Ohio Casualty™ Teams with The National Alliance to Offer Certified School Risk Managers Program in Pennsylvania

Fairfield, Ohio  - September 15, 2009 – Ohio Casualty, a Liberty Mutual Agency Markets regional company and a leading provider of school insurance in the Mid-Atlantic, is teaming with The National Alliance for Insurance Education & Research to offer its Certified School Risk Managers (CSRM) program in Pennsylvania.

The five-course CSRM program is primarily for those who hold risk management roles for school districts. The first two CSRM courses, Fundamentals of Risk Management and Handling School Risks, will be held October 20th and October 21st in Coraopolis at the Embassy Suites – Pittsburgh Airport. Measuring School Risks will be taught at Ohio Casualty’s corporate headquarters in Fairfield, Ohio on September 29th. The final two courses, Funding School Risks and Administering School Risks, will be scheduled in early 2010.

“Continuous onsite risk management and loss prevention are central to our commitment to creating safer learning and working environments,” said Michael Akin, vice president, Marketing, Ohio Casualty. “This is a program that emphasizes practice over theory, and we’re honored to work with The National Alliance to offer this specialized school risk management training for the first time in Pennsylvania school districts.”

“It’s a great opportunity to partner with Ohio Casualty and make the Certified School Risk Manager designation available to Pennsylvania school personnel,” said Mike Hay, CRM, CGFM, CPPM, director of risk management programs for The National Alliance. “Ohio Casualty specializes in school insurance and shares our goal for school personnel to become more efficient and knowledgeable, and to better control their districts’ costs and lessen risks.”

To complete the CSRM course of study and earn the CSRM designation, participants must successfully pass examinations for each course within three years. To maintain CSRM certification and ensure continuing career development, there is an annual continuing education requirement.

Insurance agents with school clients and other service providers who work with school risk managers are also encouraged to consider this designation program. To register for the October courses in Coraopolis, Pennsylvania or the September 29th course in Fairfield, Ohio contact The National Alliance at 800-633-2165 or register online at www.TheNationalAlliance.com.</p>

About Ohio Casualty

With underwriting companies dating back to 1851, Ohio Casualty offers property and casualty insurance products, including a comprehensive set of commercial coverages, distributed through appointed independent agents. Headquartered in Fairfield, OH, Ohio Casualty provides insurance in Delaware, Kentucky, Maryland, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Virginia, Washington D.C., and West Virginia.

Ohio Casualty is part of Liberty Mutual Agency Markets, a business unit of Liberty Mutual Group, consisting of property and casualty specialty insurance carriers that distribute their products and services primarily through independent agents and brokers. Liberty Mutual Group ranks 86 on the Fortune 500 list of the largest U.S. corporations based on 2008 revenues. The company has financial strength ratings of A (Excellent) from the A.M. Best Company, A2 (Good) from Moody’s Investment Services, and A- (Strong) from Standard and Poor’s.

About The National Alliance

Certified School Risk Managers (CSRM) courses are conducted by The National Alliance for Insurance Education & Research, an educational organization headquartered since 1969 in Austin, Texas. Offering more than 2,500 programs each year, The National Alliance is recognized nationwide as the leading provider of practical risk management and insurance education. CSRM courses are approved for continuing education credit in many states, and may also be completed online at www.scic.com.

Contact:

Christopher Goetcheus, 774-279-5923
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