SAF Saratoga Investment Corp

Safeco (NYSE:SAF) claims professionals are on the ground helping Texas customers recover from the effects of Hurricane Ike. The company invites members of the Houston news media interested in talking with an �on-the-scene� claims professional to call Safeco Public Relations at (206)473-5745. These opportunities will be available on a limited basis. Hundreds of Safeco claims team members are serving customers from Galveston, Texas, to Cincinnati, Ohio, whose property has been damaged in the storms. Safeco claims professionals are available to serve customers claims 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Customers who find damage to their vehicle, boat, home or business property should call 1-800-332-3226 to file a claim. Full information about what to expect when filing a claim is available at Safeco's online catastrophe information center at www.safeco.com/claims. Safeco, in business since 1923, is a Fortune 500 property and casualty insurance company based in Seattle. The company sells insurance to drivers, home owners, and owners of small- and mid-sized businesses principally through a national network of independent agents and brokers. Safeco is also one of the nation�s leaders in the sale and service of surety bonds. More information about Safeco can be found at www.safeco.com.