Two auto insurance giants announced they are returning a total of $800 million in premiums to customers during the novel coronavirus pandemic, saying people are driving less and they are experiencing fewer claims.
Two auto insurance giants announced they are returning a total of $800 million in premiums to customers during the novelAllstate pledged to return $600 million to its customers amid the COVID-19 outbreak, and American Family Insurance said it would return $200 million.Allstate called it a"Shelter-in-Place Payback" program, saying most customers will receive 15% of their monthly premium in April and May.
Tom Wilson, the president and CEO of Allstate, called the move"fair" as less people are driving amid government-mandated stay-at-home orders. "This crisis is pervasive. Given an unprecedented decline in driving, customers will receive a Shelter-in-Place Payback of more than $600 million over the next two months," Wilson said in a statement."This is fair because less driving means fewer accidents."In this March 26, 2020, file photo, an Allstate Insurance logo sign is shown in Los Angeles, Calif.
"American Family Insurance is doing this out of responsibility to our customers. They are driving less and experiencing fewer claims. Because of these results, they deserve premium relief," Telisa Yancy, the company's chief operating officer, said in a statement.The financial relief announcements from both companies also comes as the U.S. economy faces an unprecedented crisis as a result of the COVID-19 outbreak.
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