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State Auto Blames Auto Lines for Disappointing 2015
State Auto Financial Corp. ended 2015 with a steep drop in net income and a combined ratio that landed well above 100. Executives blamed a bad year for the insurer's auto lines but added that they've ...
Nationwide Hopes NASCAR’s Dale Earnhardt Jr. Will Highlight Broad Product Roster
Dale Earnhardt Jr. is again resurfacing as a Nationwide spokesperson, with new television commercials set to debut during the Daytona 500 on Feb. 21. The professional stock car racing driver and son ...
A Year-End Assessment of Allstate’s Esurance
Allstate's Esurance continued its path of slow, steady improvement in the final months of 2015. The online auto and home insurance provider booked a 107 combined ratio for the 2015 fourth quarter, ...
The Zebra, Another Insurance ‘Disruptor,’ Attracts $17M in Funding
The Zebra, an online auto insurance comparison company, said it has closed $17 million in Series A funding with investment from Mark Cuban, Mike Maples Jr. (of Twitter and Lyft), Simon Nixon (of ...
EU Explores Creation of Cross-Border Car Insurance/Pension Market
Creating a pan-European retail market in car insurance and pensions largely hinges on whether 500 million consumers will go online to widen their choice of products, the EU's executive body said on ...
Progressive Breaks Down Thanksgiving Week Driving Risks
As U.S. auto insurers gear up for a spike in accidents during Thanksgiving week travel, new research from Progressive offers a predictor of the types of claims spikes carriers will likely face and ...
USAA Tops Consumer Loyalty Business List
USAA tops a new list in terms of consumer loyalty, and is the sole property/casualty insurer to score in the top 20. USAA, an auto insurer and financial services company for members of the U.S. ...
A 106.5 Combined Ratio for Allstate’s Esurance Is Good News
A combined ratio of 106.5 would be a sign of trouble for almost any property/casualty insurer. For Allstate's Esurance, the number is good news. Esurance, an online auto and home insurance provider, ...