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 […]
Allstate Reports Auto Premiums Earned Up 11% in First Quarter
Reports auto claim frequency declined on mild weather, more than offsetting higher claim costs. The Allstate Corporation (NYSE: ALL) reported total revenues of $15.3 billion in the first quarter of 2024, up 10.7%, or $1.5 billion, compared to the prior year quarter driven by higher average premiums that resulted in a $1.3 billion increase in […]
Allstate Reports Customers Using Safe Driving App Have 25% Fewer Severe Collisions
Allstate customers have a choice to opt into the Allstate app’s safe driving features and those who do are safer on the road, according to Allstate and its mobility data and analytics partner Arity. Allstate found customers who choose to use Drivewise are 25% less likely to have a severe collision than those who don’t. […]
Mike Fiato Named EVP and Chief Claims Officer at Allstate
Fiato will oversee the strategic and operational direction of the Claims organization at the fourth largest auto insurer in the U.S. Allstate announced yesterday that Mike Fiato will join the company as executive vice president and chief claims officer, effective January 22. Fiato will oversee the strategic and operational direction of the Claims organization, which […]
State Farm Premiums Written Up Nearly 24% in Second Quarter
S&P Global says the company remains largest auto insurer in the U.S. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Co. remained the largest personal auto insurer in the US during the second quarter amid a record quarter for the sector, according to an S&P Global Market Intelligence analysis. The insurer’s direct premiums written surged nearly 24% — […]
Allstate Announces Auto Rate Increases of Over 11% in 12 Markets
National General brand auto rates also increasing. Announces $1 billion in catastrophe losses for June. The Allstate Corporation (NYSE: ALL) yesterday announced that during the month of June, the Allstate brand implemented auto rate increases of 11.6% across 12 locations, resulting in total brand premium impact of 2.6%. In addition, Allstate reported National General brand […]
Allstate’s Bryce Boyer Joins CIECA Board of Trustees
The Collision Industry Electronic Commerce Association (CIECA) announced that Bryce Boyer, business partner lead consultant for Allstate Insurance Company, joined CIECA’s Board of Trustees. As part of an auto team that focuses on virtual estimating, one of Boyer’s major focal points is navigating how artificial intelligence (AI) and automation are transforming how Allstate and the […]
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