RESEARCH ALERT-FBR cuts Allstate Corp to market perform

Oct 1 (Reuters) -:

* FBR cuts Allstate Corp to market perform from outperform

* FBR raises The Hartford Financial Services Group Inc price target to

$25 from $22

* FBR raises CNO Financial Group Inc price target to $12 from $10

* FBR raises Travelers Companies Inc price target to $65 from $60

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