Well, it appears the whole thing is settled.  Allstate has sold the bus at auction for $29,573.50.  They have donated 100% of the money to a local charity in Washington State.  I, for one, am pleased about this outcome.  Allstate has taken the high road and, I believe,  have done an admiral thing.
Here is the [...]

Bloomington, Illinois, December 01, 2009 – State Farm is bringing customers closer to their account information through the free iPhone app Pocket Agent™. Policyholders now can view policy, mutual funds and financial information on the go.
Want to check your State Farm Bank® account balance before you make that next big purchase? State [...]

Most people have heard about the recovered 1965 Volkswagen Bus hopefully by now.  If you haven’t here is a quick run down:

October 16, 2009, A ‘65 VW Bus was uncovered in a box shipment that was being sent to the Netherlands.
In 1974 the bus was reported as stolen.
Allstate paid the Policyholder for replacement vehicle.
Technically the [...]

LOS ANGELES – Meeting the needs of its customer’s mobility, Farmers Insurance Group® today unveiled its new iClaims application for customers who use an iPhone® or iTouch®. The new iClaims app allows Farmers customers to immediately file an insurance claim, no matter where they may be – even at the scene of a traffic accident. [...]

Computer crimes make headlines but thieves prefer low-tech, old-fashioned theft
HARTFORD, Conn.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Nov. 2, 2009– Identity fraud increased substantially in 2008, reversing a four-year trend of decreasing incidents. Researchers say identity fraud [...]

Oct. 27, 2009 NORTHBROOK, Ill. -
Allstate Motor Club today announced the launch of a new mobile application that brings its full suite of roadside services directly to drivers with iPhones and selected BlackBerry models. Through this app, which is free to download, Allstate Motor Club is now making many of its services available to non-members [...]

Madison, Wis. (Oct. 19, 2009) — American Family Insurance has partnered with MTV and Mindshare Entertainment to reach teenagers directly on an issue that can save their lives — the passage they must make from new, inexperienced driver to confident, capable young adult driver.
The integrated marketing effort includes a five-episode series, “The Road to the [...]

Placement and Replacement Should be Operative Words
Bloomington, Ill.  (Oct. 28, 2009) – State Farm® recommends changing smoke alarm batteries when setting clocks back Nov. 1. But have you considered the importance of the placement and age of your smoke alarms?
Experts recommend changing your smoke alarms every eight-to-10 years for maximum effectiveness. They should also [...]