Allstate Announces January 2024 Catastrophe Losses and Implemented Rates

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NORTHBROOK, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
The Allstate Corporation (NYSE: ALL) today announced estimated catastrophe losses for the month of January of $276 million or $218 million, after-tax.

Estimated January catastrophe losses of $325 million were primarily driven by two events that comprised approximately 80% of the losses, partially offset by favorable reserve reestimates for prior events.

“Allstate continues to pursue rate increases as we execute the auto insurance profit improvement plan and keep pace with loss cost trends. During the month of January, rate increases for Allstate brand auto insurance resulted in a premium impact of 1.4%, which are expected to raise annualized written premiums by approximately $363 million, and rate increases for Allstate brand homeowners insurance have resulted in a premium impact of 0.3%, which are expected to raise annualized written premiums by approximately $40 million. Implemented rate increases and inflation in insured home replacement costs resulted in a 12.1% increase in homeowners insurance average gross written premium in January 2024 compared to the prior year,” said Jess Merten, Chief Financial Officer of The Allstate Corporation. Our implemented rate exhibit for auto and homeowners insurance has been posted on www.allstateinvestors.com.

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