Allstate - Auto

Pros: fast claims, inexpensive
Cons: Switching states can cost

I was an Allstate auto insurance customer for many years, and though I was generally happy with the service and the cost, there are a few things to know about.

For example, if you are moving, you may be surprised at the difference in coverage...

Pros: Fast service, offices on every corner
Cons: It isn't free

I have been married for over twenty years and for the last 16, we have been insured by Allstate....

Pros: Very Dependable
Cons: Like all insurance, to costly.

I have tried several auto insurance companies in the last 30 years and I keep coming back to Allstate. In the past I would change to another company to get a better price and it seems like they keep raising their price each year until they are higher...

Pros: Claims are handled swiftly and efficiently.
Cons: Premiums are a little high.

Insurance, it is a necessary evil. Car, life, accidental death, home, apartment, condo, and health, the list seems never ending but, again necessary in today’s ever increasing complex world of life and finance. For auto and home, we are ...

Pros: Agent who sells the policy, website, and low rates
Cons: Claims representatives, slow to pay legitimate claims

I've been an Allstate customer for over 5 years. I chose the company because of the lowest rates for me at the time. There were new car, good driver, and multi-policy discounts. Allstate also used my credit score to lower my rates. I was happy with the ...

Pros: Can help you get your case resolved
Cons: none

I previously wrote about some very unpleasant dealings that I had with Allstate Insurance Company. I decided to post some comments to help others in similar situations.
The very first thing I would do when you notice stalling from an Insurance...

Pros: Quick and Fair Claim Processing
Cons: None I noticed during my claim

A couple years back, I was returning to the Phoenix Airport after a conference in Scottsdale. I was on the prowl for a gas station so I could fill up the tank before returning the car to National. (I was the first person to rent the car I was...

Pros: None
Cons: High rates. Bills even after canceling policy. Poor customer service.

I had Allstate Insurance for 2 years and never had a problem. I was moving to another apartment and advised them of my new address six weeks before so there wouldn't be a gap in the mail since my renewal was coming up. When it came time to renew my...

Pros: None
Cons: Allstate

I wanted to share an experience I had with Allstate Insurance Company. I was involved in an automobile accident a couple of years ago which totaled both vehicles. The young driver of the other vehicle ran a stop sign and was ticketed at the scene...

Pros: Complete protection for you and your family
Cons: None

When choosing an insurance company to protect your assets, would you rather have a company that offers you lower rates and an 800 number, or rates that are a little higher, but also have an agent that you can sit in front of to discuss your...

Pros: If you have a good agent, you can save money with a proven company.
Cons: That $3.50/mo. fee to pay your bill monthly is predatory.

Allstate is strange. It's not just Allstate, but a collection of companies that manage risk based on you claim history, your credit rating, your length of time with them, and any number of factors. I've been with them for car insurance for over 10 ...

Pros: Settled a claim quickly
Cons: Raise your rates too often

After being insured with Allstate for almost 17 years, my daughter finally reached the age where she could get her drivers license. She was so happy and so was Allstate. Why? Can you believe a 33% increase on my policy?

I called them on the...

Pros: They helped to ease the inconvenience of an accident I had.
Cons: I had to make a couple of follow up calls to get the answer to my claim.

About a month ago, I took a break from my day's monotony and went to my local post office to mail a letter. I got back in my car, started my engine, and slowly pulled my car out of its spot. About one hundred feet away, I saw a pick up truck backing...

Pros: none
Cons: can't get their paperwork straight....

I just got a bill in the mail and was so irritated I had to come and write an opinion on it. I recently switched insurance companies back in Sept I've had Allstate for over 19 years now but heard so much about everyone getting better deals so I...

Pros: fair pricing, quality agents.
Cons: PRO shop claim service quality

My relationship with Allstate began when I was shopping around for new auto insurance after finally turning 25. At the time I was insured through GEICO on a stand-alone policy (just the one car I owned) and was actually rather happy with them. I did...