American Family Insurance News

Nevada Insurance Fraud Trial Begins For County Analyst

Trial has begun in federal court in Las Vegas for a 49-year-old senior Clark County human resources analyst accused of conspiring with a dead former judge to steal $824,000 from an auto insurance company. The Las Vegas Review-Journal reported that …

American Family Insurance Super Bowl Ad Features Seattle’s Wilson

An American Family Insurance commercial featuring Seattle Seahawks Quarterback Russell Wilson is set to debut in select local media markets on Super Bowl Sunday, the company announced. The Madison, Wis.-based mutual property/casualty insurance company said theirs is the only spot …

Hike in Auto Insurance Rates Expected in Illinois

Illinois drivers should get ready to pay more for insurance. Northbrook-based Allstate says in a regulatory filing that rates for customers will climb between 2.5 and 3.5 percent later this month. Esurance rates are rising about 3.2 percent in late …

Small Business Insurance Provider AssureStart to Launch in Texas

Madison, Wis.-based American Family Insurance is partnering with Seattle-based start-up, AssureStart, to sell small business insurance online to Texas businesses beginning in mid-November. After launching in Texas, AssureStart plans to enter three more states – Maryland, Pennsylvania and Washington – …

Ex-Iowa Insurance Agent Pleads Guilty in Mail Fraud Case

A Marshalltown, Iowa, insurance agent accused of selling customers fake insurance policies has pleaded guilty to a charge of wire fraud in a plea agreement reached with prosecutors. In exchange for the guilty plea four other charges will be dropped …

American Family Insurance to Acquire Homesite Group for $616M

Madison, Wis.-based American Family Insurance announced that it reached agreement to acquire direct homeowners insurer Homesite Group Inc. for an anticipated $616 million. Homesite Group is a Boston-based direct writer of homeowners, renters and condominium insurance. The deal is expected …