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US SCS losses reach $42bn, establishing a “new normal”: Moody’s
Insured losses related to US severe convective storms (SCS) reached $42 billion in the first nine months of 2025, with average per-event costs 31% higher
Allstate announces quarterly dividends payable in January 2026
NORTHBROOK, Ill., Nov. 20, 2025 – The Allstate Corporation (NYSE: ALL) announced that its board of directors approved a quarterly… The post Allstate announces quarterly
October 2025 Monthly Release
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Allstate launches Scam Protection to safeguard workers’ finances from rising cyber and crypto fraud
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