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ALLSTATE CORP 8-K Report, Corporate Update (Sep 20, 2005)

Filed September 20, 2005For Securities:ALLALL-PJALL-PBALL-PHALL-PI

Summary

This 8-K filing by The Allstate Corporation, dated September 20, 2005, provides an update on the company's property catastrophe reinsurance programs. The report details specific reinsurance treaties for various states, including Connecticut, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, South Carolina, Texas, and Florida. These treaties outline the coverage limits and attachment points for catastrophic events, offering insights into how Allstate mitigates its exposure to significant weather-related losses. Investors should note the substantial coverage amounts for states prone to natural disasters, such as Florida and New York, indicating a strategic focus on managing risk in these high-exposure areas. The information presented is crucial for understanding Allstate's risk management strategies and its financial resilience in the face of potential large-scale claims. The company states it conducts ongoing reviews of its risk and catastrophe coverage.

Key Highlights

  • 1Allstate disclosed details of its property catastrophe reinsurance programs as of September 20, 2005.
  • 2The filing outlines specific reinsurance treaties for several states, including New York, Florida, and Texas.
  • 3Coverage limits and attachment points for various state-specific excess catastrophe reinsurance treaties are provided.
  • 4For Texas, Allstate has reinsurance coverage for 95% of qualifying personal lines losses between $320 million and $870 million per occurrence.
  • 5New York has a significant excess reinsurance treaty with a limit of $1 billion, attaching at $750 million.
  • 6Florida has an excess reinsurance treaty with a $900 million limit, with coverage provided above the Florida Catastrophe Fund.
  • 7Allstate emphasizes its ongoing review of risk and catastrophe coverage.

Frequently Asked Questions

The main purpose of this 8-K filing is to provide investors with updated information regarding Allstate Corporation's property catastrophe reinsurance programs and the specific details of its reinsurance treaties for various states.

Allstate uses reinsurance to transfer a portion of its risk associated with potential large-scale losses from catastrophic events. The filing details 'excess' treaties, meaning coverage begins only after losses exceed a certain 'attachment point' and continues up to a specified 'limit'.

The filing highlights significant reinsurance coverage for states prone to natural disasters, including New York (up to $1 billion in excess of $750 million attachment), Florida (up to $900 million, in excess of the Florida Catastrophe Fund), and Texas (up to $870 million in excess of $320 million attachment).

The filing directs investors to Allstate's Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2004, and Forms 10-Q for the fiscal quarters ended March 31 and June 30, 2005, for additional information concerning reinsurance.