The Allstate Corporation (NYSE: ALL) today announced that Peruvemba Satish , 45, has joined the company as managing director and chief risk officer, investments Satish reports to Judy Greffin , senior vice president and chief investment officer, who oversees the company's $998 billion portfolio "Satish brings a wealth of expertise with proven results in risk, investments and finance," said Greffin "He has extensive experience in quantitative analytics and risk management and has served in senior level positions throughout the finance and investment industry 
Share:  <span class="sent">The Allstate Corporation (NYSE: ALL) today announced that Peruvemba Satish , 45, has joined the company as managing director and chief risk officer, investments</span> Satish reports to Judy Greffin , senior vice president and chief investment officer, who oversees the company's $998 billion portfolio "Satish brings a wealth of expertise with proven results in risk, investments and finance," said Greffin "He has extensive experience in quantitative analytics and risk management and has served in senior level positions throughout the finance and investment industry Tweet this 

CJS Securities analyst Robert Labick raised his rating on the stock to market outperform from market perform and called the deal a "big win" for Copart as the deal shifts all of Allstate's salvaged vehicles to the company 
Share:  <span class="sent">CJS Securities analyst <span class="analyst">Robert Labick</span> raised his rating on the stock to market outperform from market perform and called the deal a "big win" for Copart as the deal shifts all of <span class="company">Allstate</span>'s salvaged vehicles to the company</span> Tweet this 

, Analysts at JP Morgan upgrade Allstate (ALL) from "underweight" to "neutral" 
Share:  <span class="sent">, Analysts at <span class="analyst">JP Morgan</span> upgrade <span class="company">Allstate</span> (ALL) from "underweight" to "neutral"</span> Tweet this 

Allstate (ALL) NewsBite , ALL Upgraded By JP Morgan Posted: Allstate (ALL) was upgraded today by analysts at JP Morgan and the stock is now at $3039, up $098 (333%) on volume of 2,541,170 shares traded 
Share:  <span class="sent"><span class="company">Allstate</span> (ALL) NewsBite , ALL Upgraded By <span class="analyst">JP Morgan</span> Posted: <span class="company">Allstate</span> (ALL) was upgraded today by analysts at <span class="analyst">JP Morgan</span> and the stock is now at $3039, up $098 (333%) on volume of 2,541,170 shares traded</span> Tweet this 

These are ten of the top analyst upgrades, downgrades, and initiations seen from this Tuesday's research calls from Wall Street: Allstate Corp (NYSE: ALL) Raised to Neutral at JPMorgan.  
Share:  <span class="sent">These are ten of the top analyst upgrades, downgrades, and initiations seen from this Tuesday's research calls from Wall Street: <span class="company">Allstate</span> Corp (NYSE: ALL) Raised to Neutral at <span class="analyst">JPMorgan.</span> </span> Tweet this 

Allstate Outdoes Expectations Allstate Corporation's ( ALL , Analyst Report ) fourth quarter operating earnings of $109 per share were substantially ahead of the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $110 
Share:  <span class="sent"><span class="company">Allstate</span> Outdoes Expectations <span class="company">Allstate</span> Corporation's ( ALL , Analyst Report ) fourth quarter operating earnings of $109 per share were substantially ahead of the <span class="analyst">Zacks</span> Consensus Estimate of $110</span> Tweet this 

Allstate Corporation's ( ALL , Analyst Report ) fourth quarter operating earnings of $1.09 per share were substantially ahead of the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.10. This is in contrast to the operating earnings of 96 cents in the year ago quarter Results for the quarter benefited primarily from excellent underwriting margins, prudent capital management and strong liquidity 
Share:  <span class="sent"><span class="company">Allstate Corporation</span>'s ( ALL , Analyst Report ) fourth quarter operating earnings of $1.09 per share were substantially ahead of the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.10. </span> This is in contrast to the operating earnings of 96 cents in the year ago quarter Results for the quarter benefited primarily from excellent underwriting margins, prudent capital management and strong liquidity Tweet this 

