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Allstate Reports 2001 Third Quarter Results

    NORTHBROOK, Ill., Oct. 18 /PRNewswire/ -- The Allstate Corporation
(NYSE: ALL) today reported operating income per diluted share of $.56 for the
third quarter of 2001 compared to $.71 for the third quarter of 2000.  The
decline was driven by increased loss costs in the Property-Liability business,
a principal contributor being the homeowners line, and losses sustained from
the September 11 tragedy.
    "The quarter continued to see strong growth in our standard auto line, and
Allstate Financial experienced its second highest quarter in operating
income," said Chairman, President and CEO Edward M. Liddy.  "As detailed in
our pre-earnings release of October 10th, we remain concerned about the
adverse loss trends in our homeowners line and are taking strong action to
deal with this situation."
    "We, along with the rest of the property and casualty sector, have been
experiencing severity pressures for some time, and in addition our frequency
trends for the year to date are running ahead of 2000.  These two factors
adversely affected our homeowners results.  We are aggressively moving to
remedy this situation, and are making a number of adjustments to improve the
profitability of the homeowners line.  The initiatives include changes to our
product design, underwriting approach and appropriate premium rates, and have
been carefully designed to target the specific needs of specific markets.
While we have made good progress, we are monitoring our claims experience
carefully and will continue to take appropriate actions to ensure that our
homeowners line operates at a more acceptable level over the long-term.
However, it will be some time before we see the full effect of these
initiatives, because many of these actions take time to implement and because
the homeowners policies renew on an annual basis.
    "The Good Hands(SM) Network continues to make progress, and during the
quarter was rolled out to nine additional states.  The integrated channel
model has now gone live in 27 states and the District of Columbia.  We remain
on schedule to reach substantially all of the United States population by the
end of this year."
    Operating income was $401 million in the third quarter of 2001, compared
to $525 million in the third quarter of 2000.  Catastrophe losses, which
include the Property-Liability losses related to the September 11 tragedy,
were $93 million after-tax during the quarter, compared to $62 million in the
prior year period.  Consolidated net income for the quarter was $226 million
or $.32 per diluted share, compared to $644 million or $.87 per diluted share
for the same period in 2000.  The decline in consolidated net income reflects
both decreased operating income in the Property-Liability business and
realized capital losses resulting from market conditions affecting portfolio
trading, the valuation of derivative securities resulting from new accounting
standards adopted in 2001 and investment write-downs.  Consolidated realized
capital losses for the third quarter of 2001 were $131 million after-tax
compared to realized capital gains of $129 million after-tax in the same
period last year.
    For the nine months ended September 30, 2001, operating income was
$1.18 billion ($1.63 per diluted share), catastrophe losses after-tax were
$495 million and net income was $894 million ($1.23 per diluted share),
compared to operating income of $1.42 billion ($1.89 per diluted share),
catastrophe losses after-tax of $549 million and net income of $1.66 billion
($2.21 per diluted share) in the first nine months of 2000.  Consolidated
realized capital losses were $211 million after-tax through September of 2001,
compared to realized capital gains of $276 million after-tax for the first
nine months of 2000.

