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Allstate (ALL) recently divested its Group Health [10] and voluntary benefits businesses [7] for a total of $3.25 billion, using the proceeds for share repurchases and capital management [3], [7], [10]. The company is focusing on personal property liability growth and expanding protection services [7], streamlining operations and improving profitability [4], [8], [10]. While ALL faces potential challenges from rising claims costs due to new auto tariffs [1], [4], it's considered defensively positioned [1]. ALL's Q1 2025 earnings are expected on April 30th [2], [9], and the company recently increased its dividend [6], [10] and approved a $1.5 billion share buyback program [10]. While some analysts maintain a "Hold" rating [2], [6], the divestitures, share buybacks, and focus on core business are viewed positively [7], [10].