Auto insurers "could face pressure" on quarterly results because earnings in the year earlier period benefited from a drop in miles driven, which led to fewer accidents, Jay Gelb , a Barclays Plc analyst, said in a Jan 4 note to investors Allstate's investment portfolio included about $100 billion in assets as of Dec 31 and is primarily comprised of fixed income securities, including corporate and municipal debt Allstate had $27 billion invested in limited partnership holdings, which includes private equity, real estate and hedge funds, as of Dec 31, according to company reports To contact the reporter on this story: Jamie McGee in New York at jmcgee8@bloombergnet 
Share:  <span class="sent">Auto insurers "could face pressure" on quarterly results because earnings in the year earlier period benefited from a drop in miles driven, which led to fewer accidents, <span class="analyst">Jay Gelb</span> , a Barclays Plc analyst, said in a Jan 4 note to investors</span> <span class="company">Allstate</span>'s investment portfolio included about $100 billion in assets as of Dec 31 and is primarily comprised of fixed income securities, including corporate and municipal debt <span class="company">Allstate</span> had $27 billion invested in limited partnership holdings, which includes private equity, real estate and hedge funds, as of Dec 31, according to company reports To contact the reporter on this story: Jamie McGee in New York at jmcgee8@bloombergnet...<span class="sent">Auto insurers "could face pressure" on quarterly results because earnings in the year earlier period benefited from a drop in miles driven, which led to fewer accidents, <span class="analyst">Jay Gelb</span> , a Barclays Plc analyst, said in a Jan 4 note to investors</span> <span class="company">Allstate</span>'s investment portfolio included about $100 billion in assets as of Dec 31 and is primarily comprised of fixed income securities, including corporate and municipal debt <span class="company">Allstate</span> had $27 billion invested in limited partnership holdings, which includes private equity, real estate and hedge funds, as of Dec 31, according to company reports To contact the reporter on this story: Jamie McGee in New York at jmcgee8 Tweet this 

Chief Executive Officer Thomas Wilson, who appointed a marketing head and named new leaders for the company's property and life insurance units in the last six months, is refocusing on improving insurance results after reshaping the investment portfolio last year The company's $168 billion loss for all of 2008, a result of writedowns and investment losses, was the first unprofitable year for Allstate as a public firm "This year they can start playing a little more offense in terms of examining where the opportunities are for growth," said Meyer Shields, an analyst at Stifel Nicolaus & Co, in an interview before results were released "There is a lot less panic about their aggregate capital levels because enough of that capital has come back to really reassure people" 
Share:  Chief Executive Officer Thomas Wilson, who appointed a marketing head and named new leaders for the company's property and life insurance units in the last six months, is refocusing on improving insurance results after reshaping the investment portfolio last year The company's $168 billion loss for all of 2008, a result of writedowns and investment losses, was the first unprofitable year for <span class="company">Allstate</span> as a public firm<span class="sent"> "This year they can start playing a little more offense in terms of examining where the opportunities are for growth," said <span class="analyst">Meyer Shields</span>, an analyst at Stifel Nicolaus & Co, in an interview before results were released</span> "There is a lot less panic about their aggregate capital levels because enough of that capital has come back to really reassure people" Tweet this 

Analysts also will likely seek insight on the future of Allstate Financial, the company's financial arm. A year ago, Allstate said it would eliminate about 1,000 positions in the unit over the next two years Catastrophe costs for the Northbrook, Ill based insurer should also be limited as the 2009 Atlantic hurricane season was the quietest in more than a decade "It appears unlikely that Allstate will either sell its life insurance subsidiary or buy another one to expand its footprint," wrote FBR Capital Markets analyst Bijan Moazami in a recent note to clients 
Share:  Analysts also will likely seek insight on the future of <span class="company">Allstate</span> Financial, the company's financial arm. A year ago, <span class="company">Allstate</span> said it would eliminate about 1,000 positions in the unit over the next two years Catastrophe costs for the Northbrook, Ill based insurer should also be limited as the 2009 Atlantic hurricane season was the quietest in more than a decade<span class="sent"> "It appears unlikely that <span class="company">Allstate</span> will either sell its life insurance subsidiary or buy another one to expand its footprint," wrote FBR Capital Markets analyst <span class="analyst">Bijan Moazami</span> in a recent note to clients</span>...Analysts also will likely seek insight on the future of <span class="company">Allstate</span> Financial, the company's financial arm. A year ago, <span class="company">Allstate</span> said it would eliminate about 1,000 positions in the unit over the next two years Catastrophe costs for the Northbrook, Ill based insurer should also be limited as the 2009 Atlantic hurricane season was the quietest in more than a decade<span class="sent"> "It appears unlikely that <span class="company">Allstate</span> will either sell its life insurance subsidiary or buy another one to expand its footprint," wrote FBR Capital Markets analyst <span class="analyst">Bijan Moazami</span> in a recent note to clients</span>...Analysts also will likely seek insight on the future of <span class="company">Allstate</span> Financial, the company's fi Tweet this