    Property-Liability Business
    Property-Liability written premiums increased 3.6 percent in the third
quarter of 2001 to $5.85 billion compared to $5.64 billion during the same
period of 2000. For Allstate brand products, written premiums increased
4.6 percent compared to the same period in the prior year, as rate increases
taken during 2000 and 2001 began to take effect.  For the Ivantage brand
products, which include Encompass(SM) Insurance and Deerbrook(SM) Insurance,
written premium declined 7.0 percent in the third quarter of 2001 as compared
to the prior year quarter, as profit improvement actions continued to impact
production in these businesses.
    "As discussed last quarter, the growth in the Allstate brand standard book
continues to be strong, with both standard auto and homeowners showing an
increase in written premium in excess of 6 percent this quarter compared to
the previous year," Liddy said.  "In standard auto, the growth rate of 6.4
percent accelerated from the previous quarter's growth rate of 4.8 percent,
and the growth rate for the nine months to September 30 is 5.4 percent.  We
have seen increases in average premiums, resulting from the rate actions taken
over the past twelve months, as well as positive production and retention
trends."
    Property-Liability revenues in the third quarter of 2001 were
$5.90 billion compared to $6.12 billion for the 2000 third quarter. Operating
income for the quarter was $290 million versus 2000 third quarter operating
income of $408 million, as increased premiums were more than offset by higher
loss costs.  Loss costs included a reserve increase in the quarter totaling
$80 million after-tax, primarily related to the homeowners line, and
$22 million after-tax related to the September 11 tragedy.
    The combined ratio for the quarter was 103.0, compared to the 2000 third
quarter ratio of 98.6.  Excluding catastrophe losses and restructuring
charges, the combined ratio was 100.4, compared to 96.5 in the third quarter
of 2000.  Property-Liability realized capital losses were $85 million after-
tax in the third quarter of 2001, compared to realized capital gains of
$119 million after-tax for the same period in 2000.  Net income was
$171 million for the quarter, compared to $527 million for the same period in
the previous year.
    For the first nine months of 2001, Property-Liability written premiums
increased 2.5 percent to $17.01 billion compared to $16.60 billion in the
first nine months of 2000.  Revenues for the first nine months of 2001 were
$17.76 billion, operating income was $869 million, realized capital losses
were $79 million after-tax and net income was $747 million, compared to
revenues of $18.26 billion, operating income of $1.05 billion, realized
capital gains of $329 million after-tax and net income of $1.38 billion in the
first nine months of 2000.

    Allstate Financial Business
    For the third quarter of 2001, statutory premiums and deposits were
$2.49 billion compared to $3.34 billion in the third quarter of 2000.
Significant decreases in retail sales of variable annuities, due to equity
market volatility, and institutional product sales, versus a strong prior year
quarter, drove the decline.  Allstate Financial continues to see strong growth
in the sale of worksite, life and retirement products through Allstate
agencies.  GAAP revenues during the third quarter of 2001 were $1.26 billion,
compared to $1.30 billion for the same period in the previous year.
    Allstate Financial operating income for the quarter was $134 million
versus $133 million for the comparable 2000 period.  Increased gross
investment margin offset the impact of equity market volatility on variable
account assets and related fees and benefits.  Mortality losses of $10 million
after-tax related to the September 11 tragedy more than offset otherwise
positive mortality for the quarter.
    "Operating income improved despite a difficult economic environment,"
Liddy said.  "With continued volatility expected in the equity markets over
the short to mid-term, Allstate Financial continues to take actions to
increase its investment spread and to better align its expenses and
investments in growth initiatives with current economic and market
conditions."
    Net income for the third quarter of 2001 was $88 million compared to
$144 million for the third quarter of 2000, reflecting realized capital losses
in the current year quarter compared to realized capital gains in the prior
year.
    Allstate Financial statutory premiums and deposits for the first nine
months of 2001 were $8.29 billion, revenues were $3.68 billion, operating
income was $380 million, realized capital losses were $133 million after-tax
and net income was $241 million.  These totals compare to statutory premiums
and deposits of $9.58 billion, revenues of $3.61 billion, operating income of
$405 million, realized capital losses of $29 million after-tax and net income
of $376 million for the first nine months of 2000.
    This press release contains a forward-looking statement about the steps
Allstate has taken to address adverse loss trends in its homeowners insurance
business and the effect that those steps will have over the long term.  The
statement is subject to the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995
and is based on management's estimates, assumptions and projections.  While
management believes that the changes to product design, underwriting approach
and premium rates that it has initiated will have a positive effect on the
adverse loss trend over the long term, the trend could continue due to a
variety of factors, including unforeseen flaws in Allstate's pricing model.
    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(SM) 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.
    The Allstate Corporation prepares an interim investor supplement,
containing standard information that is not available at the time of the
earnings release. A supplement will be posted to the company's website in
approximately 10 days, and can be accessed by going to the Allstate web site
at allstate.com and clicking on "About Allstate".  From there, go to the "Find
Financial Information" button.

