NU Online News Service, June 19, 1:44 p.m.EDT

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The Allstate Corp. today issued a second-quartercatastrophe-loss estimate of $820 million on a pre-tax basis.

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The Northbrook, Ill.-based insurer says it expects $440 millionin cat losses for the month of June.

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The second-quarter losses involve 30 events at an estimated costof $960 million, partially offset by favorable re-estimates ofprior-reported catastrophes. Four events accounted for over half ofthe estimated losses for the quarter.

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Earlier this week, The Hartford said it expects close to $300 million in pretax losses due tonatural catastrophe losses in the second quarter. The amount wasdown sharply from last year.

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