Encompass Insurance is a subsidiary of
Allstate Corporation
The Allstate Corporation is an American insurance company, headquartered in Northfield Township, Illinois, near Northbrook since 1967. Founded in 1931 as part of Sears, Roebuck and Co., it was spun off in 1993 but still partially owned by ...
and is one of the largest personal property and casualty insurance brands sold through a network of more than 6,500 independent agent locations across the United States. The company that would become Encompass was founded in 1897 and officially became the Encompass Insurance Company in the 1990s. The company has its headquarters in
Northfield Township, Illinois
Northfield Township is one of 29 townships in Cook County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 85,102. The township office is located at 2550 Waukegan Road (just south of Willow Road) in Glenview. The township was establish ...
, near
Northbrook, Illinois.
History
In 1897, the company that would become Encompass began selling personal insurance under the motto "Protection and Security." The company’s package policy dates back to then.
In 1999, Illinois-based
Allstate Insurance Company purchased the personal lines insurance business from
CNA Financial
CNA Financial Corporation is a financial corporation based in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Its principal subsidiary, Continental Casualty Company (CCC), was founded in 1897. CNA, the current parent company, was incorporated in 1967.
CNA is t ...
when CNA moved toward commercial lines. Allstate then introduced the Encompass name to its subsidiary in 2000.
Encompass distributes its products through 6,500 independent agency locations in 42 states.
Encompass was the title sponsor of the
Encompass Championship
The Encompass Championship was a golf tournament on the Champions Tour. It was played for the first time in 2013 at the North Shore Country Club in Glenview, Illinois
Glenview is an incorporated village located in Cook County, Illinois, Unite ...
Tour celebrity pro-am golf tournament in
Tampa, Florida
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, in February 2012, and in
Glenview, Illinois
Glenview is an incorporated village located in Cook County, Illinois, United States, approximately 15 miles northwest of the Chicago Loop. Per the 2020 census, the population was 48,705. The current Village President is Michael Jenny.
Geography ...
, from 2013-2015.
In February 2015, the Encompass Championship was the Donor Spotlight for the
First Tee Open
The PURE Insurance Championship is a golf tournament on the PGA Tour Champions. It is sponsored by the PURE Insurance company and normally held in August/September in Monterey, California at the Pebble Beach Golf Links and Del Monte Golf Course ...
, a youth development initiative of the
World Golf Foundation
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supported by organizations in golf including the
Masters Tournament,
Ladies Professional Golf Association
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,
Professional Golfers’ Association of America,
PGA Tour
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and
United States Golf Association
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. The Encompass Championship selected three other youth-serving organizations as charity partners that year as well: Daniel Murphy Scholarship Fund, Junior Achievement of Chicago and
JDRF
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.
In July 2020, Allstate announced to be acquiring National General for $4 billion, which is closed in January 2021.
Corporate leadership
Presidents
*Peter Rendall (2021-present)
*Patrick Macellaro (2016–2021)
*Mark Green (2016–2016)
*Tom Ealy (2011–2015)
*Cynthia Young (2006–2011)
*Doug Wendt (2004–2006)
*Ernie Lauser (2000–2004)
*Bruce Marlow (1999-2000)
Awards and recognition
Outstanding Achievements in Interface Leadership - Applied Systems (2010)Acord Award for Property & Casualty Round Trip of Data-
ACORD
The Association for Cooperative Operations Research and Development (ACORD) is a non-profit organization in the insurance industry. ACORD publishes and maintains an archive of standardized forms. ACORD has also developed a comprehensive library of ...
(2011)
*Diversity Award - National African American Insurance Association National Conference (2011, 2013)
Interface Partner Award - Applied Systems (2012)
Encompass is backed by a number of independent rating agencies based on profitability, adequacy of capital liquidity, company management and investment risk.
An
A.M. Best ranking of A+ (Superior) was given to the following Encompass underwriting companies: Encompass Indemnity Company, Encompass Insurance Company, Encompass Insurance Company of America, Encompass Property and Casualty Company, Encompass Independent Insurance Company, Encompass Insurance Company of Massachusetts and Encompass Home and Auto Insurance Company.
Encompass Insurance Company of New Jersey and Encompass Property and Casualty Insurance Company of New Jersey share the A.M. Best rating of A−, same as their parent company Allstate New Jersey Insurance Company, as of December 2015.
Encompass Floridian Indemnity Company and Encompass Floridian Insurance Company are rated B− by A.M. Best, same as their parent company Castle Key Insurance Company.
Products available
The EncompassOne policy offers three tiers of comprehensive coverage for homes, vehicles and collectables. They are Elite, Deluxe and Special and are available in most states.
Insurance products
Homeowners, condominium, renters and landlord insurance, auto, motorcycle, recreational vehicle insurance, boat and personal watercraft insurance, personal umbrella, scheduled personal property, home based business insurance,
identity theft
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restoration protection.
References
External links
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Allstate
1999 establishments in Illinois
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