Allstate Increases Resources Pre-Positioned to Respond to Hurricane Gustav

The company now has 15 Allstate Mobile Response Units pre-positioned near the anticipated impact areas with additional units on stand-by. Equipped with satellite phones, wireless data access, generators, bottled water and even teddy bears for kids, these units enable Allstate to help customers start the claims process immediately from the affected areas, even if basic utilities such as power, water and telecommunications are not yet available.

More than 1,000 personnel have been assigned to Hurricane Gustav response. The Allstate National Catastrophe Team helps policyholders begin the claims process directly from the affected area and answer any questions following the storm.

For additional disaster-related information, contact your local Allstate agent, visit our catastrophe information center at www.allstate.com/catastrophe or visit our YouTube(TM) site at www.youtube.com/allstate. The sites contain useful information and tips on what to do before, during and after a catastrophe.

The Allstate Corporation (NYSE:ALL) is the nation's largest publicly held personal lines insurer. Widely known through the "You're In Good Hands With Allstate(R)" slogan, Allstate is reinventing protection and retirement to help individuals in approximately 17 million households protect what they have today and better prepare for tomorrow. Customers can access Allstate products and services such as auto insurance and homeowners insurance through approximately 14,700 exclusive Allstate agencies and financial representatives in the U.S. and Canada, or in select states at allstate.com and 1-800 Allstate(R). Encompass(R) and Deerbrook(R) Insurance brand.

SOURCE: The Allstate Corporation

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