019 from specialty run-off.
SAP Personal and Commercial Operating Results
Net written premium for the third quarter 2020 increased 9.2% compared to the same period in 2019. By insurance segment, net written premium for the personal and commercial segments increased 9.7% and 8.3%, 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 a decline in new business. The increase in the commercial segment was primarily driven by (i) new business growth and rate increases in commercial auto, and (ii) new business growth in farm & ranch. The improvement was partially offset by a decrease in net written premiums in workers’ compensation due to (i) a decline in new business as a result of COVID-19, and (ii) continued intense competition in this market.
Net written premium for the first nine months of 2020 increased 11.3% compared to the same period in 2019. Net written premium for the personal and commercial segments increased 10.1% and 13.4%, respectively. The trends in



the personal and commercial net written premiums are due to the same factors discussed above for the third quarter. In addition, the increase in the commercial segment was also driven by rate increases in middle market commercial.
The SAP personal and commercial segments' combined ratio2 for the third quarter 2020 was 102.2 compared to 98.7 for the same 2019 period. Catastrophe losses during the third quarter 2020 accounted for 13.1 points of the 68.5 total loss ratio points, or $46.4 million, versus 3.2 points of the 65.4 total loss ratio points, or $10.3 million, for the same period in 2019. Non-catastrophe losses and ALAE during the third quarter 2020 included 5.2 points of favorable development relating to prior years, or $18.4 million, versus 4.8 points of favorable development, or $15.2 million, for the same period in 2019.
The SAP personal and commercial segments' combined ratio for the first nine months of 2020 was 106.9 compared to 102.7 for the same 2019 period. Catastrophe losses during the first nine months of 2020 accounted for 17.4 points of the total 72.9 loss ratio points, or $178.6 million, versus 7.8 of the total 68.5 loss ratio points, or $71.7 million, for the same period in 2019. Non-catastrophe losses and ALAE during the first nine months of 2020 included 3.6 points of favorable development relating to prior years, or $37.0 million, versus 5.6 points of favorable development, or $51.7 million, for the same period in 2019.
Book Value and Return on Equity
STFC’s book value increased to $21.57 per share as of September 30, 2020, compared to $21.26 on June 30, 2020. The increase in book value was driven by investment results.
Return on stockholders’ equity for the 12 months ended September 30, 2020, was (3.8)% compared to 3.4% for the 12 months ended September 30, 2019.
STFC’s Chairman, President and CEO Mike LaRocco commented on the quarter as follows:
"While catastrophes had a significant impact on our third quarter 2020 results, we continue to feel very good about our continued progress toward consistent profitability and growth. Our digital transformation continued, with ongoing improvements to our State Auto Connect technology, including last month’s launch of our 15th and final product, workers’ compensation, on the platform. In five years we were able to transform all of our products onto an industry leading digital platform, a monumental achievement.
"I’m proud of the work of our Claims and Risk Engineering (CARE) professionals and customer service teams who continued to support our policyholders through some of the most difficult times in their lives. From the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic to civil unrest and severe weather, our CARE and Customer Service professionals once again delivered exceptional service.
"The SAP personal and commercial segments produced 9.2% net written premium growth during the third quarter, with a combined ratio of 102.2 that included 13.1 points of catastrophe losses. Personal lines produced 9.7% net written premium growth and a combined ratio of 111.5, including 15.8 points of catastrophe losses. Commercial lines’ 88.9 combined ratio included 9.3 points of catastrophe losses, and produced 8.3% net written premium growth.
"Due to catastrophic weather, our third quarter results fell short of expectations, but the passion and determination that fueled our turnaround still delivered an excellent quarter and will drive us toward growth and profitability in the quarters ahead."


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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. 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, November 5, at 11 a.m. ET to discuss the Company’s third quarter 2020 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., November 5, by calling 855-859-2056, conference ID 6944689. Supplemental schedules detailing the Company’s third quarter 2020 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 income of $0.36 per diluted share for the third quarter of 2020 and a loss of $0.71 year to date 2020 versus loss of $0.09 per diluted share for the third quarter 2019 and income of $0.91 year to date 2019.