    Summary of results for the quarter and nine months ended September 30,
2001:
                           Consolidated Highlights

                              Quarter Ended       Nine Months Ended
                               September 30          September 30
                              Est.                Est.
                              2001  2000  Chg.    2001   2000    Chg.
                                $     $    %        $      $      %
    ($ in millions, except
    per-share amounts)

    Consolidated Revenues    7,173  7,445  (3.7) 21,507 21,914   (1.9)

    Operating Income Before
    Restructuring Charges      407    537 (24.2)  1,197  1,453  (17.6)

    Operating Income Per
    Share (Diluted) Before
    Restructuring Charges      .57    .72 (20.8)   1.65   1.93  (14.5)

    Restructuring Charges
    After-tax                    6     12 (50.0)     14     33  (57.6)

    Operating Income           401    525 (23.6)  1,183  1,420  (16.7)

    Operating Income Per
    Share (Diluted)            .56    .71 (21.1)   1.63   1.89  (13.8)

    Realized Capital (Losses)
    Gains After-tax           (131)   129   --     (211)   276 (176.4)

    Loss on Disposition of
    Operations                 (34)    --   --      (40)    --    --

    Dividends on
    Preferred Securities
    of Subsidiary Trusts       (10)   (10)  --      (29)   (32)  (9.4)

    Cumulative Effect of a
    Change in Accounting
    Principle After-tax        --     --    --       (9)   --     --

    Net Income                 226    644 (64.9)    894  1,664  (46.3)

    Net Income per share
    (Diluted)                  .32    .87 (63.2)   1.23   2.21  (44.3)

    Weighted Average Shares
    Outstanding (Diluted)    719.7  740.6  (2.8)  726.2  753.4   (3.6)

    * For the third quarter of 2001, consolidated revenues were
      $7.17 billion, compared to $7.45 billion in the third quarter of 2000.
      This decrease was due to increased Property-Liability premiums earned
      and Allstate Financial premiums and contract charges being more than
      offset by realized capital losses in the third quarter of 2001 as
      compared to realized capital gains in the third quarter of 2000.

    * Property-Liability written premiums totaled $5.85 billion during the
      third quarter of 2001 versus $5.64 billion during the same period in
      2000.  Allstate brand written premiums totaled $5.38 billion during the
      third quarter of 2001, an increase from $5.14 billion during the same
      period of 2000, due to increased average premium and unit growth in
      Allstate's standard auto and homeowners lines.  Ivantage brand written
      premiums totaled $467 million during the third quarter of 2001, a
      decrease from $502 million during the same period of 2000 due to
      decreases in Ivantage's standard and non-standard auto lines, as a
      result of profit improvement actions.

    * Through the first nine months of 2001 the following net rate changes
      have been approved:

      Allstate brand:
      * Standard auto has received approval in 34 states and Washington DC
        with a projected average premium written increase in those states of
        4.7% on an annual basis.
      * Non-standard auto has received approval in 37 states and Washington DC
        with a projected average premium written increase in those states of
        11.3% on an annual basis.
      * Homeowners has received approval in 27 states and Washington DC with a
        projected average premium written increase in those states of 12.1% on
        an annual basis.

      Ivantage brand:
      * Standard auto (Encompass) has received approval in 30 states with a
        projected average premium written increase in those states of 2.0% on
        an annual basis.
      * Non-standard auto (Deerbrook) has received approval in 9 states with a
        projected average premium written increase in those states of 13.8% on
        an annual basis.
      * Homeowners (Encompass) has received approval in 27 states with a
        projected average premium written increase in those states of 3.8% on
        an annual basis.

    * Allstate completed an annual review of reserves for environmental,
      asbestos and other mass tort exposures during the third quarter of 2001.
      As a result of this review, reserve increases were taken for asbestos
      totaling $61 million after-tax, offset by reserve releases for
      environmental of $30 million after-tax and other mass tort of
      $25 million after-tax, for a net impact of $6 million after-tax in the
      third quarter.

