The Allstate Corp (ALL)

Allstate will grow in profitablity as property insurance benefits from the eventual real estate recovery and the middle class's recovery in jobs, investments, and purchasing power.

Very solid fundamentals.
EPS 2008: 3.22 p/e: 9.18
EPS 2009: 3.42 p/e 8.64
EPS 2010: 4.2 p/e 7.04

a good insurance company

No major hurricanes expected in 2009, great for the insurance industry.

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GOOD STOCK

Now is time to buy low before Allstate rebounds and cuts some of their liabalities

The gecko is hurting these guys, people are opting for low cost insurance.

Sorta had to.

Those who are hoping for a recovery will be disappointed. Sell early sell often

Corrupt managers, team groomed and picked by Allstate CEO, Ed Liddy before he left for AIG to run it, yes, one of the largest INS..CO.'s in the world...Managed by the biggest crook, the AIG that was first to be bailedout, then they all went to Resort...That Ed Liddy. His winning ways of management are still at Allstate Ins. today. Balance sheets show cash from other companies owned by them, loaned to cover quarterly reports...never a bad day, that way. Experts at paying consulting companies...owned by family and board members. They just don't regulate them like they used to...Stockholders beware.

Current price is about 8-10 $ below Book Price. I was employed by them for 38 years and know the corporate culture.They are a very conservative group and will not give away the store with lower premiums and they have a great handle on cost and claims frequency.

The real unknown is asbestos litigation costs going forward.

great company

Just rated the worst insurance company in America in an AAJ report. Consistantly denies claims and screws consumers on a daily basis. Expect profits to dwindle.

great company, great dividend, way too cheap. business is very sound. great balance sheet.

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This stock is included in the Morningstar "Dividend Portfolio," which I use as my core stock group. I highly suggest anyone interested in dividend income take a look at this grouping of quality income producing stocks.

Simple, at least from my experience... Customer Service !!!

Beaten down sector. Limited exposure to sub prime debacle. Dividen yield over 3% and cover over 4 times and a P/e low enough to give the first 2. Good management team and good risk management. Selling on service on not just cheap prices - ability to select business written. There really are diamonds in the dirt!!