Allstate Insurance Seeks Agents to Open 40 New Offices in Michigan

FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich., Oct. 20 /PRNewswire/ -- Allstate Insurance Company has launched an aggressive recruitment campaign to sign on 40 new agency owners in Michigan by the end of 2011.

Allstate (NYSE: ALL), the nation's largest publicly held personal lines insurer, is targeting successful, self-motivated professionals for a career as an Allstate Exclusive Agent. Unlike typical entrepreneurships, Allstate provides its new agents with essential tools and resources to help them get off to a great start, including: insurance product education, expertise from company sales consultants, customizable marketing and advertising materials, and performance incentives. Allstate currently has 360 agents in Michigan.

In addition, new and existing Michigan Allstate agencies are projected to hire approximately 200 licensed sales professionals (LSPs) through 2011; training programs are available for LSPs.

"This is really a great time for us to attract people who are self-motivated, are goal- and success-oriented and who want to own their own business representing Allstate," said Chris Markey, Allstate sales leader for Michigan. "Here in Michigan, we've had a lot of success recruiting agency owners from the auto dealership industry."

"As an agency owner, you are on your own but not alone," said Markey. "If you don't have an insurance background, we'll provide you with insurance education to help you hit the ground running. In addition, our agents have the independence to run their agency, hire and manage their staff, and set their direction while receiving support from one of the country's largest insurance companies and most respected brands."

Agents will have the opportunity to sell the company's wide range of insurance and financial products, including auto, property and financial services. Ideal candidates should have the skills to run their own business, the drive to meet business objectives and $50,000 in liquid capital to open a new Allstate agency. Agents also will have the opportunity to expand their business by opening multiple locations and watch its value grow with every sale without ever paying franchise or licensing fees.  

Allstate's recruiting goals for Michigan in 2011 are segmented by these target areas:

These target areas represent key consumer touch points in Allstate's broader strategy to aggressively expand the provider's auto insurance presence statewide, while staking a stronger claim in items such as boats, recreational all-terrain-vehicles and motorcycles. Allstate is currently the sixth-largest auto insurer in Michigan with 389,586 cars and trucks insured in the state.  

Interested candidates can apply to become an Allstate agent by logging on to www.allstate.com/careers/Agent-opportunity.aspx or calling Jon Sloan at 248-994-9267.

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 more than 17 million households insure what they have today and better prepare for tomorrow. Consumers access Allstate insurance products 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®.

SOURCE Allstate Insurance Company