Allstate’s Mobile Response Units in place for Gustav, Resources Prepositioned to Respond to Hanna

NORTHBROOK, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Allstate (NYSE: ALL) has set up 14 Mobile Response Units in Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama and Texas to help policyholders affected by Hurricane Gustav begin the claims process as soon as possible. The self-contained, specially-equipped units are staffed with members of the Allstate National Catastrophe Team to assist policyholders in the areas hardest hit by Hurricane Gustav.

The current Allstate Mobile Response Unit locations as of September 3, 2008 are listed below. The locations of these units are subject to change. For an updated list of locations visit www.allstate.com/catastrophe/Mobile-Response-Units.aspx

Louisiana
Baton Rouge - Home Depot 10300 Coursey Blvd Baton Rouge, LA 70816		Lafayette – Lowe’s 120 E. Gloria Switch Lafayette, LA 70507		Slidell - Home Depot 143 N. Shore Drive Slidell, LA 70460
Baton Rouge – Auto Drive-In 3636 S. Sherwood Forest Baton Rouge, LA 70816		New Iberia – WalMart 1205 E Admiral Doyle Dr New Iberia, LA 70560		Metairie – Lowe’s 3640 Veterans Memorial Parkway Blvd Metairie, LA 70002
Shreveport - Home Depot 110 E Bert Kouns Industrial Lp Shreveport, LA 71106		Alexandria - Lowe's 3201 Industrial Street Alexandria, LA 71301
Mississippi
Jackson/ Madison – WalMart 127 Grand View Blvd Madison, MS 39110		Biloxi - Home Depot 1680 Elizabeth Blvd Biloxi, MS 39532		Hattiesburg - Home Depot 4100 O'Ferrell Street Hattiesburg, MS 39402
Texas
Houston – WalMart 10750 Westview Drive Houston, TX 77043		Dallas/ Irving – WalMart 1635 Market Place Blvd Irving, TX 76063
Alabama
Mobile - Home Depot 851 Montlimar Ave Mobile, AL 36609

Hours of operation for all the Mobile Response Units are Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Saturday and Sunday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Mobile Response Units are specially outfitted motor homes staffed with claims personnel to help Allstate policyholders affected by a catastrophic event file claims and answer questions. The units are equipped with satellite phones, computer jacks, data lines, FAX and copiers. Catastrophe claims personnel from across the country will be on hand to assist policyholders in processing their claims.

Allstate policyholders whose homes or automobiles have been damaged or destroyed by the recent storm can contact Allstate by calling 1-800-54-STORM, visiting a Mobile Response Unit, or logging onto Allstate.com.

Preparing for Hanna

While Allstate continues helping its policyholders impacted by Hurricane Gustav, the company is also preparing for the U.S. landfall of Tropical Storm Hanna.

Allstate has prepositioned 6 Mobile Response Units strategically placed near the anticipated impact areas, with additional units on stand-by. There are also 1000 dedicated National Catastrophe Team personnel ready to respond.

Additional disaster-related information can by obtained by contacting your local Allstate agent, visiting our catastrophe information center at www.allstate.com/catastrophe/hurricane.aspx or visiting our YouTube™ site at www.youtube.com/allstate. The sites contain useful information and tips on what to do before, during and after a catastrophe.

As the storm approaches, people should remember that preparations taken now can help to make recovery easier:

Getting Ready for the Storm:

-- Always listen to and obey authorities if they advise you to leave your home, and tell your neighbors where you will be going (exchange contact information).

-- Respect law enforcement decisions on when you are allowed to return home.

-- Collect all your important papers and documents. This includes banking, and financial information, as well as your bills and checkbook.

-- Think carefully about what items are easily replaceable by insurance and what items are not, like family heirlooms, keepsakes, and pictures.

-- If you don’t have an up-to-date home inventory, walk through your home with a video or still camera. At the same time, make a list of what items you want to take, and have room to take, during an evacuation. An inventory can help facilitate the claim process after the disaster passes.

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