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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

Allstate estimated cat losses for April at $631m

18th May 2023

U.S. primary insurer Allstate has announced estimated catastrophe losses for April of $799 million or $631 million, after tax. April cat losses include 12 events estimated at $872 million, with approximately 60% of the losses related to two wind and hail events. This was partially offset by favourable reserve estimates for prior ... Read the full article

Top of Allstate’s catastrophe reinsurance tower reduces slightly as cost of program increases

4th May 2023

U.S. primary insurer Allstate has completed the placement of its 2023-2024 Nationwide Excess Catastrophe Reinsurance Program, revealing that the top of the tower has come down slightly from the Q4 2022 update, while the cost of the program has increased year-on-year. At $6.92 billion, the top-end of the tower has come ... Read the full article

Allstate reports Q1 net loss driven by catastrophe hit of $1.69 billion

4th May 2023

U.S. primary insurer Allstate Corporation has reported a net loss of $346 million in Q1 of this year, compared to a net income of $634 million in the same quarter of 2022. Allstates Q1 2023 results were cuffed by overall catastrophe losses of $1.69 billion. According to the firm, catastrophe losses ... Read the full article

Allstate pegs catastrophe losses for Q1 at $1.69bn

20th April 2023

U.S. primary insurer Allstate Corporation has estimated that catastrophe losses for the first quarter of 2023 totalled $1.69 billion, pre-tax. According to Allstate, catastrophe losses for March alone stood at $1.17 billion or $927 million, after tax. The insurer writes, "Catastrophe losses for March events were estimated at $1.26 billion, related to ... Read the full article

Allstate pegs catastrophe losses for February at $211m

16th March 2023

U.S. primary insurer Allstate has announced estimated catastrophe losses for February of $211 million or $167 million, after tax. Catastrophe losses for February events were estimated at $241 million, and related to nine events primarily from wind and rain that were geographically widespread. This was partially offset by favourable reserve re-estimates for ... Read the full article

AM Best places Allstate’s Castle Key credit ratings under review

10th March 2023

Allstate’s Florida-focused Castle Key Group - and its members - has had its B+ Financial Strength Rating (FSR) and Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating of bbb- placed under review with negative implications by AM Best. According to the announcement, this decision was made following a material deterioration in the firm’s surplus position ... Read the full article

Allstate extends top of catastrophe reinsurance tower to all-time high of $7bn

2nd March 2023

U.S. primary insurer Allstate has raised the top of its Nationwide Excess Catastrophe Reinsurance Program tower to a record high of $7 billion after the placement of a new $100 million catastrophe bond transaction. At this level, it's the highest amount of reinsurance protection that the insurer has secured to cover ... Read the full article

Allstate records $307m cat losses for January

16th February 2023

The Allstate Corporation has announced estimated pre-tax catastrophe losses of $307 million ($243 million after-tax) for the month of January 2023. The U.S. primary insurer stated that catastrophe losses for the month of January were estimated at $309 million, related to nine events primarily in Texas and California. According to Allstate, these ... Read the full article

Allstate reports net loss of $310m in Q4 results

2nd February 2023

US primary insurer Allstate has posted a net loss of $310 million for Q4 of 2022, primarily driven by auto insurance underwriting losses. This compares to a net income of $790 million in the same quarter of 2021. Adjusted net loss was $359 million, or $1.36 per diluted share, compared to adjusted ... Read the full article