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 30Nine months ended September 30
2020201920202019
Net premiums written$379.1 $346.8 $1,107.2 $994.5 
Earned premiums353.2 319.6 1,024.4 930.0 
Net investment income17.9 19.3 54.5 60.4 
Net investment gain (loss)20.0 (5.0)(39.3)50.2 
Other income0.5 0.6 1.6 1.6 
Total revenue391.6 334.5 1,041.2 1,042.2 
Income (loss) before federal income taxes14.8 12.7 (87.6)66.7 
Federal tax expense (benefit)3.2 1.2 (18.9)12.0 
Net income (loss)$11.6 $11.5 $(68.7)$54.7 
Earnings (loss) per common share:
- basic$0.26 $0.26 $(1.57)$1.26 
- diluted$0.26 $0.25 $(1.57)$1.25 
(Loss) earnings per share from operations(A):
- basic$(0.10)$0.35 $(0.86)$0.35 
- diluted$(0.10)$0.34 $(0.86)$0.34 
Weighted average shares outstanding:
- basic43.8 43.5 43.7 43.4 
- diluted44.3 44.0 43.7 44.0 
Return on average equity (LTM)(3.8)%3.4 %
Book value per share$21.57 $21.68 
Dividends paid per share$0.10 $0.10 $0.30 $0.30 
Total shares outstanding43.8 43.5 
GAAP ratios:
Cat loss and ALAE ratio16.6 3.3 18.6 8.1 
Non-cat loss and LAE ratio54.6 61.9 55.8 60.5 
Loss and LAE ratio71.2 65.2 74.4 68.6 
Expense ratio34.8 34.3 34.9 35.0 
Combined ratio106.0 99.5 109.3 103.6 
(A) Reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measure:
Net (loss) income from operations:
Net income (loss)$11.6 $11.5 $(68.7)$54.7 
Net investment gain (loss), net of tax15.8 (3.5)(31.0)39.6 
Net (loss) income from operations$(4.2)$15.0 $(37.7)$15.1 
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STATE AUTO FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
($ and shares in millions, except per share amounts)
(unaudited)September 30December 31
20202019
ASSETS
Fixed maturities, available-for-sale, at fair value (amortized cost $2,047.1 and $2,080.0, respectively)$2,166.3 $2,127.9 
Equity securities339.5 395.2 
Other invested assets62.5 69.7 
Other invested assets, at cost12.5 6.5 
Notes receivable from affiliate70.0 70.0 
Total investments2,650.8 2,669.3 
Cash and cash equivalents131.4 78.0 
Accrued investment income and other assets31.1 31.7 
Premiums Receivable14.1 13.6 
Deferred policy acquisition costs123.7 111.1 
Reinsurance recoverable on losses and loss expenses payable35.2 13.6 
Prepaid reinsurance premiums8.4 7.5 
Due from affiliate18.3 7.9 
Current federal income taxes6.7 6.3 
Net deferred federal income taxes44.6 42.2 
Property and equipment, held for sale4.2 4.2 
Total assets$3,068.5 $2,985.4 
LIABILITIES
Losses and loss expenses payable$1,091.3 $1,066.5 
Unearned premiums731.0 649.2 
Notes payable (affiliates $15.2 and $15.2, respectively)122.0 122.0 
Pension and postretirement benefits54.0 72.9 
Other liabilities126.1 114.9 
Total liabilities2,124.4 2,025.5 
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Common stock, without par value. Authorized 100.0 shares; 50.7 and 50.4 shares issued, respectively, at stated value of $2.50 per share126.7 125.9 
Treasury stock, 6.9 and 6.9 shares, respectively, at cost(118.4)(117.5)
Additional paid-in capital212.1 206.7 
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)23.3 (37.9)
Retained earnings700.4 782.7 
Total stockholders' equity944.1 959.9 
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity$3,068.5 $2,985.4 
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STATE AUTO FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income
($ in millions, except per share amounts)
(unaudited)Three months ended September 30Nine months ended September 30
2020201920202019
Earned premiums$353.2 $319.6 $1,024.4 $930.0 
Net investment income17.9 19.3 54.5 60.4 
Net investment gain (loss)20.0 (5.0)(39.3)50.2 
Other income from affiliates0.5 0.6 1.6 1.6 
Total revenues391.6 334.5 1,041.2 1,042.2 
Losses and loss expenses251.6 208.4 762.2 637.6 
Acquisition and operating expenses123.0 109.7 357.4 325.2 
Interest expense1.1 1.2 3.6 3.7 
Other expenses1.1 2.5 5.6 9.0 
Total expenses376.8 321.8 1,128.8 975.5 
Income (loss) before federal income taxes14.8 12.7 (87.6)66.7 
Federal income tax expense (benefit):
Current — (0.4)(0.4)
Deferred3.2 1.2 (18.5)12.4 
