Lexington County Entrepreneurs Honored for Providing Outstanding Customer Service

WEST COLUMBIA, SC – December 11, 2009 – As business leaders and involved citizens in the Lexington County area – Allstate exclusive agency owners C-Anne Able (two of her West Columbia agencies), Brad Giles (Columbia), Laurie Griner (West Columbia), Laurie Grooms (Chapin), Roger Herring (Lexington), Jim Macfie (West Columbia), Mike McCall (his Cayce and Lexington agencies), Yvette Smoak (Lexington), Terri Veletto (Columbia) and Glynn Winslow (Columbia) have earned this distinction.

Bestowed upon less than 22 percent of Allstate’s nearly 13,000 agency owners across the country, this designation is being presented to this group of Lexington County Allstate agents for their commitment to exceeding customer expectations in their agency. The Premier Service Agency designation is awarded to Allstate agency owners who have consistently met designated levels in customer service and business performance. Their recognition as Premier Service Agents proves their agency’s ability to deliver accessible, knowledgeable and personal customer service allowing them to achieve outstanding business results.

Allstate Corporation

The Allstate Corporation (NYSE: ALL) is the nation’s largest publicly held personal lines insurer. Widely known through the You’re In Good Hands With Allstate^® slogan, Allstate is reinventing protection and retirement to help more than 17 million households insure what they have today and better prepare for tomorrow. Consumers access Allstate insurance products and services through Allstate agencies, independent agencies, and Allstate exclusive financial representatives in the U.S. and Canada, as well as via www.allstate.com and 1-800 Allstate^®.