Allstate not writing Homeowners Policies in California
Breaking news:
Effective July, 1, 2007, Allstate Insurance will no longer write new homeowners insurance policies in California. Current Allstate Homeowners customers are said not to be affected by this change. To help with this change, Allstate has partnered with Pacific Specialty Insurance Company (McGraw Insurance) to help write some of the business that Allstate will now turn away.
McKenna Insurance Services will assist California's insurance consumers, including Allstate customers in need of Homeowners, Renters, Condo (Unit Owners), and Landlords (Rental Units) insurance policies. We also, represent Pacific Specialty Insurance Company among many others such as Mercury Insurance, The Hartford, Fidelity National, Workmen's, Praetorian, Aegis, Topa, Lloyd's of London and access to many more. Don't make a huge pricing mistake. Don't just get a quote from one company.
It is well known in the insurance industry, that Allstate's underwriting guidelines for brush risks is one of the most lenient in the market. Traditionally, the excess and surplus lines companies insured these high-risk homes. Insurance consumers in many cases will once again have to return to the surplus lines markets to insure their most valuable asset.
Give our markets a try. Remember, these are price quotes and they do not determine eligibility for a homeowner’s insurance policy. Most companies have underwriting guidelines for natural brush, type of dwelling, animals, roof type, claims, etc...