Federal income tax expense (benefit)3.2 1.2 (18.9)12.0 
Net income (loss)$11.6 $11.5 $(68.7)$54.7 
Earnings (loss) per common share:
Basic$0.26 $0.26 $(1.57)$1.26 
Diluted$0.26 $0.25 $(1.57)$1.25 
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 30Nine months ended September 30
2020201920202019
Net income (loss)$11.6 $11.5 $(68.7)$54.7 
Other comprehensive income, net of tax:
Net unrealized holding gain on available-for-sale investments:
Unrealized holding gain4.6 22.6 74.5 91.8 
Reclassification adjustments for losses (gains) realized in net income0.2 (1.2)(3.2)(2.8)
Income tax expense(1.1)(4.5)(15.0)(18.7)
Total net unrealized holding gain on available- for-sale investments3.7 16.9 56.3 70.3 
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 loss3.7 2.4 11.0 7.2 
Income tax expense(0.4)(0.2)(1.3)(0.5)
Total net unrecognized benefit plan obligations1.7 0.6 4.9 1.9 
Other comprehensive income5.4 17.5 61.2 72.2 
Comprehensive income (loss)$17.0 $29.0 $(7.5)$126.9 
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STATE AUTO FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Condensed Consolidated Statement of Stockholders' Equity
($ and shares in millions)
(unaudited)Nine Months EndedYear Ended
September 30December 31
20202019
Common shares:
Balance at beginning of year50.4 50.0 
Issuance of shares0.3 0.4 
Balance at period ended50.7 50.4 
Treasury shares:
Balance at beginning of year(6.9)(6.8)
Shares acquired on stock award exercises and vested restricted shares (0.1)
Balance at period ended(6.9)(6.9)
Common stock:
Balance at beginning of year$125.9 $125.0 
Issuance of shares0.8 0.9 
Balance at period ended126.7 125.9 
Treasury stock:
Balance at beginning of year$(117.5)$(117.0)
Shares acquired on stock award exercises and vested restricted shares(0.9)(0.5)
Balance at beginning of year and period ended(118.4)(117.5)
Additional paid-in capital:
Balance at beginning of year$206.7 $194.2 
Issuance of common stock2.0 5.1 
Stock awards granted3.4 7.4 
Balance at period ended212.1 206.7 
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss):
Balance at beginning of the year$(37.9)$(96.4)
Change in net unrealized holding gains on available-for-sale investments56.3 60.6 
Total net unrecognized benefit plan obligations4.9 (2.1)
Balance at period ended23.3 (37.9)
Retained earnings:
Balance at beginning of year$782.7 $712.7 
Cumulative effect of change in accounting to establish an allowance for expected credit losses at January 1, 2020(0.5)— 
Net (loss) income(68.7)87.4 
Cash dividends paid(13.1)(17.4)
Balance at period ended700.4 782.7 
Total stockholders' equity at period ended$944.1 $959.9 
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STATE AUTO FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flow
($ in millions)
(unaudited)Nine months ended
September 30
20202019
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net (loss) income$(68.7)$54.7 
Adjustments to reconcile net (loss) income to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities
Depreciation and amortization, net7.6 6.2 
Share-based compensation 7.0 
Net investment loss (gain)39.3 (50.2)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Deferred policy acquisition costs(12.6)(12.4)
Accrued investment income and other assets0.6 (2.3)
Premiums receivable(0.5)(3.2)
Postretirement and pension benefits(17.0)(12.2)
Other liabilities and due to/from affiliates, net8.5 (51.8)
Reinsurance recoverable on losses and loss expenses payable and prepaid reinsurance premiums(22.5)(2.6)
Losses and loss expenses payable24.2 (54.1)
Unearned premiums81.8 65.0 
Deferred tax on share-based awards(0.1)(0.7)
Federal income taxes(18.8)12.7 
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities21.8 (43.9)
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of fixed maturities available-for-sale(462.6)(459.9)
Purchases of equity securities(65.6)(48.9)
Purchases of other invested assets(7.3)(12.9)
Maturities, calls and pay downs of fixed maturities available-for-sale274.9 267.1 
Sales of fixed maturities available-for-sale216.1 248.7 
