Tag: corporate responsibility

State Farm and Allstate Sued by Maui Wildfire Victims: $4 Billion Settlement Battle Erupts

H. Cutner
Maui Wildfire - Lawsuit - 4 Billion

Legal Battle Over Maui Wildfire Settlement A significant lawsuit has been initiated by victims of the 2023 Maui wildfires against insurance companies State Farm and Allstate Insurance. Filed last Friday in a Maui state court, the suit accuses these insurers of interfering with a proposed $4 billion settlement intended to support those impacted by last year’s disastrous fire. Insurers Seek Major Reimbursement According to Bloomberg, the tentative settlement of $4 billion, while significant, falls short of the estimated $5.5 billion in capital costs resulting from the fires, based on last…

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State Farm insurance company receives zero waste certification

Nordstrom
Insurance Company - World 1st Certification

The property & casualty insurer is the first in the world to receive TRUE certification State Farm recently announced that it has become the first property & casualty insurance company in the world to receive TRUE certification. The certification was awarded to two of the insurer’s facilities In the insurance company’s news release on the subject, it pointed to the new TRUE certifications for its two zero waste facilities as a direct reflection of the company’s commitment to environmental sustainability as well as responsible resource use and dedication to pursuing…

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Allstate Insurance Corporation seeks to improve overall opinion of large companies

Logan B.
allstate insurance corporation good hands

The insurer’s CEO is working to show that corporations can and should play a positive role in solving society’s struggles. Allstate Insurance Corporation Chairman and CEO Tom Wilson chose the Washington Post as a vehicle to express his message to American corporations. He pointed out that the role of these exceptionally large businesses must change. According to Wilson, corporations should be a powerful force of positive change in society. He wrote that a complete mind-set shift will be required and that these companies can do good. “Corporations should be encouraged…

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Allstate announces good insurance news by meeting important goals

Julie Campbell
Allstate Insurance news industry

The insurer has reached some of its long-term sustainability and social impact goals. Allstate has released some positive insurance news through its 2014 Corporate Responsibility Report, in which it underscored some of its central milestones that the insurer has achieved based on some of the key commitments that it has made. These milestones have been a part of the insurance company’s ongoing efforts to address some serious societal issues. Among the issues being addressed are safe driving among teens, domestic violence, and environmental sustainability. At the core of Allstate’s insurance…

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