Allstate (ALL)

The various suits described above seek a variety of remedies, including actual and/or punitive damages in unspecified amounts and/or declaratory relief.  The Company has been vigorously defending these suits and other matters related to Hurricanes Katrina and Rita.

In addition, the Company had been providing documents to federal and state authorities conducting investigations into the insurance industry’s handling of claims in the aftermath of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, including a federal grand jury sitting in the Southern District of Mississippi.  The Assistant U.S. Attorney has requested the Company to provide additional information with respect to claim handling.  The Company is in the process of gathering this information.  Other insurers have received similar subpoenas and requests for information.

Allstate is defending various lawsuits involving worker classification issues.  These lawsuits include several certified class actions challenging the overtime exemption claimed by the Company under the Fair Labor Standards Act or a state wage and hour law.  In these cases, plaintiffs seek monetary relief, such as penalties and liquidated damages, and non–monetary relief, such as injunctive relief.  These class actions mirror similar lawsuits filed against other carriers in the industry and other employers.  Allstate is continuing to vigorously defend its worker classification lawsuits.

The various suits described above seek a variety of remedies, including actual and/or punitive damages in unspecified amounts and/or declaratory relief.  The Company has been vigorously defending these suits and other matters related to Hurricanes Katrina and Rita.

In addition, the Company had been providing documents to federal and state authorities conducting investigations into the insurance industry’s handling of claims in the aftermath of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, including a federal grand jury sitting in the Southern District of Mississippi.  With the agreement of the respective authorities, the Company currently has suspended the production of documents.  Other insurers have received similar subpoenas and requests for information.

Allstate is defending various lawsuits involving worker classification issues.  These lawsuits include several certified class actions challenging the overtime exemption claimed by the Company under the Fair Labor Standards Act or a state wage and hour law.  In these cases, plaintiffs seek monetary relief, such as penalties and liquidated damages, and non–monetary relief, such as injunctive relief.  These class actions mirror similar lawsuits filed against other carriers in the industry and other employers.  Allstate is continuing to vigorously defend its worker classification lawsuits.

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The various suits described above seek a variety of remedies, including actual and/or punitive damages in unspecified amounts and/or declaratory relief.  The Company has been vigorously defending these suits and other matters related to Hurricanes Katrina and Rita.

In addition, the Company had been providing documents to federal and state authorities conducting investigations into the insurance industry’s handling of claims in the aftermath of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, including a federal grand jury sitting in the Southern District of Mississippi.  With the agreement of the respective authorities, the Company currently has suspended the production of documents.  Other insurers have received similar subpoenas and requests for information.

Allstate is defending various lawsuits involving worker classification issues.  These lawsuits include several certified class actions challenging the overtime exemption claimed by the Company under the Fair Labor Standards Act or state wage and hour laws.  In these cases, plaintiffs seek monetary relief, such as penalties and liquidated damages, and non–monetary relief, such as injunctive relief.  These class actions mirror similar lawsuits filed against other carriers in the industry and other employers.  Allstate is continuing to vigorously defend its worker classification lawsuits.