Sales of equity securities86.2 34.4 
Sales of other invested assets0.9 1.0 
Disposals of property and equipment0.2 1.6 
Net cash provided by investing activities42.8 31.1 
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from issuance of common stock2.8 4.8 
Payments to acquire treasury stock(0.9)(0.5)
Payment of dividends(13.1)(13.0)
Proceeds from short-term debt60.0 — 
Repayment of short-term debt(60.0)— 
Proceeds from long-term debt21.5 — 
Repayment of long-term debt(21.5)— 
Net cash used in financing activities(11.2)(8.7)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents53.4 (21.5)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period78.0 59.8 
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period$131.4 $38.3 
Supplemental disclosures:
Interest paid (affiliates $0.6 and $0.7, respectively)$3.5 $3.5 
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STATE AUTO FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Net Investment Income
($ in millions)
(unaudited)
9/30/201912/31/20193/31/20206/30/20209/30/2020
Quarter to Date
Gross investment income:
Fixed maturities$14.4 $13.9 $14.5 $14.8 $13.7 
TIPS0.9 0.7 0.6 (0.3)1.3 
Total fixed maturities15.3 14.6 15.1 14.5 15.0 
Equity securities3.0 4.3 3.1 2.6 2.1 
Other1.1 1.3 1.0 0.8 0.9 
Total gross investment income19.4 20.2 19.2 17.9 18.0 
Less: Investment expenses0.1 0.2 0.3 0.2 0.1 
Net investment income$19.3 $20.0 $18.9 $17.7 $17.9 
Year to Date
Gross investment income:
   Fixed maturities$44.5 $58.4 $14.5 $29.3 $43.0 
   TIPS3.2 3.9 0.6 0.3 1.6 
Total fixed maturities47.7 62.3 15.1 29.6 44.6 
Equity securities8.9 13.2 3.1 5.7 7.8 
Other4.2 5.5 1.0 1.8 2.7 
Total gross investment income60.8 81.0 19.2 37.1 55.1 
Less: Investment expenses0.4 0.6 0.3 0.5 0.6 
Net investment income$60.4 $80.4 $18.9 $36.6 $54.5 
9/30/201912/31/20193/31/20206/30/20209/30/2020
TIPS, fair value$135.3 $135.6 $111.4 $115.9 $117.0 
TIPS, book value$125.9 $126.2 $101.5 $100.9 $99.4 
Net Investment Gain (Loss)
($ in millions)
unauditedThree months ended September 30Nine months ended September 30
2020201920202019
Investment gain (loss), net:
Fixed maturities:
Realized gains on sales of securities$1.3 $1.2 $6.8 $2.8 
Realized losses on sales of securities(1.5)— (3.6)— 
Net (loss) gain on fixed securities(0.2)1.2 3.2 2.8 
Equity securities:
Realized losses on sales of securities, net(42.3)(1.8)(50.9)(2.5)
Unrealized gain (loss) on securities still held, net60.5 (4.1)15.8 46.4 
Net gain (loss) on equity securities18.2 (5.9)(35.1)43.9 
Other invested assets:
Unrealized gain (loss) on securities still held, net2.0 (0.3)(7.6)4.8 
Net gain (loss) on other invested assets2.0 (0.3)(7.6)4.8 
Other net realized gain (loss) — 0.2 (1.3)
Net gain (loss) on investments$20.0 $(5.0)$(39.3)$50.2 
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STATE AUTO FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Income Taxes
($ 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 30December 31
20202019
Deferred tax assets:
Unearned premiums not currently deductible$30.4 $27.0 
Losses and loss expenses payable discounting11.5 10.6 
Postretirement and pension benefits16.7 20.0 
Other liabilities11.2 13.4 
Net operating loss carryforward26.1 12.1 
Capital loss carryforward7.8 — 
Tax credit carryforward2.0 2.5 
Other0.8 1.1 
Total deferred tax assets106.5 86.7 
Deferred tax liabilities:
Deferral of policy acquisition costs26.0 23.3 
Investments35.4 21.2 
Total deferred tax liabilities61.4 44.5 
Total net deferred tax assets before valuation allowance45.1 42.2 
Less valuation allowance0.5 — 
Net deferred federal income taxes$44.6 $42.2 
The following table sets forth the components of federal income tax expense (benefit):
Three months ended September 30Nine months ended September 30
2020201920202019
Income (loss) before federal income taxes$14.8 $12.7 $(87.6)$66.7 
Federal income tax expense (benefit)
Current — (0.4)(0.4)
Deferred3.2 1.2 (18.5)12.4 
Total federal income tax expense (benefit)3.2 1.2 (18.9)12.0 
Net income (loss)$11.6 $11.5 $(68.7)$54.7 
