Allstate
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
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
Alleged unauthorized data collection
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.