Allstate buying Esurance, Answer Financial for $1 billion

May 18th, 2011 06:12 AM - (Crain's) — Allstate Corp. said Wednesday that it would buy online auto insurance seller Esurance and quote comparer Answer Financial in a deal expected to total about $1 billion.<div class="feedflare">
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