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STATE AUTO FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
SAP Personal Insurance Segment Results
(unaudited)
($ in millions)
Three months ended September 30, 2020Personal AutoHomeownersOther PersonalTotal
Net written premiums$101.4 $111.4 $17.4 $230.2 
Net earned premiums103.0 92.5 13.3 208.8 
Losses and LAE incurred:
Cat loss and ALAE1.9 28.1 2.9 32.9 
Non-cat loss and ALAE
Prior accident years non-cat loss and ALAE8.0 0.7 (0.6)8.1 
Current accident year non-cat loss and ALAE58.2 50.7 4.8 113.7 
Total non-cat loss and ALAE66.2 51.4 4.2 121.8 
Total Loss and ALAE68.1 79.5 7.1 154.7 
ULAE7.4 6.8 0.2 14.4 
Total Loss and LAE75.5 86.3 7.3 169.1 
Underwriting expenses32.0 33.2 5.2 70.4 
Net underwriting (loss) gain$(4.5)$(27.0)$0.8 $(30.7)
Cat loss and ALAE ratio1.9 %30.4 %21.5 %15.8 %
Non-cat loss and ALAE ratio
Prior accident years non-cat loss and ALAE ratio7.8 %0.7 %(4.1)%3.9 %
Current accident year non-cat loss and ALAE ratio56.4 %54.9 %36.2 %54.4 %
Total non-cat loss and ALAE ratio64.2 %55.6 %32.1 %58.3 %
Total Loss and ALAE ratio66.1 %86.0 %53.6 %74.1 %
ULAE ratio7.2 %7.3 %1.6 %6.9 %
Total Loss and LAE ratio73.3 %93.3 %55.2 %81.0 %
Expense ratio31.4 %29.8 %29.4 %30.5 %
Combined ratio104.7 %123.1 %84.6 %111.5 %
($ in millions)
Three months ended September 30, 2019Personal AutoHomeownersOther PersonalTotal
Net written premiums$107.1 $91.5 $11.2 $209.8 
Net earned premiums108.3 75.6 8.8 192.7 
Losses and LAE incurred:
Cat loss and ALAE0.9 7.0 0.3 8.2 
Non-cat loss and ALAE
Prior accident years non-cat loss and ALAE(1.2)— (0.9)(2.1)
Current accident year non-cat loss and ALAE73.0 41.2 4.7 118.9 
Total non-cat loss and ALAE71.8 41.2 3.8 116.8 
Total Loss and ALAE72.7 48.2 4.1 125.0 
ULAE7.4 4.4 0.2 12.0 
Total Loss and LAE80.1 52.6 4.3 137.0 
Underwriting expenses30.9 27.8 3.3 62.0 
Net underwriting (loss) gain$(2.7)$(4.8)$1.2 $(6.3)
Cat loss and ALAE ratio0.8 %9.2 %3.5 %4.2 %
Non-cat loss and ALAE ratio
Prior accident years non-cat loss and ALAE ratio(1.2)%0.1 %(9.8)%(1.1)%
Current accident year non-cat loss and ALAE ratio67.4 %54.5 %52.5 %61.7 %
Total non-cat loss and ALAE ratio66.2 %54.6 %42.7 %60.6 %
Total Loss and ALAE ratio67.0 %63.8 %46.2 %64.8 %
ULAE ratio6.9 %5.8 %2.0 %6.2 %
Total Loss and LAE ratio73.9 %69.6 %48.2 %71.0 %
Expense ratio28.9 %30.3 %29.6 %29.6 %
Combined ratio102.8 %99.9 %77.8 %100.6 %
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STATE AUTO FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
($ in millions)
Nine months ended September 30, 2020Personal AutoHomeownersOther PersonalTotal
Net written premiums$310.3 $299.1 $45.7 $655.1 
Net earned premiums311.0 262.9 35.8 609.7 
Losses and LAE incurred:
Cat loss and ALAE6.5 93.4 12.0 111.9 
Non-cat loss and ALAE
Prior accident years non-cat loss and ALAE19.1 2.8 (1.7)20.2 
Current accident year non-cat loss and ALAE165.7 125.0 13.0 303.7 
Total non-cat loss and ALAE184.8 127.8 11.3 323.9 
Total Loss and ALAE191.3 221.2 23.3 435.8 
ULAE23.0 18.6 1.2 42.8 
Total Loss and LAE214.3 239.8 24.5 478.6 
Underwriting expenses98.5 89.7 13.7 201.9 
Net underwriting loss$(1.8)$(66.6)$(2.4)$(70.8)
Cat loss and ALAE ratio2.1 %35.5 %33.4 %18.4 %
Non-cat loss and ALAE ratio
Prior accident years non-cat loss and ALAE ratio6.2 %1.0 %(4.5)%3.3 %
Current accident year non-cat loss and ALAE ratio53.2 %47.6 %36.2 %49.8 %
Total non-cat loss and ALAE ratio59.4 %48.6 %31.7 %53.1 %
Total Loss and ALAE ratio61.5 %84.1 %65.1 %71.5 %
ULAE ratio7.4 %7.1 %3.4 %7.0 %
Total Loss and LAE ratio68.9 %91.2 %68.5 %78.5 %
Expense ratio31.7 %30.0 %30.0 %30.8 %
Combined ratio100.6 %121.2 %98.5 %109.3 %
($ in millions)
Nine months ended September 30, 2019Personal AutoHomeownersOther PersonalTotal
Net written premiums$324.8 $241.4 $29.0 $595.2 
Net earned premiums322.1 216.1 24.3 562.5 
Losses and LAE incurred:
Cat loss and ALAE5.4 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 ALAE207.8 110.4 12.7 330.9 
Total non-cat loss and ALAE196.8 110.9 10.8 318.5 
Total Loss and ALAE202.2 158.7 14.8 375.7 
ULAE22.2 15.1 0.9 38.2 
Total Loss and LAE224.4 173.8 15.7 413.9 
