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Allstate poised for strategic downsizing in Florida amidst regulatory changes: CEO Tom Wilson
7th December 2023
Allstate's CEO, Tom Wilson, unveiled key insights into the company's underwriting and growth strategy at the Goldman Sachs 2023 US Financial Services Conference, expressing confidence in the overall trajectory of the business while simultaneously acknowledging the likelihood of further reducing the company's footprint in Florida until sufficient returns become viable. While ... Read the full article
Maria Morris elected to Allstate’s Board of Directors
23rd November 2023
The Allstate Corporation has announced that Maria Morris, the former Executive Vice President, Global Employee Benefits at MetLife, has been elected to Allstate’s board of directors, effective January 2, 2024. She previously served on MetLife’s Executive Group for almost 10 years, and also served in a variety of senior leadership positions ... Read the full article
Allstate posts narrower Q3 net loss despite rise in catastrophe losses
2nd November 2023
U.S. primary insurer Allstate has fallen to a net loss for the third quarter and first nine months of 2023, although the underwriting performance did improve in parts of the business during the quarter despite higher catastrophe losses year-on-year. Allstate has reported a net loss of $41 million for Q3 2023 ... Read the full article
NEXT Insurance enters partnerships with Allstate and Allianz X
1st November 2023
NEXT Insurance, a digital insurtech specialising in small businesses, has announced it has entered into strategic partnerships with US primary insurer Allstate, and Allianz X, an investor in digital frontrunners in ecosystems relevant to insurance and asset management. Partnership fuels a new $265 million equity raise from Allstate and Allianz X ... Read the full article
Activist hedge fund Trian builds stake in Allstate
23rd October 2023
Trian Fund Management, activist hedge fund led by Nelson Peltz, has built a stake in Allstate Corporation (ALL), one of the insurers struggling to cope with the fallout of natural disasters, Reuters has reported. According to the news agency, the move could increase pressure on Chief Executive Tom Wilson to turn the ... Read the full article
Allstate estimates cat losses for September of $317m
19th October 2023
US primary insurer Allstate has announced estimated catastrophe losses for the month of September of $317 million and third quarter cat losses of $1.18 billion. The primary insurer’s September catastrophe losses include 17 events estimated at $357 million, with approximately 80% of the losses related to two wind and hail events, ... Read the full article
Allstate estimates cat losses for August of $641m
21st September 2023
U.S. primary insurer Allstate has announced estimated catastrophe losses for the month of August of $641 million, of which approximately half were related to the Maui wildfire. The primary insurer's August catastrophe losses include 18 events, and losses were partially offset by favourable reserve reestimates for prior events. After this, Allstate's cat ... Read the full article
Allstate estimates cat losses for July at $313 million
17th August 2023
U.S. primary insurer Allstate has announced estimated catastrophe losses for July of $313 million or $247 million, after-tax. According to Allstate, July's catastrophe losses include 18 events estimated at $349 million, primarily related to geographically widespread wind and hail events. This was partially offset by favourable reserve reestimates for prior events, the ... Read the full article
AM Best takes various credit actions on Allstate and its subsidiaries
10th August 2023
AM Best has taken various credit rating actions on the Allstate Insurance Corporation and its subsidiaries and assigned a stable outlook to most of them. The credit rating agency has downgraded the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating (Long-Term ICR) to “aa-” (Superior) from “aa” (Superior) and affirmed the Financial Strength Rating (FSR) ... Read the full article
Allstate’s reinsurance costs increase as it reduces size of Florida tower
2nd August 2023
U.S. insurer Allstate has completed the placement of its 2023-2024 catastrophe reinsurance programs, which, excluding reinstatement premiums, were secured at a total cost during Q2 2023 and H1 2023 of $242 million and $461 million, respectively, up significantly from $173 million in Q2 2022 and $317 million in H1 2022. The ... Read the full article
Allstate sees Q2 net loss of $1.4bn driven by heavy cat losses of $2.7bn
2nd August 2023
Allstate Corporation has reported a Q2 net loss applicable to common shareholders of $1.4 billion, chiefly driven by increased underwriting losses due to a massive catastrophe hit, which totalled $2.7 billion for the quarter. Compared, Allstate's catastrophe losses in Q2 last year were $1.1 billion, marking a substantial increase of 143.3% ... Read the full article
Rep. Schiff urges FIO to investigate impacts of climate change on insurance coverage
24th July 2023
Congressman Adam Schiff has penned a letter to the U.S. Department of Treasury Federal Insurance Office (FIO) urging them to investigate how climate change is impacting insurance coverage options for homeowners following the news that State Farm and Allstate will no longer provide new home insurance policies in California. Chiefly, the ... Read the full article
Allstate estimates total catastrophe losses for Q2 at $2.7bn
20th July 2023
The Allstate Corporation has estimated catastrophe losses for the month of June at $1.01 billion or $799 million, after-tax, bringing total catastrophe losses for Q2 to $2.7 billion, pre-tax. According to Allstate, the June month catastrophe losses included 18 events estimated at $1.13 billion, with approximately 60% of the losses related ... Read the full article
Allstate estimates cat losses for May at $885 million
15th June 2023
U.S. primary insurer Allstate has announced estimated catastrophe losses for May of $885 million or $699 million, after-tax. According to Allstate, May's catastrophe losses include 12 events estimated at $893 million, with approximately 70% of the losses related to two wind and hail events. This was partially offset by favourable reserve reestimates ... Read the full article
AIG and Farmers join other insurers in pulling back from climate and cat exposed property risks
9th June 2023
Large insurers AIG and Farmers Group are pulling back from climate and catastrophe exposed property risks, joining other insurers that have either reduced or ceased offerings altogether in U.S. regions vulnerable to floods, storms, and wildfires, reports the Wall Street Journal (WSJ). The publication has reported that AIG is planning to ... Read the full article