    * Allstate Financial operating income was $134 million during the third
      quarter of 2001 compared to $133 million in the same period of 2000.
      Increased gross investment margin offset the impact of equity market
      volatility on variable account assets and related fees and benefits.
      Mortality losses of $10 million after tax related to the September 11
      tragedy more than offset otherwise positive mortality for the quarter.

    * During the third quarter of 2001, the components of net realized capital
      (losses) gains were:

    (in millions)                       Property-Liability   Allstate    Total
                                                             Financial

    Valuation of derivative securities          (25)          (52)        (77)
    Portfolio trading                           (93)            9         (84)
    Investment write-downs                      (16)          (27)        (43)
    Third Quarter 2001 before tax
    Realized Capital Losses                    (134)          (70)       (204)

    * During the third quarter of 2001, Allstate finalized the sale of its
      subsidiaries in Germany and Italy recognizing a $34 million after-tax
      loss on the disposition of operations.  Related to this sale, Allstate
      also recognized a $47 million tax benefit attributable to the inception-
      to-date operating losses of these entities, not previously recognized.
      The sales of these subsidiaries, along with the sale of subsidiaries in
      the Philippines and Indonesia in the second quarter of 2001, reflect
      Allstate's intention to focus its efforts on business in North America.

    * During the third quarter of 2001, the company acquired approximately
      11 million shares of its stock at a cost of $380 million.  These
      repurchases completed its $2 billion stock repurchase program which
      began in 2000, and began the current $500 million stock repurchase
      program which is expected to be completed by the end of 2002.  The total
      cost of shares repurchased during the quarter was $363 million in the
      $2 billion program and $17 million under the current $500 million
      program.

                        Property-Liability Highlights

                                Quarter Ended      Nine Months Ended
                                 September 30        September 30
                              Est.                 Est.
                              2001   2000   Chg.   2001   2000   Chg.
                                $     $      %       $      $      %
    ($ in millions, except
    ratios)

    Property-Liability       5,846  5,644    3.6    17,014 16,604    2.5
    Premiums Written

    Property-Liability
    Revenues                 5,895  6,116   (3.6)   17,759 18,257   (2.7)

    Operating Income
    Before Restructuring
    Charges                    295    421  (29.9)      879  1,094  (19.7)

    Restructuring Charges
    After-tax                    5     13  (61.5)       10     42  (76.2)

    Operating Income           290    408  (28.9)      869  1,052  (17.4)

    Realized Capital (Losses)
    Gains After-tax            (85)   119 (171.4)      (79)   329 (124.0)

    Loss on Disposition
    Of Operations              (34)    --     --       (40)    --     --

    Cumulative Effect of a
    Change in Accounting
    Principle After-tax         --     --     --        (3)    --     --

    Net Income                  171   527  (67.6)      747  1,381  (45.9)

    Catastrophes After-tax       93    62   50.0       495    549   (9.8)

    Combined Ratio before
    impacts of catastrophes
    and restructuring
    charges                   100.4  96.5    3.9pts   97.7   94.3    3.4pts

    Impact of catastrophes      2.5   1.7    0.8pts    4.6    5.1   (0.5)pts
    Impact of restructuring
    charges                     0.1   0.4   (0.3)pts   0.1    0.4   (0.3)pts

    Combined Ratio            103.0  98.6    4.4pts  102.4   99.8    2.6pts


                        Allstate Financial Highlights

                               Quarter Ended      Nine Months Ended
                               September 30         September 30
                              Est.                Est.
                              2001  2000  Chg.     2001   2000    Chg.
                                $     $    %         $      $      %
    ($ in millions)

    Statutory Premiums and
    Deposits                 2,491  3,338  (25.4)  8,294  9,580   (13.4)

    Allstate Financial
    GAAP Revenues            1,257  1,304   (3.6)  3,684  3,614     1.9

    Operating Income
    before Restructuring
    Charges                    135    132    2.3     384    396    (3.0)

    Restructuring Charges
    After-tax                    1     (1)    --       4     (9) (144.4)

    Operating Income           134    133    0.8     380    405    (6.2)

