Football fans have opportunity to win big prizes from Allstate mobile sweepstakes

Allstate Insurance Co. has announced that it will be providing fans of college football with the opportunity to win a trip to the BCS National Championship game, and a new car, by way of a text-to-win sweepstakes. Beyond these grand prizes, participants also have the chance to win other weekly prizes. The sweepstakes has already started and will continue until November 30, 2011. According to the director of sponsorship marketing for Allstate, Pam Hollander, from Northbrook, Illinois, the 60 Seconds of Mayhem sweepstakes was developed by Allstate to “generate awareness…

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Social media plays may play a role in determining insurance rates in the future

Social media has had a noticeable impact upon society. Many rely on social networks to stay in touch with friends and family, but businesses also make use of the social sphere. While companies are quick to establish their own presence on social sites, employers have taken to reviewing the sites of their potential workers to determine whether or not the information they provided during the application process is true. This trend is growing in popularity, and even insurance companies have taken up the practice. There are a number of factors…

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