Allstate Corporation (The) operates in the Fire, marine, and casualty insurance sector. The Allstate Corporation (Allstate), incorporated on November 5, 1992, is a holding company of Allstate Insurance Company. Allstate's business is conducted principally through Allstate Insurance Company, Allstate Life Insurance Company. The Company is primarily engaged in the personal property and casualty insurance business, and the life insurance, retirement and investment products business. It conducts its business primarily in the United States. Allstate has four business segments: Allstate Protection, Allstate Financial, Discontinued Lines and Coverages, and Corporate and other. Customers can access Allstate products and services, such as auto insurance and homeowners insurance through more than 13,000 Allstate agencies and financial representatives in the United States and Canada. In October 2011, the Company acquired Esurance and Answer Financial from White Mountains Insurance Group. In our complete report available for purchase the company is compared to: Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. (The), Travelers Companies, Inc. (The) and ACE Limited.