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Texas Supreme Ct. Holds Declaratory Action Appropriate for Underinsured Motorist Claim

A policyholder may file a lawsuit seeking a declaratory judgment to recover from their auto insurer if their damages exceed the amount paid by the tortfeasor’s insurance carrier, a divided Texas Supreme Court ruled. The 5-4 ruling requires Allstate Insurance …

Defamation Costs Allstate $4M, Even After Court Erases Wrongful Termination Verdict

Allstate Insurance Co. was within its rights to fire Michael A. Tilkey from his $200,000-a-year job as a broker after he pleaded guilty to disorderly conduct, a California appellate court ruled Monday. On the other hand, the carrier’s decision to …

Allstate Wins Victory in Whistleblower Suit Against ‘Sham’ Law Firm

Allstate Insurance Co. won an appellate court victory in a whistleblower lawsuit against a Los Angeles attorney whom it accuses of operating a “sham law practice” that conspired with “sham health care providers” to defraud auto insurers. The Second District …

Insurer Ranks Cities with the Safest Drivers

This year’s top honor of “America’s Safest Driving City” is Sioux Falls, South Dakota, the average driver will experience an auto collision every 13.8 years, which is 27.6 percent less likely than the national average of 10 years. The Allstate …