Allstate Insurance

Allstate's® history began in the fall of 1930 when Sears, Roebuck & Co. President and Board Chairman, General Robert E. Wood, got the idea to start an auto insurance company and sell insurance by mail. It was the beginning of something big. The Allstate Corporation is an American insurance company, headquartered in Northfield Township, Illinois, near Northbrook since 1967. Founded in 1931 as part of Sears, Roebuck and Co., to start an auto insurance company and sell insurance by mail. It was spun off in 1993.

Allstate® has been a pioneer of the insurance industry. Americans have trusted Allstate to help protect their families and their belongings for over 80 years and is the nation's largest publicly held personal lines insurer. Its leaders, employees and agency owners have been an integral part of Allstate's heritage. Today, Allstate is reinventing protection to help consumers better prepare for tomorrow and protect what matters most.
​milestones:
  • 1931 – Allstate Insurance Company begins onApril17, 1931.
  • 1933 – Richard Roskam became Allstate’s first agent at the Chicago World’s Fair.
  • 1939 – Began tailoring auto rates by age, milage and use of car.
  • 1940’s – Developed a series of training courses to help women replace male agents on military leave, created the “Illustrator Policy” so customers could easily understand their policy and ends with Written Premiums of $45.3 million, 708,763 policyholders and more than 2,800 employees.
  • 1950’s – Created the “You’re In Good Hands With Allstate”® slogan, opened their first drive-in claim office and introduced Residential Fire Insurance.
  • 1960’s – Good Driver Discount Plan introduced in many states, moved its home office to Northbrook, Illinois and written Premiums of $1.47 billion, 11.4 million active polices and more than 30,000 employees.
  • 1974 – Forms Allstate Indemnity Company serving customers considered “high risk”.
  • 1976 – Created the “Helping Hands” program for community causes and created the “You’re in Good Hand with Allstate” logo.
  • 1978 – North Brook Property and Casualty begins offering products to commercial risks.
  • 1980 – Introduced the IBM 8100 enabling employees to communicate electronically.
  • 1982 – Became part of the Sears Financial Network, a one stop financial services concept.
  • 1993 – Allstate went public when Sears sold 19.8% of the company with largest public offering to that date in U.S.History.
  • 1996 – Launched its consumer website, www.allstate.com.
  • 1999 – Expands market reach with acquisition of personal lines insurance business from CNA and renames to Encompass Insurance, Written Premium of $20.4 billion,14 million policies in force and 40,000 employees.
  • 2000 – The Good Hands Network℠ goes live. Customers are able to purchase auto insurance on the Internet, over the phone or through an agent.
  • 2001 – Became the Official Home and Auto Insurance Sponsor of the 2002 Olympic Games, the 2002 and 2004 U.S. Olympic teams.
  • 2005 – Became an official sponsor of NASCAR, with the “Allstate 400 at the Brickyard”.
  • 2006 – Celebrated 75th Anniversary, became the title sponsor of the Allstate Sugar Bowl, introduced “Your Choice Home” and launched “Keep the Drive”.
  • 2019 - Written Premiums of $35.4 billion, 46.3 million policies in force and 45,700 employees.
Financial Stability:
  • Allstate® is rated A+ (Excellent) by A.M. Best which reflects solid capitalization, favorable operating profitability, disciplined underwriting initiatives and conservative reserving philosophy, which has resulted in favorable reserve development.
  • 2019 - $35.4 billion in gross premiums.
Employee, Customer and Community Oriented:
  • Allstate® has thrived for 89 years by adapting to better serve customers. They believe Purpose driven companies are powered by purpose-driven people. Through collective power, they harness diverse talent to better serve customers and make the world a better place.
  • Allstaters take a stand to empower youth, uplift and educate survivors of domestic violence and support the communities where they live and work. The National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) received fewer complaints regarding Allstate than average in the last year.
  • Advertising and sponsorship strategies help connect with people in relevant and meaningful ways. With national ad placements and corporate sponsorships, Allstate is able to support local communities and show how they can keep people protected through the Good Hands® commitment.
Company Highlights:
Allstate's® is grateful and honored to be at the top of many national lists. Take a look at some of the awards received in recent years.
  • 1998 - Fortune’s list of “Best Companies for Asians, Blacks and Hispanics and Forbes “World’s Top 50 Companies”.
  • 2000 - Top company for Executive Women by Working Woman.
  • 2005 - Nations’ top 50 innovative users of information technology by Information Week, second most-admired company in the Property & casualty industry by Fortune magazine and “Top 50 Companies for Hispanics” by Hispanic Business magazine.
  • 2009 – 2012, 2014-2016 – Recognized by Newsweek on its “100 Greenest Companies in America” list.
  • 2013 – 15 (24-time award winner) - Working Mother Magazine annual list of “100 Best Companies for Working Mothers”.
  • (2015 – 20) - Ethisphere Institute’s World’s Most Ethical Companies
  • 2017 - Forbes’ America’s Best Employers
  • 2019 - 2020 Forbes’ Best Employers for Diversity and Women.
  • 2020 - Fortune’s World’s Most Admired Companies.
Industry Rankings:
  • Allstate® is the 5th largest Property and Casualty Insurer in the United States based upon premium written per 2020 NAIC reporting.
  • 2nd largest writer of Homeowners coverage in the United States.
  • 4th largest writer of Private Passenger Auto coverage in the United States.
  • 10th largest writer of Commercial Auto in the United Sates.

Products Offered

Auto Insurance Coverage
Auto Policy Discounts
Your Choice Auto®
Bumper-to-Bumper
Homeowners Insurance
Condominium Insurance
Renters Insurance
Landlord Property Insurance
Personal Umbrella Policy
Flood Insurance
Motorcycle Insurance
Boat Insurance
Motorhome Insurance
Snowmobile Insurance
ATVs and 4x4s
Business Insurance
Roadside Assistance
Pet Insurance
Event Insurance

Operating Territory

www.allsate.com
(425) 448-9190​
8561 154th Ave NE
Suite 250
Redmond, WA 98052​
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