Over 109 million to travel by auto during holiday season. A record 122.4 million Americans are expected to travel at least 50 miles from home during the year-end holiday period, with lower gas prices and increased driving risk combining to create what analysts say will be one of the busiest and most dangerous travel seasons […]
Allstate Companies to Lower Louisiana Auto Insurance Rates in December, January
Two Allstate insurance companies will decrease personal auto insurance rates in Louisiana following approvals from the state insurance department. Insurance Commissioner Tim Temple approved a 7.6% rate decrease for Allstate North American Insurance Company affecting 10,746 personal auto policyholders statewide. The change takes effect Jan. 8, 2026. Temple also approved a 15% decrease for Encompass […]
CAPA Elects Five New Members to Board of Directors
New members include representatives from major collision repair and insurance companies. The Certified Automotive Parts Association (CAPA) yesterday announced the election of five new members to its Board of Directors. Joining the Board are: Michael Bundra, Allstate; Brian Burbridge, Caliber Collision; David Garner, Joe Hudson’s Collision Center; Tom Latronico, Liberty Mutual; and Kayla Williams-Clark, Classic […]
Allstate Announces Leadership Team Changes
The Allstate Corporation announced changes to its senior leadership team, effective Oct. 1. Mario Rizzo will become Chief Operating Officer, responsible for the Property-Liability and Protection Services businesses. Rizzo was previously President, Property-Liability. Jess Merten, currently Chief Financial Officer, will become President, Property-Liability. He will report to Rizzo. John Dugenske will serve as the interim […]
Progressive Edges Out State Farm to Claim Lead in US Total Auto Premiums Written
Direct premiums written for private passenger and commercial auto insurance at Progressive up over 22%. Progressive Insurance Group ascended to the top of the U.S. total automobile insurance ranking list that combines private passenger and commercial insurance with a 16.4% market share in 2024, just edging out former No. 1 State Farm Group’s 16.2% market […]
Texas Cities Lead Nation in Safe Driving as Boston Returns to Top of Risk List in Allstate Best Drivers Report
Brownsville, Texas reclaims safest city title while Northeast dominates riskiest rankings. Texas cities dominated the nation’s safest driving rankings, claiming four spots in the top 20, according to Allstate’s 2025 America’s Best Drivers Report released Wednesday. Brownsville, Texas, reclaimed the title of safest driving city in America, while Boston returned as the most collision-prone city, […]
Allstate’s Ginger Purgatorio Elected Chair of IIHS Board of Directors
Ginger Purgatorio, executive vice president and general manager at Allstate, has been elected chair of the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety’s Board of Directors for 2025. Purgatorio takes over from Bill Westrate, chair and chief executive officer of American Family Insurance. “I’m honored to chair the IIHS Board and collaborate on the industry’s shared mission […]
Texas Attorney General Sues Allstate and Arity Over Alleged Driving Data Privacy Act Violations
Lawsuit alleges companies illegally collected, used and sold driving data to insurance companies for 45 million people. Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton sued Allstate and its subsidiary, Arity, for unlawfully collecting, using, and selling data about the location and movement of Texans’ cell phones through secretly embedded software in mobile apps, such as Life360. The […]
Department of Justice Sues National General for Falsely Placing Insurance on More Than 650,000 Financed Vehicles
Alleges insurance was placed on vehicles financed by Wells Fargo even though borrowers already had insurance from other carriers. The United States has filed a civil complaint under the Financial Institutions Reform, Recovery and Enforcement Act (FIRREA) against National General Holdings Corp. and its subsidiaries alleging that, for over a decade, National General erroneously force-placed […]
Allstate Reports Hawaii, Minnesota and Washington State Home to America’s Safest Drivers
Drivers are easier on the brakes in the Midwest, move at safer speeds in the Northeast and the Pacific Northwest, and keep their eyes on the road more on the West Coast. Honolulu has the safest drivers in America, according to the 16th Allstate America’s Best Drivers Report . Minneapolis, Seattle, Portland, Oregon, and Virginia […]
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