Is Allstate A Good Insurance Company? Reviews From Over 11,773 Customers

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Lewis
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Excellent
Saved me money.
John
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You're in good hands with Allstate
Allstate really helped me out in getting insurance for both my car and house, and helped me save money.
Karen
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Excellent
They always pay for my claims.
Patricia
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Excellent
Always friendly and ready to answer any questions. I just need to pay a lot less.
Marian
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Good
You don't get much of a senior discount if you want higher coverage. I've never had to file a claim, and my rates still go up.
Colleen
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Allstate Allgood!
Pleasant, courteous, helpful—Thank goodness I had no claims!
Barbara
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Allstate Car Insurance
The cost of my car insurance is too high. I want a lower payment due to having a multi-car discount. It should be a lot lower in cost.
Toni
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Shopping around
The representative offered me higher liability coverage for a good price, but I don't want or need it. When I questioned another representative, she was snippy and said they don't just provide basic state coverage, which is not true. I'm not really happy with them as it seems like they're looking to make a commission at my expense and lying about it. I'm looking around now that renewal is about to go into effect.
Jeffrey
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Expensive
Allstate seems to be pricey.
Jennifer
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Allstate the Cat's Meow
They are reasonable and the office is very helpful.
Lyria
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Allstate
It is okay. I would like rates to be lower but so far, I haven't found anyone lower. I don't like the amount of the down payment.
Christine
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Costs too much!
As a senior with no claims or accidents, I feel that I pay too much!
Charlotte
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We've had insurance with Allstate since 1975. Due to our age, the rates are high, and we are considering Liberty Mutual. We need full coverage for the price we're paying.
We've had insurance with Allstate since 1975. Due to our age, the rates are high, and we are considering Liberty Mutual. We need full coverage for the price we're paying.
William
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My car is 13 years old, and the insurance is higher than when it was new. I hit a deer, which was the only accident on my record. No traffic violations! I think it’s time for me to start looking for a new insurance provider.
My car is 13 years old, and the insurance is higher than when it was new. I hit a deer, which was the only accident on my record. No traffic violations! I think it’s time for me to start looking for a new insurance provider.
Kimberly
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Speed in Service
Quick response to phone calls.
Victoria
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Excellent
Good but expensive!
Dominic
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Good but expensive
Got too expensive for 2 vehicles.
Justin
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Best Insurance at a Low Price
It's great how cheap and good the coverage is.
Jonathan
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Switched from Esurance to Allstate
Esurance was the biggest mistake in insurance we've ever made. With the lowest coverage possible, it was still $250 per month with awful customer service. We switched to Allstate and received amazing full coverage and added perks for less than half the price we were paying. Esurance is such an epic ripoff I'd go as far as to say it's a scam!
Miguel
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Overall I rated Allstate 3.5 out of 5
I think customers must be informed of their options without reservation and not just focus on the bottom line for the company or representative. If a customer qualifies for a much lower rate according to all established rules, then why not go over it with the customer, explaining the details?
Martin
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I tell people you're a good company. I know the prices depend on coverage, so I think in comparison you're fair. Personally, I would never go with a bargain/cheap insurance company. After all, you get what you pay for.
I tell people you're a good company. I know the prices depend on coverage, so I think in comparison you're fair. Personally, I would never go with a bargain/cheap insurance company. After all, you get what you pay for.
Crystal
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Great for families, could give singles a break
Allstate was excellent for a multi-user, multi-car policy with homeowners. Unfortunately, after my spouse passed away, the cost for just one vehicle and renters was almost twice what we had paid for all of the above.
Gregory
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Help from Rosa
Great, the agent I spoke with, Rosa, helped me and did a great job. She answered all my questions and was very polite and knowledgeable.
Tasha
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Great Rates from Allstate
Great rates!
Lashonda
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5 Stars - Staying with Allstate
No problems, perfect servicing. Fun and refreshing.
Thomas
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I would definitely recommend Allstate as an auto insurance company. I have three cars with full coverage, and the price is excellent.
I would definitely recommend Allstate as an auto insurance company. I have three cars with full coverage, and the price is excellent.
