The Allstate Corp., like many carriers, faced an enormous hit from natural catastrophe losses in the 2017 fourth quarter. Investment returns soared by double digits, however, and the Trump tax cuts gave it a one-time gain, helping to ensure the …
Allstate saw its profit more than double thanks to increased premiums, strong investment results and lower auto insurance claims frequency. Net income was $550 million for the second quarter of 2017 compared to $242 million in the same period last …
– Allstate Corp. said that the mobile-device insurer that it acquired for $1.4 billion had posted five years of losses before the deal. SquareTrade Holding Co.’s annual loss narrowed to $26.5 million in 2015 from $37.4 million in 2014, Northbrook, …
The Allstate Corp. agreed to acquire SquareTrade, a consumer electronics and appliance protection plan provider that distributes through many of America’s major retailers. Allstate said it will acquire the privately-held company for approximately $1.4 billion from a group of shareholders, …
