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(ALL) began "rapidly declining" in the second quarter of last year, prompting the company to spend about $80 million on new marketing and growth initiatives, according to an October 2011 slide show prepared for Allstate managers.The decline came amid a flurry of changes at Allstate, as the company raised prices in several states, spent less on advertising and faced a decline in the number of agents selling its products.While Allstate has discussed each of those changes publicly, the confidential presentation reviewed by Dow Jones Newswires sheds new light on how quickly and how severely potential customers turned away from Allstate in 2011, and illustrates why the company moved to increase its spending on advertising, direct mail and agent incentives late in the year.And it shows the company was concerned that another set of initiatives it planned for 2012 wouldn't be able to sustain any sales momentum generated by th...A Consumer Federation of America report released Monday accuses auto insurance companies of unfairly penalizing low-income drivers.By law, insurers aren't allowed to...
It's no secret that newly minted young drivers are inexperienced risk-takers.Their inexperience comes at a price, both in accidents and insurance rates. According to...
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If mere satisfaction from improving your lifestyle doesn't motivate you enough to keep New Year's resolutions, consider how making positive changes might fatten your...
Ban all cell phone use on the highways? Good luck with that.Drivers are not only talking and texting more than ever, they're surfing the Web as well. Penalties are i...
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The accountant tapped the bumper of the van in front of her while creeping along in Tampa's rush-hour traffic. The van's driver said he was fine. Then he called an a...
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A measure to reform Florida's no-fault auto insurance system -- long under the microscope due to staggering premiums and rampant fraud -- squeaked through the final ...
Forget health-care reform and tax policy changes to come in the next year--small businesses are also struggling when it comes to retirement.According to a recent sur...
Here's a good reason to buy your teenager that little two-seater -- and remove the passenger seat:The odds of a fatal accident double when a teen passenger is riding...
It's alarming to be awakened by the distant, mysterious sound of running water. But on Sunday, November 6, 2011, that's what happened to me.Two steps out of bed my t...
Your car insurance rates can seem like something beyond your control.Sure, you decide what kind of car you drive. But you can't change your age, and you probably are...
Progressive's new mobile app allows anyone with a smartphone to get car insurance quotes by taking a photo of their driver's license.Called "Image Capture," the app ...
If you want to drive a flashy new car that turns heads and gives you an adrenaline rush when you step on the gas, you'll have to reach deeper into your pocket to pay...
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