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Allstate Introduces Online Transactional Capabilities for Producers

    NORTHBROOK, Ill., Aug. 7 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Allstate Financial
Group, a business unit of The Allstate Corporation, introduces
AccessAllstate.com, an advanced new Web site that uses new technology and
functionality to provide Allstate producers with online financial and
administrative transactional capabilities.
    With the launch of AccessAllstate.com, producers with Allstate, who are
registered to sell for Lincoln Benefit Life, will be able to do business
online 24-hours a day.  The new site will offer valuable information and
inquiry functions, as well as additional resources and access to customized
product information and literature.  As one of only a handful of tools that
provides transactional capabilities for financial representatives,
AccessAllstate.com makes doing business with Allstate easier.

    Key features and functionalities of the new site include:
    -- Servicing accounts - inquiry and policy detail on customer information,
       account and sub-account information, pending/inforce status and
       statements; transactional capabilities on address/billing changes,
       premium allocations, fund transfers and rebalancing, and loans, as
       authorized by the customer
    -- Forms and product support - search, download and catalogue forms; as
       well as locate product rules, fund information and announcements
    -- Sales support - advanced marketing materials and sales tips, financial
       tools, illustrations and projections

    "Allstate's transformation to a dominant provider of personal financial
products and services is one of our top priorities," said Pat Coffey, vice
president of technology, Allstate Financial.  "AccessAllstate.com is a
significant step forward in enabling us to achieve that goal by enhancing the
ability of our producers to meet our customers' needs."
    Lincoln Benefit Life, a member of Allstate Financial Group, sells variable
and fixed annuities, variable and fixed life insurance, as well as long-term
care insurance.

    The Allstate Corporation (NYSE: ALL) is the nation's largest publicly held
personal lines insurer.  Widely known through the "You're In Good Hands With
Allstate(R)" slogan, Allstate provides insurance products to more than 14
million households and has approximately 13,000 exclusive agents in the U.S.
and Canada.  Customers can access Allstate products and services through
Allstate agents, or in select states at allstate.com and 1-800-Allstate.
Encompass(SM) and Deerbrook(R) Insurance brand property and casualty products
are sold exclusively through independent agents.  Allstate Financial Group
includes the businesses that provide life insurance, retirement and investment
products, through Allstate agents, workplace marketing, independent agents,
banks and securities firms.



SOURCE Allstate Corporation




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