NORTHBROOK, Ill., Nov. 16,
2017 /PRNewswire/ -- The Allstate Corporation (NYSE: ALL) today
announced estimated catastrophe losses for the month of
October 2017 of $516 million, pre-tax ($335 million after-tax). Catastrophe losses
occurring in October comprised 11 events at an estimated cost of
$502 million, pre-tax, plus
unfavorable reserve reestimates of prior reported catastrophe
losses. Five wildfires in the state of California accounted for approximately 90% of
the catastrophe losses occurring in the month of October 2017.
The Allstate Corporation (NYSE: ALL) is the nation's largest
publicly held personal lines insurer, protecting people from life's
uncertainties with 78 million proprietary policies. Allstate offers
a broad array of protection products through multiple brands and
diverse distribution channels, including auto, home, life and other
insurance offered through its Allstate, Esurance, Encompass and
Answer Financial brands. The company provides additional protection
products and services through Allstate Benefits, Allstate Roadside
Services, Allstate Dealer Services, Arity and SquareTrade. Allstate
is widely known from the slogan "You're In Good Hands With
Allstate®." Allstate agencies are in virtually every
local community in America. The Allstate Foundation, Allstate, its
employees and agency owners have a proud history of caring for
local communities.
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