Allstate Q1 2023 Earnings Report
Key Takeaways
Allstate reported a net loss of $346 million for Q1 2023, compared to a net income of $634 million in the prior year quarter. Total revenues increased by 11.8% to $13.8 billion, driven by higher property-liability earned premiums and net gains on investments. The underwriting loss of $1.0 billion was primarily due to higher catastrophe losses and increased auto loss costs.
Total revenues increased by 11.8% to $13.8 billion, driven by a 10.8% increase in Property-Liability earned premium and net gains on investments and derivatives.
Net loss applicable to common shareholders was $346 million, compared to income of $634 million in the prior year quarter, driven by an underwriting loss primarily due to higher catastrophe losses.
Property-Liability earned premium increased by 10.8%, driven primarily by higher average premiums.
Protection Services revenues increased by 7.0% to $671 million, primarily due to Allstate Protection Plans and Allstate Dealer Services.
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Forward Guidance
Allstate is focused on transformative growth, including a new auto insurance product, expense reductions, distribution transformation, and expansion of Protection Plans and Health and Benefits.
Positive Outlook
- New auto insurance product designed to be affordable, simple, and connected, available to about one-third of the U.S. market in 2023.
- Expense reductions partially offsetting current increases in claims severity.
- Higher Allstate exclusive agent productivity.
- Expanded product offerings through independent agents.
- Enhanced direct capabilities.
Challenges Ahead
- Auto loss costs continue to increase rapidly.
- High first quarter catastrophe losses.
- Profitability actions negatively impacted Allstate brand new issued applications and retention.
- Reductions in insurance client advertising.
- Higher appliance and furniture claim severity and a larger proportion of lower margin business.
Revenue & Expenses
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