Allstate Insurance News

Legacy Carriers Embracing Tech with ‘Human Touch’

CHICAGO — The digital transformation of the insurance industry isn’t just for insurtech startups any more. At Allstate, 60 percent of claims are now filed with a cell phone application that allows policyholders to take photos of the damage, Chief …

Allstate Back in California Homeowner Market After 9 Year Absence

Insurance Commissioner Dave Jones welcomed Allstate Insurance back into the California homeowner insurance market last week week, after a nine year absence writing new homeowner policies. Allstate also entered into an agreement with the commissioner to reduce its homeowner insurance …

California Windshield Repairer Ordered To Pay Insurer $1.4M

The owner of a Sonoma County windshield repair business accused in a fraudulent billing scheme has been ordered to pay Allstate Insurance and the state of California more than $1.4 million. The Santa Rosa Press Democrat reported the judgment against …

Survey Finds Gap Between Home Security Concerns And Consumer Actions

Nearly all homeowners (90 percent) are concerned about protecting their homes, yet haven’t valued their possessions in years – let alone documented what they have. And while the majority say they know the value of their big-ticket items like TVs …

Mississippi Motorist Sentenced for Filing Duplicate Claims

Authorities in Mississippi announced this week that a local motorist will spend 12 months in jail for committing insurance fraud. Motorist Johnnetta White was sentenced to three years in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections with two suspended, …

Allstate Plans to Close Wisconsin Auto Claims Center

More than 200 people are losing their jobs in Cross Plains, Wis. Allstate Insurance officials say they plan to close an auto claims center there Dec. 31. Company spokesman Justin Herndon tells WISC-TV the 214 employees there were told about …

Allstate Files $796,000 Insurance Fraud Case in New York

Allstate Insurance is seeking to recover more than $796,000 from eighteen New York-area defendants. The lawsuit was filed following an investigation by Allstate’s Special Investigative Unit and seeks reimbursement for personal injury protection benefits Allstate paid on behalf of its …