BUFFALO GROVE, Ill.,
May 19 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ --
Allstate Insurance Company appointed an impressive number of new
exclusive agents in Illinois last
year. Now, the company is ramping up its recruiting again --
looking for 57 more Illinois
agency owners this year.
In 2009, 35 new agents opened Allstate agencies across
Illinois. This year, Allstate
hopes to surpass that goal by focusing on Illinois professionals that may feel limited
in their careers and are looking to start their own business in a
recession resilient industry.
"We see a significant opportunity in the current economy to
attract mid-career, mid-level managers to own and operate their own
business and represent Allstate in Illinois," said Mike O'Shea, Allstate's
Illinois recruiting director.
"We're working with business brokers and through our own recruiters
to find professionals with financial or sales backgrounds, who are
dedicated to customer service."
Candidates need a minimum of $50,000 of liquid capital to invest in their
agency. Even with the hints of an economic recovery underway, some
potential applicants are unsure if now is the right time to invest
money needed to open a small business. That's why recruiters are
focusing on the stability of investing in the Allstate brand.
"Allstate is unique among all other insurers because its agents
own the economic interest in their business," said O'Shea.
"Allstate agents can sell the economic interest in their agency. No
other branded insurer has this option. "
Allstate's Illinois recruiting
goals for 2010 are segmented by area across the state:
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City
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Approx. Recruiting
Goal
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Chicago Metro
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34
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Northwest IL
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6
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Central IL
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8
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Southern IL
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9
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These target cities and areas represent key consumer touch
points in Allstate's broader strategy to aggressively expand the
provider's auto insurance presence statewide, while staking a
stronger claim in items like boats, recreational
all-terrain-vehicles and motorcycles. Allstate is currently the
second largest auto insurer in Illinois with over 761,800 cars and trucks
insured in the state.
Interested candidates can apply to become an Allstate agent by
logging on to www.allstateagent.com or by calling 1-877-711-1006 to
get more information about attending an upcoming information
session.
The Allstate Corporation (NYSE: ALL) is the nation's largest
publicly held personal lines insurer. Widely known through the
"You're In Good Hands With Allstate®" slogan, Allstate
is reinventing protection and retirement to help more than 17
million households insure what they have today and better prepare
for tomorrow. Consumers access Allstate insurance products (auto,
home, life and retirement) and services through Allstate agencies,
independent agencies, and Allstate exclusive financial
representatives in the U.S. and Canada, as well as via www.allstate.com and
1-800 Allstate®.
Contact:
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Ellie
Klooster
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(847)
667-8108
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http://twitter.com/AllstateMidwest
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SOURCE Allstate Insurance Company