Unemployment fraud up 17,000 percent says Allstate Identity Protection

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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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Allstate shifts focus toward digital insurance while streamlining its business

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The giant is setting itself up for growth on acquisitions, divestitures and technology investments. The Allstate Corporation is aligning itself with a growth plan based on business streamlining, which will include digital insurance technology investments, acquisitions, divestitures, and other initiatives for long-term growth. The nationwide insurer has experienced revenue increases every year – including last year – since 2011. Last year, Allstate still grew its revenue by 0.3 percent. The company’s efforts to remain in positive growth last year was an impressive one when considering the difficult circumstances that it…

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Allstate Corporation P/C IFS Rating A+ from Fitch

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As positive as the insurance news is for property and casualty, life entities are still watch rated. Fitch Ratings has affirmed the Insurer Financial Strength (IFS) A+ (strong) status of the core property and casualty insurance subsidiaries at Allstate Corporation. This is positive insurance news for the company that has faced massive natural disaster losses. Overall, the Rating Outlooks issued for the company are Stable. That said, at the same time that the insurance news was positive for Allstate Corporation P/C, Fitch maintained the Negative Watch on Allstate Life Insurance…

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5 Awesome things your local car insurance agents can teach you

You might be shocked at the coverage you do and do not have. Your local car insurance agents have a wealth of knowledge and experience about your coverage that can be everything from fascinating to useful. These facts can save you a surprising amount of money.  Talking to an insurance expert near you can ensure you are protected where you think you are. It’s always a good idea to review your coverage with one of your local car insurance agents once a year to be sure your coverage is what…

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Do your employees need a supplemental accident benefit if they have a health plan?

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Savvy employers are using this insurance to help workers to fill coverage gaps. A supplemental accident benefit, like other types of supplemental insurance policy, is a type of coverage that fills the gap left behind by many types of traditional health plan. Employers are increasingly offering this coverage as an appealing way to draw talented, loyal employees.  Employers give the employee the option to pay all or some of the costs of this coverage. Adding a supplemental accident benefit and other similar forms of “sidekick” coverage to a benefits package,…

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