Allstate Corp. Reports Estimated Catastrophe Losses For April Of $494 Mln

RTTNews | 16 days ago
Allstate Corp. Reports Estimated Catastrophe Losses For April Of $494 Mln

(RTTNews) - Insurer Allstate Corp. (ALL) announced Thursday estimated catastrophe losses for the month of April 2024 of $494 million or $390 million, after-tax.

Catastrophe losses in April include 11 events estimated at $491 million, with approximately 80% of the losses related to four wind, hail or tornadic events.

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