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::Faced multiple lawsuits for denying valid claims, including a $2.8 million bad-faith ruling in Weiss v. Allstate and a $25 million class-action settlement for inflating premiums and unfairly denying claims.<ref name=":1" /><ref name=":2" /> | ::Faced multiple lawsuits for denying valid claims, including a $2.8 million bad-faith ruling in Weiss v. Allstate and a $25 million class-action settlement for inflating premiums and unfairly denying claims.<ref name=":1" /><ref name=":2" /> | ||
*'''TCPA violations''' | *'''TCPA violations''' | ||
::A 2024 court ruling found Allstate vicariously liable for illegal robocalls made by subcontractors, violating the Telephone Consumer Protection Act. | ::A 2024 court ruling found Allstate vicariously liable for illegal robocalls made by subcontractors, violating the Telephone Consumer Protection Act. | ||
*'''State fines''' | *'''State fines''' | ||
::Paid a $70 million fine in Texas for overcharging homeowners and received the largest fine in Maryland history for premium hikes without customer notification. | ::Paid a $70 million fine in Texas for overcharging homeowners and received the largest fine in Maryland history for premium hikes without customer notification. | ||
===Manipulative adjuster training=== | ===Manipulative adjuster training=== | ||
:Adjusters were allegedly trained to minimize payouts and received bonuses for reducing claim values. Former employees described a culture of "lying to customers" to meet profit targets. | :Adjusters were allegedly trained to minimize payouts and received bonuses for reducing claim values. Former employees described a culture of "lying to customers" to meet profit targets. | ||
===Controversial profit-driven strategies=== | ===Controversial profit-driven strategies=== | ||
*'''McKinsey Documents''' | *'''McKinsey Documents''' | ||
::Internal reports revealed ''Allstate'' prioritized profit over policyholders, aiming to pay 30% below market value on claims. Profits doubled to $4.6 billion by 2007 using these tactics. | ::Internal reports revealed ''Allstate'' prioritized profit over policyholders, aiming to pay 30% below market value on claims. Profits doubled to $4.6 billion by 2007 using these tactics. | ||
*'''Stock Buybacks & Executive Sales''' | *'''Stock Buybacks & Executive Sales''' | ||
::CEO Tom Wilson sold $32 million in stock amid scrutiny, while the company engaged in stock repurchases criticized as price manipulation. | ::CEO Tom Wilson sold $32 million in stock amid scrutiny, while the company engaged in stock repurchases criticized as price manipulation.ref>{{Cite web |last=Starkman |first=Eric |date=January 3, 2025 |title=The Soiled Hands of Allstate CEO Tom Wilson |url=https://starkmanapproved.com/the-soiled-hands-of-allstate-ceo-tom- | ||
wilson/ |website=starkmanapproved.com }}</ref> | |||
===Discrimination allegations=== | ===Discrimination allegations=== | ||
:'''Racial Bias''' | :'''Racial Bias''' | ||
::Roberto Clemente Jr. sued ''Allstate'' in 2022, alleging racial discrimination in franchise agency operations. The case settled in 2023. | ::Roberto Clemente Jr. sued ''Allstate'' in 2022, alleging racial discrimination in franchise agency operations. The case settled in 2023.ref>{{Cite web |last=Starkman |first=Eric |date=January 3, 2025 |title=The Soiled Hands of Allstate CEO Tom Wilson |url=https://starkmanapproved.com/the-soiled-hands-of-allstate-ceo-tom-wilson/ |website=starkmanapproved.com }}</ref> | ||
===Public backlash and reputation=== | ===Public backlash and reputation=== | ||