Sandra
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Great Insurance Company
I have had Allstate since 1973, so I am really happy with my policy. No one else seems to meet the coverage and price.
Alan
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Feeling safe with Allstate
The Todd Darrah agency in Greenwood, SC has provided my wife and me with the best service I could ever expect. Allstate is by far the best insurer when it comes to not only getting the most for my money but also the safety provided by having Allstate is beyond compare!
Jerome
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Allstate
Excellent customer service
Milton
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How states actually control rates
Same with any insurance company, it seems like the states you live in actually have control over the rates for insurance and not the actual drivers and their driving records.
Beverly
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Excellent
The price keeps going up.
Warren
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Excellent
No problems, the agent seems to be on top of everything.
Lawrence
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Lawrence E. Balsley Review
Very good, but seems too expensive.
Desiree
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All Expensive at Allstate
Very good company, easy to talk to a live person, get answers to questions, and good customer service. However, they are expensive and have no loyalty for longevity with their company.
David
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Allstate Review
Expensive for pleasure rating and good driving record. Shop around.
Lizzie
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Overpriced and Overrated
Nothing wrong with Allstate. The cost is extremely high considering the coverage and age of the car. I am the only driver and I don't use it every day. I feel like we're being punished while driving. I drive for myself and others. Speed has nothing to do with driving fast and hitting the brakes hard. I hit my brakes to prevent running over drivers who pull in front of me or cut me off while changing lanes or stopping immediately in front of me. I speed to avoid being run over at times, depending on the circumstances. I have a hands-free phone.
Christopher
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Allstate Insurance
Better price, same coverages.
Stephen
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Happy customer
Excellent coverage, price, and customer service.
Mary
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Courtesy, Personal and Efficient!
My agent and the office have always been easy to talk to and provide a straight answer. Very helpful.
William
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Fair review
Too expensive.
Karen
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Allstate is horribly expensive. My agent got me in with a subsidiary of Allstate that was more affordable with better coverage!
Allstate is horribly expensive. My agent got me in with a subsidiary of Allstate that was more affordable with better coverage!
Leslee
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Basically satisfied with policy.
The experience has been very good; however, we feel like we need a policy that is more cost-effective.
Mark
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Sufficient
It's still new, but I'm saving $170 per month compared to Allstate.
Albert
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Disappointed
Coverage is great, as well as customer service. The problem is the price.
John
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Easy to deal with agent, answered all my questions.
Very professional.
Mark
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My HAPPY Allstate experience.
I would recommend the Gabe Green Allstate Agency in Carmel, IN to my friends in Indiana.
Ralph
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Why Should You Change?
Been somewhat slow in communication.
Dan
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The representative was helpful
The insurance is expensive.
Dennis
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Overpriced
The insurance rates are too high for the coverage provided.
Miriam
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Excellent
I've been with Allstate for over 40 years. They must be doing something right.
James
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Excellent
Find the coverage you want or need at the lowest price.
Pamela
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Satisfied
Affordable
Dan
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Best Price
Best price.
Donald
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Allstate reps are customer caring and honest.
Consider Allstate coverage as a good deal.
Concetta
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Best Rates on Car Insurance & Homeowners
I would recommend them to anyone because they have the best rates.
Donald
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Haunting
Great customer service always returns phone calls immediately.
Sharon
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Working with Local Agents is Helpful!
All companies have high rates, but Allstate offers many credits for good drivers. We have had no tickets or accidents in years and we appreciate receiving credit and lower premiums for our diligence. Also, we like speaking with a local office instead of searching online.
Princewill
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Lower insurance discounts for seniors
Allstate operates excellently but does not consider senior citizens for discounts.
Ann
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Excellent
Very professional and knowledgeable.
Judy
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Good Experience
I did not have any issues with my car while being insured with Allstate.
Victor
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Price Increase Every Few Months
The price keeps going higher and higher even though I drive less than a mile to work every day.
Peggy
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Allstate is too expensive for good drivers
It got very expensive very fast, and I am a good driver.
