Connecticut's top law enforcement official has reacted toAllstate's decision to hike homeowners premiums and avoid newbusiness by announcing he is investigating them along with otherinsurers being probed for antitrust violations.

State Attorney General Richard Blumenthal promised the inquiryin a statement condemning the Northbrook, Ill.-based carrier's useof computer models.

His Friday statement came after Allstate said it plans to stopwriting new homeowners insurance policies and increase premiums onexisting policyholders. The insurer denied any wrongdoing.

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