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[[wikipedia:Allstate|'''Allstate''']], founded in 1931, is an American insurance provider that also operates in Canada. The company owns several subsidiaries, many of which carry the Allstate name, as well as Esurance. It is one of the largest insurers in the United States.
[[wikipedia:Allstate|'''Allstate''']], founded in 1931, is an American insurance provider that also operates in Canada. The company owns several subsidiaries, many of which carry the Allstate name, as well as Esurance. It is one of the largest insurers in the United States.
==Consumer impact summary==
==Consumer impact summary==
{{Placeholder box|Overview of concerns that arise from the company's conduct regarding (if applicable):
* User Freedom
* User Privacy
* Business Model
* Market Control}}
Allstate, Arity, and their subsidiaries are currently involved as defendants in a lawsuit by the state of Texas , that alleges multiple violations of data privacy regulations.  
Allstate, Arity, and their subsidiaries are currently involved as defendants in a lawsuit by the state of Texas , that alleges multiple violations of data privacy regulations.  


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Arity, an Allstate subsidiary, has been sued for allegedly collecting drivers' data without consent. Drivers have also faced systematic barriers opting out of said collection that can potentially affect insurance rates.
Arity, an Allstate subsidiary, has been sued for allegedly collecting drivers' data without consent. Drivers have also faced systematic barriers opting out of said collection that can potentially affect insurance rates.


[[Category:Insurance companies]]
== Products ==
{{Placeholder box|This is a list of the company's product lines '''with articles on this wiki'''.
* [[Example product line one]] (release date): Short summary of the product's incidents.
* [[Example product line two]] (release date):}}
 
== See also ==
{{Placeholder box|Link to relevant theme articles or companies with similar incidents.}}
[[Category:Allstate]]
[[Category:Allstate]]

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Allstate
Basic information
Founded 1931
Type Public
Industry Insurance
Official website https://allstate.com/


Allstate, founded in 1931, is an American insurance provider that also operates in Canada. The company owns several subsidiaries, many of which carry the Allstate name, as well as Esurance. It is one of the largest insurers in the United States.

Consumer impact summary[edit | edit source]

Overview of concerns that arise from the company's conduct regarding (if applicable):

  • User Freedom
  • User Privacy
  • Business Model
  • Market Control

Add your text below this box. Once this section is complete, delete this box by clicking on it and pressing backspace.

Allstate, Arity, and their subsidiaries are currently involved as defendants in a lawsuit by the state of Texas , that alleges multiple violations of data privacy regulations.

Incidents[edit | edit source]

Alleged unauthorized data collection[edit | edit source]

Main article: Allstate and Arity's alleged unauthorized driver data collection through mobile apps

Arity, an Allstate subsidiary, has been sued for allegedly collecting drivers' data without consent. Drivers have also faced systematic barriers opting out of said collection that can potentially affect insurance rates.

Products[edit | edit source]

This is a list of the company's product lines with articles on this wiki.


Add your text below this box. Once this section is complete, delete this box by clicking on it and pressing backspace.

See also[edit | edit source]

Link to relevant theme articles or companies with similar incidents.


Add your text below this box. Once this section is complete, delete this box by clicking on it and pressing backspace.