Underwriting expenses96.7 74.8 9.1 180.6 
Net underwriting gain (loss)$1.0 $(32.5)$(0.5)$(32.0)
Cat loss and ALAE ratio1.6 %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 ratio64.5 %51.0 %52.0 %58.7 %
Total non-cat loss and ALAE ratio61.1 %51.3 %44.2 %56.5 %
Total Loss and ALAE ratio62.7 %73.4 %60.7 %66.7 %
ULAE ratio6.9 %7.0 %3.7 %6.8 %
Total Loss and LAE ratio69.6 %80.4 %64.4 %73.5 %
Expense ratio29.8 %31.0 %31.5 %30.4 %
Combined ratio99.4 %111.4 %95.9 %103.9 %

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STATE AUTO FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
SAP Commercial Insurance Segment Results
(unaudited)
($ in millions)
Three months ended
September 30, 2020
Commercial AutoSmall Commercial PackageMiddle Market CommercialWorkers' CompFarm & RanchOther CommercialTotal
Net written premiums$40.0 $31.4 $40.0 $17.4 $15.0 $5.0 $148.8 
Net earned premiums35.6 31.4 40.3 17.5 14.5 5.1 144.4 
Losses and LAE incurred:
Cat loss and ALAE0.1 5.5 4.7  3.2  13.5 
Non-cat loss and ALAE
Prior accident years non-cat loss and ALAE(1.2)(7.5)(6.3)(7.3)(0.6)(3.6)(26.5)
Current accident year non-cat loss and ALAE20.8 17.0 20.1 14.4 5.1 3.0 80.4 
Total non-cat loss and ALAE19.6 9.5 13.8 7.1 4.5 (0.6)53.9 
Total Loss and ALAE19.7 15.0 18.5 7.1 7.7 (0.6)67.4 
ULAE1.7 0.5 1.3 1.1 0.5 0.1 5.2 
Total Loss and LAE21.4 15.5 19.8 8.2 8.2 (0.5)72.6 
Underwriting expenses13.7 10.9 16.4 7.8 6.7 1.9 57.4 
Net underwriting gain (loss)$0.5 $5.0 $4.1 $1.5 $(0.4)$3.7 $14.4 
Cat loss and ALAE ratio0.4 %17.3 %11.6 % %22.1 % %9.3 %
Non-cat loss and ALAE ratio
Prior accident years non-cat loss and ALAE ratio(3.4)%(23.8)%(15.5)%(41.6)%(4.2)%(72.6)%(18.3)%
Current accident year non-cat loss and ALAE ratio58.3 %54.3 %49.7 %82.2 %35.0 %60.4 %55.7 %
Total non-cat loss and ALAE ratio54.9 %30.5 %34.2 %40.6 %30.8 %(12.2)%37.4 %
Total Loss and ALAE ratio55.3 %47.8 %45.8 %40.6 %52.9 %(12.2)%46.7 %
ULAE ratio4.8 %1.5 %3.3 %6.4 %3.4 %1.9 %3.6 %
Total Loss and LAE ratio60.1 %49.3 %49.1 %47.0 %56.3 %(10.3)%50.3 %
Expense ratio34.2 %34.7 %41.0 %45.1 %45.1 %38.6 %38.6 %
Combined ratio94.3 %84.0 %90.1 %92.1 %101.4 %28.3 %88.9 %
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STATE AUTO FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
($ in millions)
Three months ended
September 30, 2019
Commercial AutoSmall Commercial PackageMiddle Market CommercialWorkers' CompFarm & RanchOther CommercialTotal
Net written premiums$27.7 $30.0 $39.8 $23.9 $11.4 $4.6 $137.4 
Net earned premiums23.8 29.9 34.9 21.7 12.4 4.3 127.0 
Losses and LAE incurred:
Cat loss and ALAE0.1 1.1 0.5 — 0.4 — 2.1 
Non-cat loss and ALAE
Prior accident years non-cat loss and ALAE(1.1)(4.1)(1.2)(4.4)(0.7)(1.6)(13.1)
Current accident year non-cat loss and ALAE15.2 17.9 19.7 13.9 6.2 3.2 76.1 
Total non-cat loss and ALAE14.1 13.8 18.5 9.5 5.5 1.6 63.0 
Total Loss and ALAE14.2 14.9 19.0 9.5 5.9 1.6 65.1 
ULAE1.6 1.3 2.0 1.8 0.4 0.1 7.2 
Total Loss and LAE15.8 16.2 21.0 11.3 6.3 1.7 72.3 
Underwriting expenses11.9 11.7 15.9 7.2 4.7 2.1 53.5 
Net underwriting (loss) gain$(3.9)$2.0 $(2.0)$3.2 $1.4 $0.5 $1.2 
Cat loss and ALAE ratio0.5 %3.7 %1.6 %— %3.2 %— %1.7 %
Non-cat loss and ALAE ratio
Prior accident years non-cat loss and ALAE ratio(4.6)%(13.7)%(3.6)%(20.1)%(5.7)%(37.9)%(10.4)%
Current accident year non-cat loss and ALAE ratio63.8 %60.1 %56.3 %64.2 %50.0 %75.9 %60.0 %
Total non-cat loss and ALAE ratio59.2 %46.4 %52.7 %44.1 %44.3 %38.0 %49.6 %
Total Loss and ALAE ratio59.7 %50.1 %54.3 %44.1 %47.5 %38.0 %51.3 %
ULAE ratio6.7 %4.2 %5.7 %8.3 %3.2 %4.1 %5.7 %
Total Loss and LAE ratio66.4 %54.3 %60.0 %52.4 %50.7 %42.1 %57.0 %
Expense ratio43.0 %39.1 %40.0 %30.0 %41.7 %42.2 %38.9 %
Combined ratio109.4 %93.4 %100.0 %82.4 %92.4 %84.3 %95.9 %
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STATE AUTO FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
($ in millions)
Nine months ended
September 30, 2020
Commercial AutoSmall Commercial PackageMiddle Market CommercialWorkers' CompFarm & RanchOther CommercialTotal
Net written premiums$117.8 $95.8 $126.8 $49.2 $47.3 $15.3 $452.2 
