Consumerist

Disgusted with their failure to comply with a state subpoena, Florida Insurance Commissioner has banned Allstate from selling car insurance in the state of Florida. [Tampa Bay's 10]

2:38 PM on Wed Jan 16 2008, by Ben Popken, 0 views, 17 comments

Allstate can once again sell auto insurance in Florida, now that an appellate court has stayed a ban from the Florida Insurance Commissioner. Commissioner McCarty is peeved over Allstate's continuing refusal to comply with a subpoena for documents...

5:00 PM on Sat Jan 19 2008, by Carey, 0 views, 32 comments

A Florida appeals court ruled that state insurance regulators could ban Allstate from writing new insurance policies until the company complies with a subpoena. Regulators believe the insurer is gouging consumers in hurricane-prone areas with...

12:45 PM on Mon Apr 7 2008, by Carey, 0 views, 20 comments

AllState Insurance Expedites Reader's Claim

We don't know whether it's a coincidence or whether our post, "AllState Insurance Doesn't Include Agent Dennis Haysbert" hit a nerve, but Nancy just wrote in to say AllState is expediting her claim:

3:11 PM on Wed Jan 24 2007, by Ben Popken, 0 views, 7 comments

Round 8: Allstate vs Verizon

polls - Take Our Poll This is round 8 in our Worst Company in America 2008 contest, Allstate vs Verizon.

12:00 PM on Fri Mar 21 2008, by Ben Popken, 0 views, 40 comments

All-State Ad Irks

This is from a full-page ad in Tuesday's Wall Street Journal, pointed to us by the inimitable Copyranter. The headline above it reads, "If San Francisco had the same size quake as in 1906, it could cost $400 billion to rebuild."

9:41 AM on Wed Apr 19 2006, by popkin, 0 views, 4 comments

Insurers' Secret Tactics For Cheating Customers

In a damning 18-page report, Bloomberg exposes how the insurance industry's systematic use of sleazy scare tactics cheat vulnerable policyholders.

11:04 AM on Tue Sep 11 2007, by Ben Popken, 0 views, 34 comments

Save On Insurance By Calling Around. Duh.

Spotted this at the often quite good I Will Teach You To Be Rich blog.

12:42 AM on Tue Oct 24 2006, by Ben Popken, 0 views, 9 comments

AllState Insurance Doesn't Include Agent Dennis Haysbert

It turns out that if you get in an accident, Dennis Haysbert doesn't come right to your car and console you with his big man hands and a deep voice.

11:28 AM on Tue Jan 23 2007, by Ben Popken, 0 views, 60 comments

Yes, You Can Insure Your iPhone Against Accidental Damage And Theft

AppleCare's iPhone coverage is limited to hardware issues and technical support; if you drop your iPhone on the sidewalk, you may be out $600, unless you have insurance against accidental damage and theft.

10:07 AM on Sat Jul 28 2007, by Carey, 0 views, 13 comments