We have to make sure that one or two storms are not going to wipe out the company.

We have had a number of times when [storms] turned out not to be significant. But we can't roll the dice when it comes to getting 2 million people to and from work every day. We expect this one to be heavier and a more significant storm.

We look to have three more storms coming here. Crab fishing is a weather-permitting thing. I am getting my equipment ready for herring season.

You always think of L.L. Bean as the catalog company, but now we're the Web company.

We maintain that our rates are competitive and reasonable and appropriate for the risk in Texas.

Let's say your mortgage is $1,000 a month and you found an apartment at $1,200 a month. Allstate will pay you the difference between the mortgage and the rent, which is $200.