Allstate to Discuss Second Quarter 2009 Earnings With Investors

NORTHBROOK, Ill.--(Business Wire)--
The Allstate Corporation (NYSE: ALL) will conduct a conference call at 9 a.m.
Eastern Time (ET) on Thursday, Aug. 6, 2009 to discuss second quarter 2009
earnings. The company will issue a news release announcing results the day
before on Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2009 at or after 4:05 p.m. ET. In addition, the
company plans to file its second quarter 2009 Form 10-Q after market close on
Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2009. The news release and 10-Q will be available on
Allstate`s Web site at www.allstate.com.

Those interested in listening to the live call can access an Internet webcast on
the company`s Web site. Go to www.allstate.com, click on "Investors" and then
click on the "Live Webcast" link. Supplementary financial and statistical
information that may be discussed during the call can be accessed on the company
Web site by clicking on "Quarterly Investor Info." For those not able to listen
to the call live, the entire conference call will be available for replay via
webcast or downloadable MP3 file on the company`s Web site beginning shortly
after the call ends on Thursday, Aug. 6, 2009.

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®" 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 www.allstate.com and 1-800 Allstate®. Encompass®
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 www.myallstatefinancial.com.

The Allstate Corporation
Maria Gemskie or Maryellen Thielen
(847) 402-5600

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