The Allstate Corporation's (ALL) shares have advanced 29.1% in the past six months compared with the industry’s 5.3% growth. The Zacks Finance sector and the S&P 500 Composite Index rose 9.6% and 7%, respectively, in the same time frame. With a market capitalization of $37.6 billion, the average volume of shares traded in the last three months was 1.6 million. Rate hikes, the buyout of National General, an improved expense ratio in the Property-Liability unit, a well- performing Protection Services business ...