A Florida appeals court said yesterday that Allstate can stay in business in the state and put off a final decision on whether Insurance Commissioner Kevin McCarty has cause to lift the insurer's license.

Mr. McCarty issued a suspension order on Jan. 17, but the company went to the First District Court of Appeal in Tallahassee and secured a temporary restraining order, which is in effect until an expedited appeal is heard.

The court, in rejecting an immediate lifting of its stay of the commissioner's order, said yesterday it was expediting a final appeal process.

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