Attention MN Entrepreneurs: Allstate is Seeking New Agents! Recruitment Now Underway...

Attention MN Entrepreneurs: Allstate is Seeking New Agents! Recruitment Now
Underway to Open New Agencies

Allstate provides opportunities to reinvent your career

BUFFALO GROVE, Ill., May 18 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- With the state
unemployment level now at 8.2 percent, its highest rate since 1983, current
economic conditions may discourage entrepreneurs from starting a business in a
trying environment. However, many entrepreneurial success stories were
launched in bad economic times, and starting a business now may be a unique
opportunity to take control of your own career by opening an Allstate agency.

Allstate (NYSE: ALL), the nation's largest publicly held personal lines
insurer, has launched a recruitment campaign in Minnesota to attract
successful, self-motivated entrepreneurs for a career as an Allstate Exclusive
Agent. Unlike typical entrepreneurships, Allstate provides its new agents
essential tools and resources to help them get off to a great start including,
insurance product education, expertise from sales leaders, customizable
marketing and advertising materials as well as performance incentives.

"The economic downturn is prompting business professionals from top career
levels to seek out opportunities as independent contractors. Many of our new
appointments have worked in the corporate life for much of their careers and
are looking forward to having more control over their careers and earning
potential," said Linda Moynihan, Regional Sales Leader for the Midwest Region
of Allstate Insurance. "The opportunity to become an Allstate Exclusive Agent
may particularly appeal to mid-top level managers who are now in the job
market." Allstate says its agency expansion plans are part of an overall
strategy that focuses on growing its business statewide.

Moynihan added, "As an agency owner, you are running your own business, but
you are not alone. If you don't have an insurance background, we will provide
you with the knowledge to help you hit the ground running. In addition, our
agents have the independence to run their own agency, hire and manage their
own staff, and set their own direction while receiving support from one of the
largest insurance companies in the country."

Allstate says agents will have the opportunity to sell the company's wide
range of insurance and financial products including, auto, property and
financial services. Ideal candidates should have the skills to run their own
business and the drive to meet business objectives. Agents will also have the
opportunity to expand their business by opening multiple locations and watch
its value grow with every sale without ever paying franchise or licensing
fees.

Interested candidates can apply to become an Allstate agent by logging on to
www.allstate.com/careers/Agent-opportunity.aspx or by calling 1-877-711-1006.

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) Insurance brand property and casualty products are
sold exclusively through independent agents. The Allstate Financial Group
provides life insurance, supplemental accident and health insurance, annuity,
banking and retirement products designed for individual, institutional and
worksite customers that are distributed through Allstate agencies, independent
agencies, financial institutions and broker-dealers. Customers can also access
information about Allstate Financial Group products and services at
myallstatefinancial.com.

SOURCE Allstate

Eric Scott of Allstate, +1-847-667-8242