SACRAMENTO, Calif.,
Feb. 29, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --
Allstate Insurance Company plans to add additional agency owners in
California in 2012, expanding its
aggressive recruiting campaign for the fourth consecutive year.
Allstate signed 58 new exclusive agents in California last year, 44 in 2010 and 17 in
2009.
"Allstate is committed to growing in California and to serving more Californians,"
says William Vasquez, Strategic
Deployment Leader for Allstate in California. "Entrepreneurial professionals
with financial and sales backgrounds interested in making a career
out of helping people should contact Allstate" to learn more of the
opportunity.
Candidates for Allstate agency ownership need a minimum of
$50,000 of liquid capital to invest
in their agency. Not a franchise fee, "this commitment is an
investment in their agency," Vasquez says. "It covers the frequent
and expected operating expenses associated with a successful new
agency. "
As owner of their small business, these entrepreneurs are in charge
of hiring licensed sales and customer service staff as part of
building their business plan to serve the communities where they
live and work. These operating resources also augment the marketing
and product support that's provided by Allstate.
"Allstate is unique among insurers because its agents own the
economic interest in their business," says Vasquez. "Allstate
agents can grow that interest and eventually sell it if they
choose. No other branded insurer has this option."
"Allstate further separates itself from industry competitors
with best-in-class new agent curriculum, imparting the knowledge
necessary to run a successful agency in California," he said. "New Allstate agents
receive comprehensive instruction on every aspect of insurance and
customer service, in order to serve its policyholders best and grow
their business."
Additional Hiring Could Total Hundreds More
Allstate is also encouraging agencies across the state to hire
licensed sales professionals—at least a couple hundred more to
reflect the Allstate commitment to grow auto business and increase
service to Californians. The country's second largest auto
insurance provider is also moving to strengthen its California presence in the boat, motorcycle
and recreational all-terrain vehicle insurance
markets.
Allstate currently insures more than 2 million California cars and trucks and has more than
4,000 agents, support staff and employees in the state.
Interested candidates can learn more about owning an Allstate
agency by logging on to www.allstateagent.com or by contacting
Linda Black, senior recruiting
consultant in California, at (916)
859-8804 or Linda.Black@Allstate.com.
About Allstate
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 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®. As part of Allstate's commitment to
strengthen local communities, The Allstate Foundation, Allstate
employees, agency owners and the corporation provided $28 million in 2011 to thousands of nonprofit
organizations and important causes across the United States.
SOURCE Allstate Insurance Company