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Insurers Go Beyond Paying Claims for Sandy Victims

Nov 21 2012 // According to the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, Superstorm Sandy affected 16 states causing unprecedented damage to the East Coast. As a result of the storm, businesses including insurers have pledged more than $123 million to...

Too Early for Sandy Loss Estimate: Allstate

Nov 15 2012 // The Allstate Corp. said that its catastrophe losses for the month of October 2012 will exceed $150 million, but said it could not report a more specific loss estimate at this time. Allstate said it will issue a catastrophe...

Allstate Poised to Benefit From Reduced Exposure Along East Coast

Nov 5 2012 // Allstate Corp.’s chief executive said the company’s effort during the past five years to reduce exposures along the East Coast is helping to lower Sandy-related losses.“It’s still too early to tell...

Allstate Brings Usage-Based Auto Insurance to N.Y., N.J.

Nov 5 2012 // Allstate announced last month that it has expanded its usage-based auto insurance product, Drive Wise, to four additional states including New York and New Jersey.“Drive Wise rolled out in Colorado, Michigan, New...

Allstate Reports Higher Q3 Profit; Expects ‘Significant But Not Material’ Sandy Losses

Nov 1 2012 // Home and auto insurer Allstate Corp. reported a larger profit for the third quarter on a decline in disaster losses and improving margins, as its chief executive said storm Sandy would not materially affect results this...

Allstate’s Usage-Based Auto Insurance Expands to New York, New Jersey

Oct 23 2012 // Allstate announced this month that it has expanded its usage-based auto insurance product, Drive Wise, to four additional states including New York and New Jersey.“Drive Wise rolled out in Colorado, Michigan, New...

People – Southeast

Oct 22 2012 // Aon Risk Solutions, the brokerage and risk management business of Aon plc, recently announced the addition of Rachel Perry as managing director and Southeast region casualty leader in the Atlanta office. In her new role,...

Allstate: Overweight Drivers, Passengers Hurt Vehicle Fuel Efficiency

Oct 22 2012 // It’s not just the gas-guzzling SUVs that are hurting the driving fuel efficiency.The growing average weight of Americans is responsible for millions of gallons of additional gasoline used in the country every year,...

Allstate Agents Return to Massachusetts After 25 Years

Oct 22 2012 // Allstate Insurance Co. is reopening brick-and-mortar offices in Massachusetts after a quarter century of absence.Back in 1987, the Northbrook, Ill.-headquartered Allstate closed its offices in Massachusetts and pulled out...

Allstate: Overweight Drivers, Passengers Hurt Vehicle Fuel Efficiency

Oct 9 2012 // It’s not just the gas-guzzling SUVs that are hurting the driving fuel efficiency. The growing average weight of Americans is responsible for millions of gallons of additional gasoline used in the country every year,...

Allstate Agents Returning to Massachusetts After 25 Years

Oct 5 2012 // Allstate Insurance Co. is reopening brick-and-mortar offices in Massachusetts after a quarter century of absence.Back in 1987, the Northbrook, Ill.-headquartered Allstate closed its offices in Massachusetts and pulled out...

Allstate Raising Homeowner Rates in Louisiana

Sep 24 2012 // Allstate Corp. is raising insurance rates for 144,000 Louisiana homeowners. The company announced that about 71,000 homeowners insured by Allstate Insurance Co. will see their rates increase by 11.3 percent, while 73,000...

Allstate Raising Homeowner Rates in Louisiana

Sep 13 2012 // Allstate Corp. is raising rates for 144,000 Louisiana homeowners who get their insurance coverage from two Allstate companies.The company announced that about 71,000 homeowners insured by Allstate Insurance Co. will see...

Philadelphia Residents Among Worst Drivers in Nation: Report

Sep 10 2012 // Philadelphia drivers have been ranked as the worst among big cities with at least 1 million residents, according to an annual report from Allstate. The eighth annual “Allstate America’s Best Drivers...

Esurance Pay-Drive Filing Approved

Sep 7 2012 // California Insurance Commissioner Dave Jones approved a personal auto filing by Esurance that will allow its policyholders to voluntarily participate in a pay-drive verified mileage auto program.Under the San...

Brownsville Named Safest Driving City in Texas

Aug 30 2012 // Brownsville once again tops the list as the safest driving city in Texas, according to the eighth annual “Allstate America’s Best Drivers Report” released by Allstate Insurance Company. The report, based...

Allstate Sues Florida Neurologic Clinic for $7.6M in False Claims

Aug 30 2012 // A Florida neurologic clinic that specializes in treating patients with traumatic brain and spinal cord injuries is being sued by a major automotive insurance company for more than $7 million in false claims stemming from...

Philadelphia Residents Among Worst Drivers in Nation: Allstate Report

Aug 29 2012 // Philadelphia drivers have been ranked as the worst among big cities with at least 1 million residents, according to an annual report from the Allstate Insurance Company.A driver in Philadelphia will experience an auto...

10 U.S. Cities with Safest Drivers

Aug 28 2012 // This year’s top honor of “America’s Safest Driving City” is Sioux Falls, South Dakota, where the average driver will experience an auto collision every 13.8 years, which is 27.6 percent less likely...

Allstate Names Gupta as Chief Marketing Officer

Aug 23 2012 // Personal lines insurer Allstate has named Ally Financial’s Sanjay Gupta to its senior leadership team as executive vice president and chief marketing officer. Gupta will be responsible for Allstate’s marketing...