State Auto Financial (STFC) Tops Q4 EPS by 44c

State Auto Financial (NASDAQ: STFC) reported Q4 EPS of $0.77, $0.44 better than the analyst estimate of $0.33.

STFC’s GAAP combined ratio for the fourth quarter 2016 was 101.3 versus 106.2 for the fourth quarter of 2015. Catastrophe losses during the fourth quarter 2016 accounted for 5.0 points of the 68.6 total loss ratio points, or $16.2 million, versus 1.3 points of the total 72.8 loss ratio points, or $4.3 million, for the same period in 2015. Non­catastrophe losses during the fourth quarter 2016 included 1.9 points of favorable development relating to prior years, or $6.3 million, versus 6.9 points of adverse development, or $22.3 million, for the same period in 2015.

Net written premium for the fourth quarter of 2016 increased 1.4% compared to the same period in 2015. By segment, net written premium was relatively flat for personal, business decreased 2.1% and specialty increased 11.6%.

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