Victor
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Price Increase Every Few Months
The price keeps going higher every few months, and I only drive one mile a day to and from work.
Bill
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I have an old car, no accidents, and an excellent driving record, yet I receive poor and expensive rates!
I have an old car, no accidents, and an excellent driving record, yet I receive poor and expensive rates!
Ronald
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Save with Progressive Direct
We were with Allstate for over 10 years, and they kept raising our premium. We switched from Allstate to Progressive Direct and saved over $900 for a 6-month period.
Don
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Watch How Much You Pay
Mediocre. I think Allstate should have guided me more on my auto insurance because later I found out I was paying way too much. It would've been nice if they gave me what I really needed. I am 83 years old and I do not drive but maybe two or three times a week, just short distances. I've never had a wreck or a ticket, but I'm paying the premium for my insurance and I need that money for other things. I live on Social Security and I don't have much to go around. I have my auto and home insurance with Allstate.
Anthony
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Opinion of Allstate Coverage
Far too expensive for me right now.
Bennie
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Overpriced!
Price too high for liability coverage on one car.
Kathleen
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Make changes
Nearly $2000 every six months is outrageous. Do your homework on an ongoing basis. Don’t just stay where you are because you’ve been with them so long.
Linda
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Roof on Top of Linda’s House
They treat you poorly and don't stand behind the policy. They try to find things that were wrong with the house before a storm damaged it and blame you for it, even though I had only lived here for nine years. They knew this was an old house and didn't even come out to look at it when I took out the insurance. A tornado came through and destroyed my roof and dining room ceiling, and all they wanted to pay was $600. In truth, they did pay $679, but that's it—nothing else. It cost me $12,999 to get my ceiling fixed. What good is it to have insurance if it doesn't cover the property you're supposed to be covered for? I would tell anybody not to choose Allstate because you're not in good hands with them. That's the price it cost me to get my roof and ceiling fixed. I am 78 years old, and they are treating me poorly.
Mary
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Terrible
Very high prices and they said it would cost one amount but drafted a higher amount from my bank account without telling me!
Stanley
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Allstate Insurance Company
Shop around for the same coverage at a better price.
Michael
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Cost increase without further benefit
The cost of insurance has increased by more than $50 over the last year, despite the fact that I’ve had no claims.
William
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Problem with Allstate
The rate is constantly increasing even though I have no tickets or claims.
Brad
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Fair Company, may be time to shop
Better customer service and lower rates.
Tannis
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Unexpected Rate Increase
They told me my policy would be $300-something, and it ended up being $400-something for 6 months, plus my car payment. That's highway robbery! I've never been in an accident or had any tickets.
Eric
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Poor and Shady Service
Allstate recommended their collision service, which provided a repair estimate and promised completion in ten days. They changed the repair to a total loss without our knowledge. The original estimate was $5,800, and the total loss was $14,000. Poor service, poor communication, and we were never contacted by our local representative. The total experience was very poor and several hundred dollars higher than all other companies. Don’t expect recommendations from myself or my wife. This is the poorest service I have ever had with any insurance company!
Doris
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Don't use this insurance company because they will give you a decent rate in the beginning and the next year increase the premium way too high.
Don't use this insurance company because they will give you a decent rate in the beginning and the next year increase the premium way too high.
Lisa
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Disappointing Premium Increase
We experienced a $150 monthly premium increase despite not having any recent accidents. We're not pleased, especially considering we've had very few claims in our 45+ years of driving.
Jeremy
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Poor service
Paid for accident forgiveness, but they didn't honor it. A deer ran out in the road and struck my car, and my insurance rates went up.
Anthony
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Allstate Insurance is More Like Always Rise Insurance
No claims for years, but my rates continually go up. My homeowners policy tripled in 5 years with no claims, and my home value didn’t triple.
Roberta
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Looking for better insurance
It is very expensive, and when I needed a new windshield, the person I spoke with was very rude and talked over me.
Nelson
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Rate Increase
Rates went up every year with no violations or accidents.
Kathryn
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Poor
I just switched to another insurance provider with better coverage for less money.
