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Insurance news from Allstate fills purple purses for charity

September 4, 2014February 11, 2021 Julie Campbell

Allstate puple purse domestic violence fund

The insurer has started an online challenge to support nonprofits providing domestic violence services. Among the latest insurance news releases from Allstate is the announcement of the online Purple Purse Challenge that it has launched in order to spread awareness about domestic violence services while raising funds for 140 nonprofits that provide them. The Purple Purse Challenge is a national program that will boost awareness about financial abuse and domestic violence. This year, financial abuse has particularly been in the spotlight as it is among the least widely discussed forms…

Allstate Insurance launches massive new marketing campaign

August 28, 2014August 26, 2014 Julie Campbell

The insurer has announced its College Football Sweepstakes as well as its Twitter Challenge. In celebration of the 10th anniversary of its “Good Hands®” field goal nets, Allstate Insurance has announced the launch of its huge College Football Sweepstakes, with a top prize of $100,000, a trip to the insurer’s Sugar Bowl®, as well as to the College Football Playoff National Championship. That insurance marketing campaign is complemented by the launch of Twitter Challenge. This is the 10th year in which Allstate Insurance has put up its “Good Hands®” Field…

Insurance company withdraws from Hawaii health exchange

August 27, 2014August 26, 2014 H. Cutner

The largest provider in the state has now announced that it is pulling out of the troubled marketplace. The struggling Hawaii Health Connector has now experienced yet another setback, as the largest insurance company in the state has revealed that it will not be remaining within the exchange for individuals or small businesses. The Hawaii Medical Service Association (HMSA) will not be offering its plans to consumers for 2015 coverage. The insurance company announced that it has decided to cut off the small business plans that were going to be…

Auto insurance is not covering 1 in 6 drivers in Colorado

August 19, 2014August 16, 2014 Julie Campbell

The number of motorists in the state who are uninsured is already considerable and now it is growing. According to recent statistics, the number of drivers who are using their vehicles along the streets and highways in Colorado but who do not have auto insurance policies is high and it is growing. Insurance industry stats say drivers will be in three to four crashes in their driving years, making coverage critical. These statistics cover everything from tiny fender benders to massive multi-vehicle pileups. When in Colorado, this situation becomes even…

Insurance fraud complaints are increasing in South Carolina

August 12, 2014August 9, 2014 H. Cutner

The state has now reached an all time high, according to a report that was recently released. Complaints have been rising in South Carolina with regards to insurance fraud, to the point that they are now reaching the highest point that they have ever been, with over 1,200 having been filed last year. This, according to a report that was recently released by Attorney General Alan Wilson. The Insurance Fraud Division of the office of the Attorney General put out an annual report that underscored the fact that attorneys had…