Ohio Casualty Corporation Announces Preliminary Estimate on Attack Losses

Fairfield, Ohio-based Ohio Casualty Corporation Friday announced a preliminary estimate of its expected losses resulting from the New York terrorist attack Sept.11. The estimated pre-tax cost of claims is $5 to $7 million, net of reinsurance.

The member companies of Ohio Casualty Group have 35 policies in force in the Manhattan area south of New York University. President and CEO Dan R. Carmichael stated, “We anticipate most of the claims to be property-related, including business interruption.”