Allstate - You're in good hands

11/13/2007 NORTHBROOK, Ill. -

The Allstate Corporation (NYSE: ALL) today announced a quarterly dividend of thirty-eight cents ($0.38) on each outstanding share of this Corporation's common stock, payable in cash on January 2, 2008, to stockholders of record at the close of business on November 30, 2007.

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 helps individuals in approximately 17 million households protect what they have today and better prepare for tomorrow through approximately 14,600 exclusive agencies and financial representatives in the U.S. and Canada. Customers can access Allstate products and services such as auto insurance and homeowners insurance through Allstate agencies, or in select states at allstate.com and 1-800 Allstate®. Encompass® and Deerbrook® 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.

Contact:
Brad Keena
(847) 402-5600