STATE AUTO INSURANCE COMPANIES
2955 N. Meridian
Indianapolis, IN 46208-4788
(800) 777-7324 o FAX: (317) 925-5902
www.stateauto.comPercent of business in Illinois by line:
Commercial: 61%
Personal: 39%Are you currently appointing new agents? Yes-on a limited basis.
What type of agency is your company looking for? General profile information includes: AP&C volume $2 million and above. B Agencies with a balanced book of business-Commercial Lines and Personal Lines. C History of agency growth-5% or more in each of the last five years. D Profitable history for agency book over last five years. E Financially strong agency. F The agency should have at least two markets complementary to State Auto.
What are your premium volume requirements? $200,000 qualification level for profit sharing.
Are you currently doing any niche marketing program? No-we are generalists.
What is your company's most aggressive line of business? Commercial Package has seen the greatest growth.
Do you use credit scoring? State Auto uses credit scoring as part of the entire underwriting process. Elements are used on both new and renewal.
Do you currently download/upload with your agencies? Yes-we have upload and download ability with a variety of vendors.
What methods do you use to distribute your insurance products? We use only one method-INDEPENDENT AGENTS.
What makes your company stand out from all the rest in Illinois? Why would an agent want to contract with your company? We provide our customer, the independent agent, with an A+ rated company. State Auto is a stable market with control ratio under 100 for six consecutive years. Midwestern based company with the ability to provide exceptional service.