Allstate Names Mark Green President of Encompass Insurance Companies

PR Newswire

NORTHBROOK, Ill., Oct. 29, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- The Allstate Corporation has announced that Mark Green, president of Allstate Dealer Services and Ivantage Select Agency Inc., is changing positions and being named president of the Encompass insurance companies. Green will report to Don Civgin, president, Emerging Businesses of The Allstate Corporation.

"The Encompass business represents an important part of Allstate Corporation's customer focused strategy," said Civgin. "Mark has the ability to lead large organizations and manage insurance risks while profitably growing the core business. This, along with his external experience working with insurance companies who market through independent agencies, will serve him well in his new role."

"I am truly honored to have the opportunity to join the Encompass organization," states Green. "The Encompass brand is strong and provides independent agencies with insurance solutions and products which help meet the needs of their customers."

Green has more than 25 years of experience in the insurance industry. Last year he was named president of Allstate Dealer Services while maintaining his role as president of Ivantage Select Agency, Inc. He took over leadership of Ivantage in 2011.

Green joined Allstate in 2009, as assistant vice president in Allstate's Capital Region and rose through the ranks to become senior vice president of National Sales for Allstate Financial. Prior to Allstate, Green was a founding equity partner and chief risk officer for AIX Group in Connecticut. Through the years, he has held executive positions for Acordia Inc., AIG, Chubb, and Swiss Re.

Green holds a Bachelor Degree from Macalester College. He received his Master of Business Administration from Columbia Business School.

With this change, Doug Frey, vice president and chief operating officer, Allstate Dealer Services, will serve as interim president of ADS. Bill Borst, vice president, Ivantage will serve as interim president for Ivantage.

Encompass provides auto and homeowners policies for customers of independent agencies that want local advice but prefer a choice of insurance carriers. More information on Encompass can be found at www.encompassinsurance.com.

The Allstate Corporation (NYSE: ALL) is the nation's largest publicly held personal lines insurer, protecting approximately 16 million households from life's uncertainties through auto, home, life and other insurance offered through its Allstate, Esurance, Encompass and Answer Financial brand names. Allstate is widely known through the slogan "You're In Good Hands With Allstate^®." The Allstate brand's network of small businesses offers auto, home, life and retirement products and services to customers in the United States and Canada. In the 20 years since Allstate became a fully independent public company, The Allstate Foundation, Allstate, its employees and agency owners have donated more than $405 million to support local communities.