NORTHBROOK, Ill., Nov. 21, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- If you believe
buying life insurance has to be a hassle, Allstate has news for you
– it's now possible to purchase life insurance entirely online.
On November 19, Allstate became
one of only a handful of insurance carriers in the United States to offer an online
"quote-and-buy" option for a life insurance policy. A customer who
views a quote for TrueTerm(sm) term life insurance on allstate.com
has the option to click further to fill out a simplified
application and purchase the policy, subject to approval by
Allstate. Alternatively, the customer can take the application to
an Allstate agency to complete the purchase.
"Our goal was to create a better shopping experience for
customers by enabling them to act immediately after viewing a life
insurance quote," said J. Wayne
Kullman, vice president, Allstate Financial Direct sales and
fulfillment. "As we tested this new online feature, it became clear
that many customers appreciate the convenience of one-stop shopping
and buying for their life insurance needs."
For more information, read the TrueTerm description and click
through to the quote page at
www.myallstatefinancial.com/life-insurance/term-life-insurance.aspx.
The Allstate Corporation (NYSE: ALL) is the nation's largest
publicly held personal lines insurer known for its "You're In Good
Hands With Allstate®" slogan. Now celebrating its 80th anniversary
as an insurer, Allstate is reinventing protection and retirement to
help nearly 16 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®.
Life insurance is issued by Allstate Life Insurance Company,
Northbrook, Ill.; Lincoln Benefit
Life Company, Lincoln, Neb.;
American Heritage Life, Jacksonville,
Fla.; and in New York, by
Allstate Life Insurance Company of New
York, Hauppauge, N.Y.
SOURCE The Allstate Corporation