NORTHBROOK, Ill., May 19, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- The Allstate Corporation (NYSE: ALL) today announced estimated catastrophe losses for the month of April 2016 of $633 million, pre-tax ($411 million after-tax). Catastrophe losses occurring in April comprised eight events at an estimated cost of $660 million, pre-tax, partially offset by favorable reserve reestimates of prior reported catastrophe losses. One severe hail event that occurred April 10-12, 2016 in the state of Texas accounted for over half of the catastrophe losses for April events. The reserve reestimates primarily relate to lower than anticipated reported claims and severity for March 2016 events and represent a 6% change in the previously reported estimated catastrophe losses for March 2016 events.

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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. Now celebrating its 85th anniversary as an insurer, 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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