NORTHBROOK, Ill., March 1, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- The right
insurance protection is key, whether you're a ridesharing passenger
catching a ride or a driver using your car to offer rides. Allstate
is partnering with Uber Technologies, Inc. to protect drivers and
passengers by providing commercial auto coverage in Illinois, New
Jersey and Wisconsin
beginning March 1.
The policies, managed by Allstate Business Insurance, provide
coverage from when a driver-partner turns on the Uber app to begin
accepting rides, heads to pick up a rider and through the time when
the trip ends. "Our business relationship with Uber expands
Allstate's leadership in personal transportation solutions into the
commercial insurance arena," said Tom
Troy, Allstate Executive Vice President. "Personal
transportation preferences are evolving, with consumers using a mix
of options from owning vehicles to ridesharing. We understand the
increasing need for commercial insurance solutions for drivers who
provide rideshare services with their personal vehicles and for the
transportation network companies they partner with."
"Uber has led the ridesharing industry in making sure every trip
is insured. With over 8 billion trips completed globally, our
business continues to grow, and we recognize the need for strong
partners like Allstate to meet all of our insurance needs. We are
excited to partner with Allstate to bring their brand of service
and trusted protection to our riders and driver-partners," said
Curtis Scott, Uber's head of
insurance.
Allstate provides business insurance solutions and products
designed to help protect against risks specific to individual
business or commercial auto needs. Having secure, personalized
business insurance can offer invaluable protection and peace of
mind.
About Allstate
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®." Allstate agencies are in virtually every
local community in America.
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