Charles
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Unfair Pricing for Those on a Budget
They have a superior attitude and are unwilling to work with you because they think they are better than you. Some of us are on a budget and have little cash to live on month to month, and they don’t care as long as they get their money. They are unwilling to even try to help you. I now pay almost $500 a month for my insurance, and that’s unfair for somebody on disability.
Alan
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Disappointed
Low rate to start and then at 6 months, they almost doubled the rate. The company is disappointing.
Manishchandra
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Average
Good but rates are high unfortunately.
Dennis
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Average
Premiums increase regularly even though no claims have been made.
Ramiro
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Questionable about the motto they advertise "You're in good hands with Allstate" does not jive with me!
The driving record for my wife and me really doesn’t reflect the driving discounts I think we should be receiving. $300+ per month, in my opinion, vs what I see does not reflect the discount I should be receiving!
Michele
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No discounts for good drivers
I would hope that a driving record such as mine, with no tickets and no accidents, would qualify for higher discounts than what is currently offered to me.
Russell
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I pay extra because of losses to the business
The rates are constantly increasing and are not competitive with other companies. The discount for being a good driver is non-existent if you never have an insurance claim. I was told my insurance increased because the state allowed for it to be increased, not because I had a claim. It increased because Allstate had to pay out for housing claims, so that falls on my back even though it's not my fault.
Barry
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Satisfaction?
My policy has increased by over 100% in less than 3 years.
Marzena
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Prices were going up every 6 months without any reason for both car and home insurance. I just canceled with them. No other experience as they were just taking money, and I didn't have any claims for years.
Prices were going up every 6 months without any reason for both car and home insurance. I just canceled with them. No other experience as they were just taking money, and I didn't have any claims for years.
Della
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Never Again Allstate
I had a terrible experience. I paid my bill on time and then received a cancellation warning. I called and they assured me it was paid. I got a cancellation notice from Allstate, called again, and was told they showed me as paid and to disregard the letter. Next thing I know, I got a letter from MVA that I was in trouble for having no insurance! Eventually got it all straightened out, but it was crazy.
Manilal
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My experience is not good because you change the premium very often. My car's price is $15,000, and you charge $4,443 yearly, which is very high. You take the whole price of my car, a Kia Soul, within four years. It's not good.
My experience is not good because you change the premium very often. My car's price is $15,000, and you charge $4,443 yearly, which is very high. You take the whole price of my car, a Kia Soul, within four years. It's not good.
Billy
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Not Good
No additional coverage but an increase every year.
Judith
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This company should be reviewed by the Better Business Bureau
Too expensive. The price goes up $75 every month.
Jeffrey
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Allstate - All about getting your money but not following up
Overall, they have overpriced their coverage. My insurance broker is mediocre and does not communicate with clients very well. I haven't heard from my agent in I don't know how long. As long as they are getting your premium, that's all they care about.
Rodney
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Too Much Money
I've been with them on and off for 6 years, always paying on time, and yet I received no discount. They are too expensive.
Ernestine
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You have to do all the footwork for a claim. Even if you're not at fault, your insurance still goes up.
You have to do all the footwork for a claim. Even if you're not at fault, your insurance still goes up.
Jacqueline
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It's very hard to get answers when filing a claim. It's also difficult to get a response when you have a problem.
It's very hard to get answers when filing a claim. It's also difficult to get a response when you have a problem.
Rebecca
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Switching to Progressive is the smartest and easiest thing I’ve done for myself this year!
I recently switched to Progressive and will be saving $40/month. I’m going to like that! It was easy to get a quote online and purchase my new policy. I got automatic payments set up, so I don’t have to worry about remembering to pay the bill! It was all so easy!
Kari
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Very Disappointed
I would not recommend this company at all. Although my agent is very nice and has helped me as much as possible, the actual company, Allstate, has let me down significantly. When I transferred one policy to another, they told me I had full coverage, and then when I was in an accident, they informed me that I do not have collision coverage. This should never have happened because I am financing this vehicle, so I needed full coverage, which includes collision coverage. Now I just keep getting pushed to the side, and no one knows how or why it happened, and no one is rectifying this mistake, so I am literally in limbo waiting for someone to fix their mistake. I am out of a vehicle because I can't get my rental due to the lack of collision coverage.
