The Allstate Corporation serves as the holding company for Allstate Insurance Company. Its business is conducted principally through Allstate Insurance Company, Allstate Life Insurance Company and their affiliates (collectively, including The Allstate Corporation, Allstate). Allstate is engaged in the personal property and casualty insurance business and the life insurance, retirement and investment products business. It conducts its business in the United States and Canada. Allstate provides insurance products to more than 16 million households and has approximately 12,300 exclusive agents and exclusive financial specialists in the United States and Canada. Allstate has four business segments: Allstate Protection, which includes its personal property and casualty business; Allstate Financial, which encompasses life insurance, retirement and investment products business; Discontinued Lines and Coverages, and Corporate and Other.