Company Profile For The Allstate Corporation

The Allstate Corporation serves as the holding company for Allstate Insurance Company. The Company’s business is conducted principally through Allstate Insurance Company, Allstate Life Insurance Company and their affiliates (collectively, including The Allstate Corporation, Allstate). Allstate is primarily engaged in the personal property and casualty insurance business and the life insurance, retirement and investment products business. It conducts its business primarily in the United States. Customers can access Allstate products and services, such as auto insurance and homeowners insurance through more than 14,000 exclusive Allstate agencies and financial representatives in the United States and Canada. operates in four business segments: Allstate Protection, Allstate Financial, Discontinued Lines and Coverages and Corporate and Other.

BRIEF: For the nine months ended 30 September 2009, The Allstate Corporation's revenues increased 5% to $24B. Net income totaled $336M vs. a loss of $550M. Revenues reflect an increase in income from life & annuity premiums & contracts charges. Net income also reflects decreased property liability insurance claims & claims expenses, lower life & annuity contract benefits and a reduction in operating costs & expenses.