Company Profile for Allstate

The Allstate Corporation in US

TypePublic (NYSE: ALL)
S&P 500 Component
FoundedApril 17, 1931
HeadquartersNorthfield Township, Illinois, U.S.
IndustryInsurance
Financial services
Key PeopleThomas J. Wilson
(Chairman, President and CEO)
ProductsAuto, Home, Life, and Business Insurance. Retirement and Investment products, and Banking services.
Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Allstate

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
2775 Sanders Rd.
Northbrook, IL 60062
847-402-5000
Toll free: 1-800-255-7828 (Claims)
Fax: 847-418-5966
www.allstate.com

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Allstate Denied Man's Insurance Claim Because He Went To The Hospital 5 Hours Too Early
By Ben Popken on November 10, 2011 5:00 PM  
Usually you're rewarded for showing up early. How could showing up 5 hours early cost you $10,000? More »

Shazam! Esurance Now Owned By Allstate
By Chris Morran on October 7, 2011 12:45 PM  
Esurance, the insurance company known for its online quotes and annoying commercials, is now officially part of Allstate, after the larger company announced that it has completed the $1 billion acquisition. More »

Allstate Won't Cover Bat Infestation Because It Thinks Bats Are Rodents
By Chris Morran on August 24, 2011 11:30 AM  
The words "bat" and "rat" rhyme and some folks have been known to refer to bats as "flying rodents," but that doesn't make it so. If only someone would tell this to the folks at Allstate, who have told a California homeowner that it won't pay to rid her home of bats — something it had previously covered — because the insurance company now believes bats are rodents. More »

Allstate Salesman Tells You One Thing, Sells You Another
By Laura Northrup on April 19, 2011 3:00 PM  
Noah decided that it's time to be all grown up and insure his possessions, and so he called up Allstate to take out a pretty basic renter's insurance policy. He conferred with the salesman first in order to make sure that his valuable watches would be covered under the policy, and not require an extra rider. Yes, Noah was assured, those watches would be covered. Then his policy showed up in the mail. Guess what it doesn't cover? More »

Allstate Screws Up, Costs Me $100
By Phil Villarreal on August 25, 2010 3:30 PM  
Joseph says Allstate is sticking him for more than $100 in unwarranted charges because he was so bold as to switch his policy over to a new car. He says none of his arguments have convinced the company to correct the charges and the bill has gone to collections. More »

A Florida appeals court ruled that state insurance regulators could ban Allstate from writing new insurance policies until the company complies with a subpoena. Regulators believe the insurer is gouging consumers in hurricane-prone areas with exorbitant rates. [APMore »

Round 8: Allstate vs Verizon
By consumerist.com on March 21, 2008 4:00 PM  

—>This is round 8 in our Worst Company in America 2008 contest, Allstate vs Verizon.   More »

Allstate can once again sell auto insurance in Florida, now that an appellate court has stayed a ban from the Florida Insurance Commissioner. Commissioner McCarty is peeved over Allstate's continuing refusal to comply with a subpoena for documents that might prove that the insurer flooded consumers in hurricane-prone areas with higher rates. [Chicago TribuneMore »

Disgusted with their failure to comply with a state subpoena, Florida Insurance Commissioner has banned Allstate from selling car insurance in the state of Florida. [Tampa Bay's 10More »

Yes, You Can Insure Your iPhone Against Accidental Damage And Theft
By Carey Alexander on July 28, 2007 2:07 PM  

—> AppleCare's iPhone coverage is limited to hardware issues and technical support; if you drop your iPhone on the sidewalk, you may be out $600, unless you have insurance against accidental damage and theftMore »