    Realized Capital (Losses)
    Gains After-tax            (46)    11     --    (133)   (29)     --

    Cumulative Effect of a
    Change in Accounting
    Principle After-tax         --     --     --      (6)    --      --

    Net Income                  88    144  (38.9)    241    376   (35.9)

    Investments including
    Separate Accounts       58,655 55,190    6.3  58,655 55,190     6.3



                             THE ALLSTATE CORPORATION
                      CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS


                           Three Months Ended            Nine Months Ended
                                September 30,              September 30,

    ($ in millions except    Est.            Percent   Est.            Percent
     per share data)         2001    2000    Change    2001     2000   Change

    Revenues
     Property-liability
      insurance premiums     $5,597  $5,467     2.4  $16,553  $16,419     0.8
     Life and annuity
      premiums and contract
      charges                   580     571     1.6    1,665    1,623     2.6
     Net investment income    1,200   1,183     1.4    3,615    3,402     6.3
     Realized capital gains
      and losses               (204)    224  (191.1)    (326)     470  (169.4)
      Total revenues          7,173   7,445    (3.7)  21,507   21,914    (1.9)

    Costs and expenses
     Property-liability
      insurance claims
      and claims expense      4,474   4,076     9.8   13,093   12,412     5.5
     Life and annuity
      contract benefits         886     825     7.4    2,562    2,312    10.8
     Amortization of
      deferred policy
      acquisition costs         863     892    (3.3)   2,566    2,642    (2.9)
     Operating costs and
      expenses                  641     652    (1.7)   1,985    1,958     1.4
     Amortization of
      goodwill                   14      12    16.7       40       38     5.3
     Restructuring and
      related charges            10      18   (44.4)      22       51   (56.9)
     Interest expense            63      61     3.3      186      166    12.0
      Total costs and
       expenses               6,951   6,536     6.3   20,454   19,579     4.5

    Loss on disposition of
     operations                 (53)      -       -      (63)       -       -

    Income from operations
     before income tax (benefit)
     expense, dividends on
     preferred securities and
     cumulative effect of
     change in accounting
     principle, after-tax       169     909   (81.4)     990    2,335   (57.6)

    Income tax (benefit)
     expense                    (67)    255  (126.3)      58      639   (90.9)

    Income before dividends
     on preferred securities
     and cumulative effect of
     change in accounting
     principle, after-tax       236     654   (63.9)     932    1,696   (45.0)

    Dividends on preferred
     securities of subsidiary
     trusts                     (10)    (10)      -      (29)     (32)   (9.4)

    Cumulative effect of
     change in accounting
     principle, after-tax         -       -       -       (9)       -       -

    Net income                 $226    $644   (64.9)    $894   $1,664   (46.3)


    Net income per share
     - Basic                  $0.32   $0.87            $1.24    $2.22

    Weighted average shares
     - Basic                  717.3   735.8            722.8    748.6

    Net income per share
     - Diluted                $0.32   $0.87            $1.23    $2.21

    Weighted average shares
     - Diluted                719.7   740.6            726.2    753.4



                             THE ALLSTATE CORPORATION
                              CONTRIBUTION TO INCOME


                          Three Months Ended            Nine Months Ended
                            September 30,                  September 30,

    ($ in millions except
    per share data)         Est.            Percent   Est.             Percent
                            2001     2000    Change   2001     2000    Change


    Contribution to income
     Operating income        $401     $525   (23.6)  $1,183   $1,420    (16.7)
     Realized capital
      gains and losses       (131)     129       -     (211)     276   (176.4)
     Loss on disposition
      of operations           (34)       -       -      (40)       -        -
     Dividends on preferred
      securities of
      subsidiary trusts       (10)     (10)      -      (29)     (32)    (9.4)
     Cumulative effect of
      change in accounting
      principle                 -        -       -       (9)       -        -

     Net income              $226     $644   (64.9)    $894   $1,664    (46.3)

     Operating income
      before the impact
      of restructuring and
      related charges        $407     $537   (24.2)  $1,197   $1,453    (17.6)

