The Allstate Corporation

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Company Overview


Company: The Allstate Corporation
Industry: Property & Casualty Insurance
Website: http://www.allstate.com

Ya gotta hand it to Allstate. The "good hands" company is the second-largest US personal lines insurer, behind rival State Farm. The company's Allstate Protection segment sells auto, homeowners, property/casualty, and life insurance products in Canada and the US. Allstate Financial provides life insurance through subsidiaries Allstate Life, American Heritage Life, and Lincoln Benefit Life. It also provides investment products, targeting affluent and middle-income consumers. Allstate Motor Club provides emergency road service and, adding to its repertoire, the company also offers the nationwide online Allstate Bank.


Key Numbers

Sales in U.S. Dollars (mil.) 29,394 (2008)
One-year % Growth in Sales -20.1 (2008)
Net Income in U.S. Dollars (mil.) -1,679 (2008)
One-year % Growth in Net Income 0.0 (2008)
Number of Employees 38,900 (2008)
One-year % Growth in Number of Employees 2.4 (2008)
Fiscal Year-End December