Net earned premiums96.2 92.8 116.0 54.4 40.8 14.5 414.7 
Losses and LAE incurred:
Cat loss and ALAE1.1 21.0 35.7  8.7 0.2 66.7 
Non-cat loss and ALAE
Prior accident years non-cat loss and ALAE(1.5)(16.5)(14.3)(16.1)(1.7)(7.1)(57.2)
Current accident year non-cat loss and ALAE52.4 53.3 69.6 40.6 15.2 7.3 238.4 
Total non-cat loss and ALAE50.9 36.8 55.3 24.5 13.5 0.2 181.2 
Total Loss and ALAE52.0 57.8 91.0 24.5 22.2 0.4 247.9 
ULAE4.9 4.2 4.5 4.5 1.6 0.4 20.1 
Total Loss and LAE56.9 62.0 95.5 29.0 23.8 0.8 268.0 
Underwriting expenses40.1 34.0 50.8 22.7 21.1 6.0 174.7 
Net underwriting (loss) gain$(0.8)$(3.2)$(30.3)$2.7 $(4.1)$7.7 $(28.0)
Cat loss and ALAE ratio1.2 %22.6 %30.7 % %21.3 %1.2 %16.1 %
Non-cat loss and ALAE ratio
Prior accident years non-cat loss and ALAE ratio(1.5)%(17.8)%(12.3)%(29.6)%(4.1)%(49.3)%(13.8)%
Current accident year non-cat loss and ALAE ratio54.3 %57.5 %60.1 %74.6 %37.3 %50.7 %57.4 %
Total non-cat loss and
ALAE ratio
52.8 %39.7 %47.8 %45.0 %33.2 %1.4 %43.6 %
Total Loss and ALAE ratio54.0 %62.3 %78.5 %45.0 %54.5 %2.6 %59.7 %
ULAE ratio5.1 %4.5 %3.9 %8.4 %3.9 %2.6 %4.9 %
Total Loss and LAE ratio59.1 %66.8 %82.4 %53.4 %58.4 %5.2 %64.6 %
Expense ratio34.1 %35.5 %40.0 %46.2 %44.6 %39.3 %38.6 %
Combined ratio93.2 %102.3 %122.4 %99.6 %103.0 %44.5 %103.2 %
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STATE AUTO FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
($ in millions)
Nine months ended
September 30, 2019
Commercial AutoSmall Commercial PackageMiddle Market CommercialWorkers' CompFarm & RanchOther CommercialTotal
Net written premiums$81.4 $92.0 $115.1 $58.8 $37.4 $14.1 $398.8 
Net earned premiums65.3 88.9 98.1 60.3 36.2 12.6 361.4 
Losses and LAE incurred:
Cat loss and ALAE0.2 6.1 5.7 — 2.5 — 14.5 
Non-cat loss and ALAE
Prior accident years non-cat loss and ALAE(3.6)(11.8)(7.2)(13.4)(1.9)(1.4)(39.3)
Current accident year non-cat loss and ALAE41.2 51.3 62.2 42.3 18.0 7.7 222.7 
Total non-cat loss and ALAE37.6 39.5 55.0 28.9 16.1 6.3 183.4 
Total Loss and ALAE37.8 45.6 60.7 28.9 18.6 6.3 197.9 
ULAE4.2 4.8 5.0 5.4 1.5 0.5 21.4 
Total Loss and LAE42.0 50.4 65.7 34.3 20.1 6.8 219.3 
Underwriting expenses33.6 36.0 46.0 20.2 17.4 6.0 159.2 
Net underwriting (loss) gain$(10.3)$2.5 $(13.6)$5.8 $(1.3)$(0.2)$(17.1)
Cat loss and ALAE ratio0.4 %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 ratio62.9 %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 ratio57.8 %51.3 %61.8 %48.1 %51.3 %50.5 %54.8 %
ULAE ratio6.5 %5.4 %5.1 %8.9 %4.2 %4.3 %5.9 %
Total Loss and LAE ratio64.3 %56.7 %66.9 %57.0 %55.5 %54.8 %60.7 %
Expense ratio41.3 %39.1 %40.0 %34.4 %46.6 %41.7 %39.9 %
Combined ratio105.6 %95.8 %106.9 %91.4 %102.1 %96.5 %100.6 %

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STATE AUTO FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
SAP Insurance Segment Results
(unaudited)
($ in millions)
Three months ended September 30, 2020Personal & CommercialSpecialty run-offTotal
Net written premiums$379.0 $0.1 $379.1 
Net earned premiums353.2  353.2 
Losses and LAE incurred:
Cat loss and ALAE46.4 12.3 58.7 
Non-cat loss and ALAE
Prior accident years non-cat loss and ALAE(18.4)(0.9)(19.3)
Current accident year non-cat loss and ALAE194.1 0.2 194.3 
Total non-cat loss and ALAE175.7 (0.7)175.0 
Total Loss and ALAE222.1 11.6 233.7 
ULAE19.6 (1.3)18.3 
Total Loss and LAE241.7 10.3 252.0 
Underwriting expenses127.8 0.1 127.9 
Net underwriting loss$(16.3)$(10.4)$(26.7)
Cat loss and ALAE ratio13.1 %
N/M(1)
16.6 %
Non-cat loss and ALAE ratio
Prior accident years non-cat loss and ALAE ratio(5.2)%N/M(5.5)%
Current accident year non-cat loss and ALAE ratio55.1 %N/M55.0 %
Total non-cat loss and ALAE ratio49.9 %N/M49.5 %
Total Loss and ALAE ratio63.0 %N/M66.1 %
ULAE ratio5.5 %N/M5.2 %
Total Loss and LAE ratio68.5 %N/M71.3 %
Expense ratio33.7 %N/M33.8 %
Combined ratio102.2 %N/M105.1 %
(1) N/M = Not Meaningful
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STATE AUTO FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
($ in millions)
Three months ended September 30, 2019Personal & CommercialSpecialty run-offTotal
