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Allstate insurance company pledges net zero carbon by 2030

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Insurance company - Net Zero Emissions by 2030

The insurer also committed to an investment portfolio that is greenhouse gas emission-free. The Allstate Corporation, one of the largest insurance companies in the United States, has announced its new commitment to achieve a string of zero emission targets. The insurer plans zero greenhouse gas emissions from direct, indirect and value-chain sources by 2030. As a closer target, the insurance company has also committed to set a target year for having a net zero portfolio by 2025. The goal is to contribute to the overall effort being made to manage…

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Allstate reminds consumers of the importance of identity protection during the holidays

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Identity Protection - Theft

Scammers are taking aim at consumers shopping at this time of year, as well as at student loan borrowers. At this time of year, identity protection products can be particularly helpful to consumers, said a recent news release from Allstate, cautioning consumers about criminals targeting holiday shoppers and federal student loan borrowers. About a tenth of Americans have been victims of scams having to do with federal student debt forgiveness. About two in five of the student loan scam victims are contacted a minimum of once per week, according to…

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Allstate announces new jobs through diversity program

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Allstate - Job - New Jobs

The insurer has created new entry-level asset management positions with the new AMDA program. Allstate has announced the creation of a new talent pipeline in the asset management industry for the direct purpose of boosting diversity while removing barriers. By working with William Blair Investment Management and LGIM America, the Asset Management Diversity Accelerator (AMDA) was created. The AMDA is a development program for diverse and under-represented jobseekers. The AMDA works as a two-year rotational development program, providing recruits with considerable experience within the industry. Simultaneously, it helps those recruits…

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Allstate insurance company announces the sale of its Northbrook campus

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Insurance company - Sale Agreement

The insurer announced that it had reached an agreement to sell the main portion of its campus in Illinois. The Allstate Corporation insurance company has announced that it has reached an agreement for the sale of the property comprising most of its Northbrook, Illinois campus. The insurer announced in October that a shift in its working trends led to its decision to sell. Near the end of October 2021, Allstate announced that it was selling its insurance company headquarters property in Northbrook, Illinois. Now, the insurer has announced that it…

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Unemployment fraud up 17,000 percent says Allstate Identity Protection

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Unemployment fraud - man using computer - binary code - scam

AIP found that as the pandemic sent more Americans online, cybercriminals took advantage of the opportunity. Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, Americans used the internet more frequently and for more purposes than ever before, while cybercriminals took the chance to steal identities for unemployment fraud. The simple fact that people were using the internet so often and broadly opened many doors to criminals. According to Allstate Identity Protection (AIP) data, unemployment fraud took off by over 17,000 percent year over year, a staggering figure to say the least.…

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