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CURRENT CHIEF, FOIL OF ITS AGENTS, TURNING OVER THE REINS: ALL’S NOT WELL AT ALLSTATE SO CEO-TO-BE EYES DEALS

Allstate Corp.'s new CEO-in-waiting, Edward Liddy, proved a whiz at pushing the country's No. 2 home and auto…

Allstate Corp.'s new CEO-in-waiting, Edward Liddy, proved a whiz at pushing the country's No. 2 home and auto insurer to boost its earnings - and stock price - over the last four years by chopping expenses and selling peripheral businesses.

But can Mr. Liddy - the president and chief operating offi

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