Net written premiums$347.2 $(0.4)$346.8 
Net earned premiums319.7 (0.1)319.6 
Losses and LAE incurred:
Cat loss and ALAE10.3 0.3 10.6 
Non-cat loss and ALAE
Prior accident years non-cat loss and ALAE(15.2)(0.9)(16.1)
Current accident year non-cat loss and ALAE195.0 0.1 195.1 
Total non-cat loss and ALAE179.8 (0.8)179.0 
Total Loss and ALAE190.1 (0.5)189.6 
ULAE19.2 (0.1)19.1 
Total Loss and LAE209.3 (0.6)208.7 
Underwriting expenses115.5 1.1 116.6 
Net underwriting loss$(5.1)$(0.6)$(5.7)
Cat loss and ALAE ratio3.2 %N/M3.3 %
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 ratio61.0 %N/M61.2 %
Total non-cat loss and ALAE ratio56.2 %N/M56.1 %
Total Loss and ALAE ratio59.4 %N/M59.4 %
ULAE ratio6.0 %N/M6.0 %
Total Loss and LAE ratio65.4 %N/M65.4 %
Expense ratio33.3 %N/M33.6 %
Combined ratio98.7 %N/M99.0 %

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STATE AUTO FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
($ in millions)
Nine months ended September 30, 2020Personal & CommercialSpecialty run-offTotal
Net written premiums$1,107.3 $(0.1)$1,107.2 
Net earned premiums1,024.4  1,024.4 
Losses and LAE incurred:
Cat loss and ALAE178.6 12.4 191.0 
Non-cat loss and ALAE
Prior accident years non-cat loss and ALAE(37.0)5.2 (31.8)
Current accident year non-cat loss and ALAE542.1 0.3 542.4 
Total non-cat loss and ALAE505.1 5.5 510.6 
Total Loss and ALAE683.7 17.9 701.6 
ULAE62.9 (1.3)61.6 
Total Loss and LAE746.6 16.6 763.2 
Underwriting expenses376.6 0.5 377.1 
Net underwriting loss$(98.8)$(17.1)$(115.9)
Cat loss and ALAE ratio17.4 %N/M18.6 %
Non-cat loss and ALAE ratio
Prior accident years non-cat loss and ALAE ratio(3.6)%N/M(3.1)%
Current accident year non-cat loss and ALAE ratio53.0 %N/M53.0 %
Total non-cat loss and ALAE ratio49.4 %N/M49.9 %
Total Loss and ALAE ratio66.8 %N/M68.5 %
ULAE ratio6.1 %N/M6.0 %
Total Loss and LAE ratio72.9 %N/M74.5 %
Expense ratio34.0 %N/M34.1 %
Combined ratio106.9 %N/M108.6 %
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STATE AUTO FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
($ in millions)
Nine months ended September 30, 2019Personal & CommercialSpecialty run-offTotal
Net written premiums$994.0 $0.5 $994.5 
Net earned premiums923.9 6.1 930.0 
Losses and LAE incurred:
Cat loss and ALAE71.7 4.0 75.7 
Non-cat loss and ALAE
Prior accident years non-cat loss and ALAE(51.7)(2.4)(54.1)
Current accident year non-cat loss and ALAE553.6 4.9 558.5 
Total non-cat loss and ALAE501.9 2.5 504.4 
Total Loss and ALAE573.6 6.5 580.1 
ULAE59.6 (0.8)58.8 
Total Loss and LAE633.2 5.7 638.9 
Underwriting expenses339.8 1.7 341.5 
Net underwriting loss$(49.1)$(1.3)$(50.4)
Cat loss and ALAE ratio7.8 %N/M8.1 %
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 ratio59.9 %N/M60.1 %
Total non-cat loss and ALAE ratio54.3 %N/M54.3 %
Total Loss and ALAE ratio62.1 %N/M62.4 %
ULAE ratio6.4 %N/M6.3 %
Total Loss and LAE ratio68.5 %N/M68.7 %
Expense ratio34.2 %N/M34.3 %
Combined ratio102.7 %N/M103.0 %
The following table provides a reconciliation of our statutory underwriting results to GAAP consolidated income (loss) before federal income taxes for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019:
($ millions)3Q 20203Q 2019YTD 2020YTD 2019
Segment income (loss) before federal income taxes:
Insurance operations:
Personal insurance SAP underwriting loss$(30.7)$(6.3)$(70.8)$(32.0)
Commercial insurance SAP underwriting gain (loss)14.4 1.2 (28.0)(17.1)
Specialty run-off(10.4)(0.6)(17.1)(1.3)
Total insurance operations(26.7)(5.7)(115.9)(50.4)
Investment operations:
Net investment income17.9 19.3 54.5 60.4 
Net investment gain (loss)20.0 (5.0)(39.3)50.2 
Total investment operations 37.9 14.3 15.2 110.6 
All other segments income — 0.1 0.2 
Reconciling items:
GAAP adjustments5.6 7.2 20.2 17.3 
Interest expense on corporate debt(1.1)(1.2)(3.6)(3.7)
Corporate expenses(0.9)(1.9)(3.6)(7.3)
Total reconciling items3.6 4.1 13.0 6.3 
Total consolidated income (loss) before federal income taxes$14.8 $12.7 $(87.6)$66.7 
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