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Buying homeowners insurance? Ask these 4 questions first

By SARAH SCHLICHTER of NerdWallet
Jan 17, 2021 6:20 AM - Your homeowners insurance policy is a financial safety net in case of a disaster, so you'll want to ask a few important questions to make sure you have the coverage you need at a price you can afford.
Applied Systems to acquire EZLynx

Jan 14, 2021 2:59 PM - Applied Systems Thursday announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire EZLynx, one of the fastest growing insurance agency management systems in the U.S. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.
Northwestern Mutual's Joseph Guin rebrands agency

Jan 12, 2021 2:02 PM - Guin Financial in Vernon Hills, part of the Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management network, has been renamed Compass Financial Partners.
Liz Weston: Got life insurance? You may not have enough

By LIZ WESTON of NerdWallet
Dec 20, 2020 6:12 AM - You probably need life insurance if your death would cause financial hardship to someone else. If the only coverage you have is through your job, though, you may not have enough.
Allstate creates sustainability officer

Dec 18, 2020 2:36 PM - Allstate Corp. announced Susan L. Lees will become the company's first chief sustainability officer. Executive vice president and general counsel Rhonda Ferguson will take over Lees' previous roles as chief legal officer and secretary of the corporation.
Stonehocker named president of Kemper Life

Dec 15, 2020 2:25 PM - Kemper Corp. said Tim Stonehocker joined the company Tuesday as president of Kemper Life.
COVID-19 accelerates no-exam trend in life insurance

By GEORGIA ROSE of NerdWallet
Dec 6, 2020 6:20 AM - As consumers look for quick, noninvasive ways to buy policies, insurers have turned to accelerated underwriting, a process that uses algorithms instead of exams to evaluate applicants.
Kemper buys Downers Grove insurer

Nov 23, 2020 2:13 PM - Kemper Corp. Monday said it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Downers Grove-based American Access Casualty Co. and its related insurance agency, Newins Insurance Agency Holdings, and its subsidiaries in a cash transaction valued at $370 million.
Allstate borrowing helps minority-owned businesses

Nov 20, 2020 2:28 PM - Allstate Corp said Friday it has priced $1.2 billion of 5-year and 10-year loans through a syndicate comprised of minority-, women- and veteran-owned business enterprises.
Allstate reports revenue increase for third quarter

Nov 5, 2020 2:16 PM - The Allstate Corp. Thursday reported financial results for the third quarter. Total revenues of $11.5 billion in the quarter increased 3.9% compared to the prior year quarter, the company said.

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