Allstate faces $870 million storm loss as growth outlook wobbles
Allstate estimated $870 million in April catastrophe losses, mostly from two wind and hail events, with an after-tax cost of $687 million. Shares fell 3.4% Thursday after the disclosure. The April loss exceeded analyst expectations and last year’s figure, despite recent gains in earnings and policy growth. Allstate will stop monthly policy count disclosures after June, moving to quarterly reporting.