    Income per share
     (Diluted)
     Operating income       $0.56    $0.71   (21.1)   $1.63    $1.89    (13.8)
     Realized capital
      gains and losses      (0.18)    0.17       -    (0.29)    0.36   (180.6)
     Loss on disposition
      of operations         (0.05)       -       -    (0.06)       -        -
     Dividends on preferred
      securities of
      subsidiary trusts     (0.01)   (0.01)      -    (0.04)   (0.04)       -
     Cumulative effect of
      change in accounting
      principle                 -        -       -    (0.01)       -        -

     Net income             $0.32    $0.87   (63.2)   $1.23    $2.21    (44.3)

     Operating income
      before the impact
      of restructuring and
      related charges       $0.57    $0.72   (20.8)   $1.65    $1.93    (14.5)

     Book value per share
      - Diluted            $24.14   $22.74     6.2   $24.14   $22.74      6.2


                             THE ALLSTATE CORPORATION
                            SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION

                                         Three Months Ended  Nine Months Ended
                                             September 30,     September 30,
                                              Est.              Est.
     ($ in millions except ratios)           2001     2000     2001     2000

    Property-Liability
      Premiums written                      $5,846   $5,644  $17,014  $16,604

      Premiums earned                       $5,597   $5,467  $16,553  $16,419
      Claims and claims expense              4,474    4,076   13,093   12,412
      Operating costs and expenses           1,275    1,292    3,827    3,887
      Amortization of goodwill                   6        5       16       17
      Restructuring and related charges          8       20       16       64
      Underwriting (loss) income              (166)      74     (399)      39

      Net investment income                    432      463    1,334    1,326
      Income tax (benefit) expense on
       operations                              (24)     129       66      313

      Operating income                         290      408      869    1,052

      Realized capital gains and losses,
       after-tax                               (85)     119      (79)     329
      Loss on disposition of operations,
       after-tax                               (34)       -      (40)       -
      Cumulative effect of change in
       accounting principle, after-tax           -        -       (3)       -

      Net income                              $171     $527     $747   $1,381

      Catastrophe losses                      $142      $95     $761     $844

      Operating ratios
         Claims and claims expense ratio      80.0     74.5     79.1     75.6
         Expense ratio                        23.0     24.1     23.3     24.2
         Combined ratio                      103.0     98.6    102.4     99.8

         Effect of catastrophe losses
          on combined ratio                    2.5      1.7      4.6      5.1

       Effect of restructuring and related
        charges on combined ratio              0.1      0.4      0.1      0.4

    Allstate Financial
      Statutory premiums and deposits       $2,491   $3,338   $8,294   $9,580
      Investments including
        Separate Account assets            $58,655  $55,190  $58,655  $55,190

      Premiums and contract charges           $580     $571   $1,665   $1,623
      Net investment income                    747      694    2,218    1,996
      Contract benefits                        886      825    2,562    2,312
      Operating costs and expenses             225      231      712      675
      Amortization of goodwill                   7        7       22       21
      Restructuring and related charges          2       (2)       6      (13)
      Income tax expense on operations          73       71      201      219

      Operating income                         134      133      380      405

      Realized capital gains and losses,
       after-tax                               (46)      11     (133)     (29)
      Cumulative effect of change in
       accounting principle, after-tax           -        -       (6)       -

      Net income                               $88     $144     $241     $376

    Corporate and Other
      Operating costs and expenses              64       61      190      166
      Amortization of goodwill                   1        -        2        -
      Net investment income                     21       26       63       80
      Income tax benefit on operations         (21)     (19)     (63)     (49)

      Operating loss                          $(23)    $(16)    $(66)    $(37)

      Realized capital gains and losses,
       after-tax                                 -       (1)       1      (24)
      Dividends on preferred securities
       of subsidiary trusts                    (10)     (10)     (29)     (32)

      Net loss                                $(33)    $(27)    $(94)    $(93)



