Business Wire | Nov 19, 2020 08:24AM EST

Allstate Announces October 2020 Catastrophe Losses

Nov. 19, 2020

NORTHBROOK, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 19, 2020--The Allstate Corporation (NYSE: ALL) today announced estimated catastrophe losses for the month of October of $345 million, pre-tax ($273 million, after-tax).

Catastrophe losses in October comprised 10 events at an estimated cost of $324 million, pre-tax ($256 million, after-tax), plus increased estimated catastrophe losses for prior quarter events. Estimated catastrophe losses for the month include the impacts of Hurricane Zeta and Hurricane Delta, which accounted for approximately 85% of current month losses.

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