The Allstate Corporation, founded in 1931, is one of the largest publicly held insurance companies in the United States. The corporation serves more than 17 million households through exclusive agencies and financial professionals in the U.S. and Canada. Allstate sells more than 10 major lines of insurance, including automobile, property, life and commercial, and also offers retirement and investment products and banking services. It operates in two segments, Allstate Protection, and Allstate Financial. Allstate Protection segment sells private passenger auto and homeowners insurance under Encompass and Deerbrook brand names. Allstate Financial Group provides life insurance, supplemental accident and health insurance, annuity, banking and retirement products for individual, institutional and work site customers. The corporation s common stock is listed on the New York and Chicago stock exchanges. The Allstate Corporation is a Fortune 100 company, with more than $150 billion in assets, and is located in Northbrook, Ill.