NORTHBROOK, Ill., May 21, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- The Allstate
Corporation (NYSE: ALL) today announced estimated catastrophe
losses for the month of April 2015 of $273 million, pre-tax ($177 million after-tax). Catastrophe losses
occurring in April comprised six events at an estimated cost of
$256 million, pre-tax, plus increased
reserve reestimates of prior reported catastrophe losses. Four
wind/hail weather events accounted for over 90% of the estimated
catastrophe losses for April events.
The Allstate Corporation (NYSE: ALL) is the nation's largest
publicly held personal lines insurer, protecting approximately 16
million households from life's uncertainties through auto, home,
life and other insurance offered through its Allstate, Esurance,
Encompass and Answer Financial brand names. Allstate is widely
known through the slogan "You're In Good Hands With
Allstate®." The Allstate brand's network of small
businesses offers auto, home, life and retirement products and
services to customers in the United
States and Canada.
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www.allstateinvestors.com.
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"Risk Factors" section in our most recent Annual Report on Form
10-K. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date on which
they are made, and we assume no obligation to update or revise any
forward-looking statement.
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