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Allstate intends to phase out Esurance auto insurance brand

December 26, 2019December 23, 2019 Julie Campbell

The insurer has revealed its plans to hang up the brand eight years after having first acquired it. Eight years after purchasing Esurance auto insurance and homeowners coverage, Allstate has decided to divest itself of the brand. According to Allstate’s chief exec, Tom Wilson, the insurer is making the preparations necessary to say goodbye to the brand. The insurer has decided to continue the sale of the policies while phasing out the brand name. Allstate will still be selling the same home policies and Esurance auto insurance coverage the brand…

Tina Fey Stars in Allstate Mayhem Ads with Dean Winters

November 21, 2019September 13, 2020 H. Cutner

Allstate Mayhem - St. Bernard Commercial - Allstate YouTube

The two ’30 Rock’ co-stars reunited in this celebrity studded insurance company campaign. Allstate Mayhem has returned and in the latest ads, a new character has been added to the mix. The Mayhem character has become a staple in the insurance company’s ads for almost 10 years. Now, the Allstate Mayhem character, known for wreaking havoc in home and auto owners’ lives, has a new nemesis. Tina Fey has jumped into the insurance company’s ad campaign. This represents the first time one of the Mayhem campaigns has included a celebrity…

4 Insurance Policies Everyone Should Have But Go Without

September 21, 2019 Live Insurance News

The only sure thing in life is that it can be unpredictable. Accidents or illness can strike at any time. Guarding your home and future should be a necessity in any household budget. Although many people don’t think that insurance is necessary, when the unthinkable happens it is good to be protected. Even the most unlikely scenarios like being a victim of a home invasion can happen to anyone at any time. If you are injured and can no longer work it can be devastating financially, emotionally and physically. Having…

Allstate auto insurance rates are going up for Illinois drivers

March 10, 2017March 8, 2017 G. Turner

The insurer has increased premiums in the state by an average of 6 percent, following a statewide trend. Allstate auto insurance customers are about to face an increase in the rates they’re paying for their policies. This announcement was made only 6 months after a similar one was made State Farm, the largest car insurance company in the state. The average increase for drivers in the state with Allstate coverage will be about 6 percent. The original filing to increase Allstate auto insurance rates was made in January. An Illinois…

Geico auto insurance rates headed skyward in Illinois

December 12, 2016December 10, 2016 G. Turner

The average premiums increase is expected to be 3.5 percent, according to state records. Geico auto insurance will be increasing its rates in Illinois next year. The company, which is owned by Berkshire Hathaway, will raise premiums by an average of 3.5 across the state. The new Illinois auto insurance rates will become effective on February 6, 2017 for policy renewals. This is not the only increase being issued by Geico auto insurance. In fact, the insurer has been making similar announcements across the country. Throughout 2016, the average policy…