ALLSTATE HEADED TO NEW HANDS?
A combination of market and legislative conditions is squeezing Allstate Corp.'s life as an independent company.
A third of shareholder value has vanished since May, just as federal lawmakers are poised to broaden the universe of potential acquirers of insurance companies like Allstate.
The mix will make the Northbrook, Ill.-based company and its ready-made distribution network a tempting lure, not just for e
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