The carrier currently has about 9,000 independent agents based primarily in western states. Company spokesman Paul Hollie said the new agents will be sought for areas "where we see a good opportunity.

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The blaze in the San Jacinto Mountains, which authorities said was due to arson, has blackened nearly 24,000 acres, or almost 38 square miles, and already forced hundreds to evacuate, according to wir

A federal appeals court has upheld separate jury verdicts that took different views of whether the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist destruction of the World Trade Center involved single or multiple insurance

Among the straws in the wind indicating the power of advertising, Mr. Wilt wrote, is data showing Allstate gaining market share in the preferred market while non-advertiser Safeco is losing in the sam

Allstate Insurance Corp., reversing last year's loss for the period, reported a profitable third quarter with results driven by the lower than expected catastrophe losses and increases in its flagship

Allstate Insurance Corp., reversing last year's loss for the period, reported a profitable third quarter with results driven by the lower than expected catastrophe losses and increases in its flagship