Lavinia
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Would not recommend.
I had Allstate for over 20 years. I found a policy with the same coverage that was 30% cheaper.
Vicki
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They start out great, a lot cheaper just to get you to change to them, but go up about $100-$200 a year on homeowners without any claims.
They start out great, a lot cheaper just to get you to change to them, but go up about $100-$200 a year on homeowners without any claims.
Elizabeth
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Car insurance should be optional, not mandatory
Allstate is extremely overpriced. It appears that they increase the premium before applying discounts, so the discounts don't even make a difference. No tickets or accidents in about 12 years, yet our premium consistently goes up. The only explanation I get is that we're paying for all of the uninsured motorists. So I guess if you pay for insurance, you get penalized for everyone who doesn't. At least that's how Allstate looks at it.
Michael
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Not getting what I expected with SR-22 coverage
Compared to other insurance companies these days, I am paying more than double what I could be paying. I don't have towing, nothing covers my clutch or any mechanics. I'm getting penalized because of the SR-22, which was over 3 years ago. I'm trying to find another insurance company where I could pay less. I'm a poor man, I live on one security check a month, and when I can't even get towed from an accident, that really sucks.
Donald
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Too Little Too Late from Allstate
I’m no longer with Allstate. I switched to State Farm 2 years ago, who gave me a much better rate.
Pamela
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Unnecessary Aggravation
It's State Farm. I have been very disappointed with them. I was checking my monthly payment and somehow I hit the pay in full option. I almost fainted, being on Social Security! Immediately, I tried to cancel it, but this company doesn’t give you that option! I had to stop the payment (which for the first time I did this), and there is a $33.00 fee. After a half dozen phone calls and a week of waiting, I did finally resolve it, although I am still out $33.
Scott
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Price Hikes
Good agent. Prices keep going up. I’ve had one claim.
Kimbel
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Allstate has to pay for all their TV commercials somehow.
Pricey. Homeowners have poor coverage for roofs. They do, however, insure our seasonal home in Delaware.
Karen
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You're not in good hands
Allstate is terrible. It took over a week for them to send out an adjuster. They had poor communication skills with the repair shop. The repair shop told me they never had so much trouble with an Allstate claim. Then they sent me a check in the mail which took 10 days to get to me. And they don't let you rent a car that is similar to what I drive. So I had to pay an extra $15/day because I needed a car that could adapt to my handicap. The repair took 2 days but it was in the shop for 3 weeks due to Allstate delays.
Christopher
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Continue to Raise Rates
They continue to raise rates, and my family has not had auto incidents in over 10 years.
Cesar
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Allstate's Pricing Strategy
Do not use Allstate. They offer you lower rates initially and then raise them higher than your previous insurance company.
Amy
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Disappointing
It used to be worth spending more because I felt like I got the support and customer service I needed. Now it’s a lot of doing things yourself and nearly impossible to actually get to speak to your agent.
Philip
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Fair
Adequate coverage but too expensive.
Nelson
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Allstate
It offers average coverage with premium prices.
Juana
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Shame on them. Just because I'm a senior citizen they wanted to take advantage of me.
They are crooks. I have been a licensed driver for 44 years, insured, and this company had me for 3 months on pins and needles with their incompetent ways of taking information and putting the wrong numbers for my account even though they were on auto pay. They charged me for late fees for their errors, and at 69, I could not handle so much. They said my bank declined payment, and this went on for 3 months. Finally, I went to the bank, and my bank told them they had not received a request for payment from them. They still said I had to pay the bill with a late fee. That day I had an appointment with a doctor. Because of all this, I got lost and even got into my first accident. Then they tried to take my vehicle for $1,500. I was able to take my vehicle back and fix it myself for less than those $1,500 dollars, which they said was a total loss. I will not recommend this company.
Walter
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Poor
Same coverage, much cheaper.
Jay
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Rate hikes every year
I canceled Allstate due to rate hikes every year without a claim.