State Auto Names David J. Hosler Vice President

The boards of directors of Columbus, Ohio-based State Automobile Mutual Insurance Company and State Auto Property & Casualty Insurance Company have elected David J. Hosler vice president. Hosler will work with business opportunities presented by RED (Risk Evaluation and Design, LLC), STFC's affiliate in the alternative risk transfer market. RED was part of State Auto Mutual's 2009 acquisition of the Rockhill Insurance Group, according to a statement from State Auto.

"Dave's broad commercial underwriting experience is a valuable asset to our alternative risk transfer business," comments State Auto Executive Vice President and COO Mark Blackburn. "RED is already contributing significant growth to State Auto's specialty insurance segment. Dave and the rest of the team will build on that momentum to further diversify our book of business."

Hosler joined State Auto Middle Market Insurance (SAMMI) as Central Zone vice president in 2008, according to the State Auto statement. He began his career as an underwriter with the Great American Insurance Group before becoming branch manager of AIG in Michigan. Before joining SAMMI, Hosler served as director of branch operations for USG Insurance Services. He earned an undergraduate degree from Bowling Green State University and an MBA from Miami University. He also holds both the Chartered Property Casualty Underwriter (CPCU) and Certified Insurance Counselor (CIC) designations.

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