The Ohio Casualty Insurance Company Names New Chief Marketing Officer

FAIRFIELD, Ohio--Feb. 2, 20063, 2006--The Ohio Casualty Insurance Company (Ohio Casualty) today announced that Jerry Mallicoat has been named senior vice president and chief marketing officer of the company, effective March 20, 2006. Ohio Casualty Corporation is the holding company of The Ohio Casualty Insurance Company,

Mr. Mallicoat, 45, comes to Ohio Casualty from Wellpoint (Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield), Cincinnati, OH, where he had served as vice president of central region marketing since 2001. Prior to that time, he was marketing communications manager for Medical Mutual of Ohio, and formerly, held marketing positions with various firms, primarily in the health care field.

"We are extremely pleased to add Jerry to our senior management team," commented President and Chief Operating Officer Ralph S. (Mike) Michael III. "Jerry brings a vital skill to our organization, focusing on data-based marketing strategies. We feel that his leadership in these areas will be a key component of our transformation to an effective marketing organization as we pursue growth opportunities in the competitive marketplace."

Mr. Mallicoat holds a bachelor's degree in journalism from The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH. He is currently a member of the Governor's Business Council for Healthy Ohioans and the American Marketing Association.

Corporate Profile

Ohio Casualty Corporation is the holding company of The Ohio Casualty Insurance Company, which is one of six property-casualty subsidiary companies that make up Ohio Casualty Group. The Ohio Casualty Insurance Company was founded in 1919 and is licensed in 49 states. Ohio Casualty Group is ranked 47th among U.S. property/casualty insurance groups based on net premiums written (Best's Review, July 2005). The Group's member companies write auto, home and business insurance. Ohio Casualty Corporation trades on the NASDAQ Stock Market under the symbol OCAS and had assets of approximately $5.8 billion as of December 31, 2005.