                            THE ALLSTATE CORPORATION
                    UNDERWRITING RESULTS BY AREA OF BUSINESS


    ($ in millions except      Three Months Ended         Nine Months Ended
    ratios)                       September 30,             September 30,
                                Est.           Percent   Est.          Percent
                                2001    2000   Change   2001     2000   Change
    Consolidated Underwriting
     Summary
      PP&C                     $(161)    $83    -      $(386)     $56    -
      Discontinued lines and
       coverages                  (5)     (9) (44.4)     (13)     (17) (23.5)
        Underwriting (loss)
         income                $(166)    $74    -      $(399)     $39    -

    PP&C Underwriting Summary
      Premiums written        $5,845  $5,644    3.6  $17,006  $16,603    2.4
      Premiums earned         $5,595  $5,467    2.3  $16,542  $16,416    0.8
      Claims and claims
       expense                 4,469   4,069    9.8   13,076   12,399    5.5
      Other costs and
       expenses                1,273   1,290   (1.3)   3,820    3,880   (1.5)
      Amortization of
       goodwill                    6       5   20.0       16       17   (5.9)
      Restructuring and
       related charges             8      20  (60.0)      16       64  (75.0)
        Underwriting (loss)
         income                $(161)    $83      -    $(386)     $56      -

      Catastrophe losses        $142     $95   49.5     $761     $844   (9.8)

      Operating ratios
        Claims and claims
         expense ratio          79.9    74.4            79.0     75.6
        Expense ratio           23.0    24.1            23.3     24.1
        Combined ratio         102.9    98.5           102.3     99.7

      Effect of catastrophe
       losses on combined ratio  2.5     1.7             4.6      5.1

      Effect of restructuring
       and related charges on
       combined ratio            0.1     0.4             0.1      0.4

    Discontinued Lines and
     Coverages
      Underwriting Summary
      Premiums written            $1      $-              $8       $1
      Premiums earned             $2      $-             $11       $3
      Claims and claims
       expense                     5       7              17       13
      Other costs and
       expenses                    2       2               7        7
        Underwriting loss        $(5)    $(9)           $(13)    $(17)


                             THE ALLSTATE CORPORATION
              PROPERTY-LIABILITY PREMIUMS WRITTEN BY MARKET SEGMENT
                                 ($ in millions)


                              Three Months Ended        Nine Months Ended
                                September 30,              September 30,

                                 Est.          Percent  Est.           Percent
                                 2001   2000   Change   2001     2000   Change
     PP&C
     Standard auto              $3,368  $3,203   5.2   $9,892   $9,489    4.2
     Non-standard auto             703     773  (9.1)   2,138    2,453  (12.8)
     Involuntary auto               41      25  64.0      132       55  140.0
     Commercial lines              176     152  15.8      540      497    8.7
     Homeowners                  1,218   1,146   6.3    3,290    3,094    6.3
     Other personal lines          339     345  (1.7)   1,014    1,015   (0.1)
                                 5,845   5,644   3.6   17,006   16,603    2.4

     DISCONTINUED LINES AND
      COVERAGES                      1       -     -        8        1      -

     TOTAL                      $5,846  $5,644   3.6  $17,014  $16,604    2.5



                              Three Months Ended        Nine Months Ended
                                September 30,               September 30,

                                 Est.          Percent  Est.           Percent
                                 2001   2000   Change   2001     2000   Change

     PP&C, EXCLUDING IVANTAGE
     Standard auto              $3,062  $2,878   6.4   $8,974   $8,515    5.4
     Non-standard auto             692     749  (7.6)   2,104    2,323   (9.4)
     Involuntary auto               37      23  60.9      117       45  160.0
     Commercial lines              176     152  15.8      540      497    8.7
     Homeowners                  1,095   1,025   6.8    2,942    2,759    6.6
     Other personal lines          316     315   0.3      939      922    1.8
                                 5,378   5,142   4.6   15,616   15,061    3.7

     DISCONTINUED LINES AND
      COVERAGES                      1       -     -        8        1      -

     TOTAL, EXCLUDING IVANTAGE  $5,379  $5,142   4.6  $15,624  $15,062    3.7




SOURCE Allstate Corporation




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