Allstate Doesn’t Get It: Cancel your Policy Now!
Last week we alerted Abusegaters about Allstate Insurance Company’s flawed DV statistics. Many of you responded, but as seen from the four responses below, Allstate doesn’t understand that DoJ crime reports provide a biased depiction of DV.
So folks, it’s time we send a powerful message to Allstate: CANCEL YOUR POLICY…AND DO IT NOW!
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Dear Mr. A:
You recently contacted us regarding the Allstate Foundation’s on-line resources about ending domestic violence, and your e-mail was brought to my attention. Thank you for sharing your feedback, which is important to us. I would like to take a moment to personally respond to your concerns.
In regard to The Allstate Foundation Domestic Violence Program, I think it would be helpful to first share some background information regarding our involvement with this worthy cause. The Allstate Foundation joined with the National Network to End Domestic Violence (NNEDV) in 2005. Since this partnership began, we have been committed to promoting economic empowerment strategies that can help to reduce the domestic abuse that plagues many households. Also, the programs the Allstate Foundation supports have positively influenced many lives and were chosen based on research provided by the United States Department of Justice.
However, please keep in mind that even though the Allstate Foundation is unable to financially support certain programs it doesn’t mean we don’t recognize that both men and women may be living in abusive situations.
We appreciate your comments, and we thank you for taking the time to contact us.
Honest feedback like yours helps us to more fully understand the issues that are being faced by so many every day.ÂÂ
Edith Briggs
Allstate Customer Resolution Specialist
1-800-570-6206 EXT 4561
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Dear Mr. B:
You recently contacted us regarding the Allstate Foundation’s on-line resources about ending domestic violence, and your e-mail was brought to my attention. Thank you for sharing your feedback, which is important to us. I would like to take a moment to personally respond to your concerns.
In regard to The Allstate Foundation Domestic Violence Program, I think it would be helpful to first share some background information regarding our involvement with this worthy cause. The Allstate Foundation joined with the National Network to End Domestic Violence (NNEDV) in 2005. Since this partnership began, we have been committed to promoting economic empowerment strategies that can help to reduce the domestic abuse that plagues many households. Also, the programs the Allstate Foundation supports have positively influenced many lives and were chosen based on research provided by the United States Department of Justice.
Also, thank you for suggesting Fiebert ML. References Examining Assaults by Women on their Spouses or Male Partners. California State University, 2010. (http://www.csulb.edu/~mfiebert/assault.htm), Archer J. Sex Differences in Aggression Between Heterosexual Partners: A Meta-Analytic Review. Psychological Bulletin Vol. 126, No. 5, 2000), (Stith S, Smith DB, Penn CE, et al. Intimate partner physical abuse perpetration and victimization risk factors: A meta-analytic review, and Aggression and Violent Behavior Vol. 10, 2004. pp. 65-98) as additional resources related to domestic violence. However, since we do not currently support these organizations, we can not provide links for them on our web pages.
However, please keep in mind that even though the Allstate Foundation is unable to financially support certain programs it doesn’t mean we don’t recognize that both men and women may be living in abusive situations.
We appreciate your comments, and we thank you for taking the time to contact us.
Honest feedback like yours helps us to more fully understand the issues that are being faced by so many every day.ÂÂ
I’m going to close your file for now but please reply to this e-mail at your earliest convenience if you have any questions. I can be reached between the hours of 9:15 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. Eastern Standard Time.
Sincerely,
Victor Rice
Allstate Customer Resolution Specialist
CES@Roanoke ASAP
1-800-570-6206, x4523
1-866-224-5548, fax
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Dear Mr. C,
You recently contacted us regarding the Allstate Foundation’s on-line resources about ending domestic violence, and your email was brought to my attention. Thank you for sharing your feedback, which is important to us. I would like to take a moment to personally respond to your concerns.
In regard to The Allstate Foundation Domestic Violence Program, I think it would be helpful to first share some background information regarding our involvement with this worthy cause. The Allstate Foundation joined with the National Network to End Domestic Violence (NNEDV) in 2005. Since this partnership began, we have been committed to promoting economic empowerment strategies that can help to reduce the domestic abuse that plagues many households. Also, the programs the Allstate Foundation supports have positively influenced many lives and were chosen based on research provided by the United States Department of Justice.
However, please keep in mind that even though the Allstate Foundation is unable to financially support certain programs it doesn’t mean we don’t recognize that both men and women may be living in abusive situations.
We appreciate your comments, and we thank you for taking the time to contact us.
Honest feedback like yours helps us to more fully understand the issues that are being faced by so many every day.ÂÂ
I’m going to close your file for now but please reply to this e-mail at your earliest convenience if you have any questions. I can be reached between the hours of 9:00 am and 5:30 pm Eastern Standard Time.
Sincerely,
DEJA HATCH
CUSTOMER RESOLUTION SPECIALIST
1-800-995-2572 EXT. 4573
ALLSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY
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Dear Dr. D,
Thank you for taking the time to look into our domestic violence program and for your clear passion to fight this issue that impacts so many people. We try to keep our program gender-neutral and certainly do not wish to exclude any victims of domestic violence, male or female. We believe our program and website reflect this commitment. While we acknowledge that domestic violence impacts both men and women, our work is guided by studies by the U.S. Department of Justice studies and many others showing that women comprise the vast majority of domestic violence victims. One such study found that women make up 84% of spouse abuse victims and 86% of abuse victims by a boyfriend or girlfriend.[1]
We hope this helps to clarify our position on the issue. Thank you for your comments.
Sincerely,
The Allstate Foundation
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I did not get a hard copy reply yet but should be getting a letter soon. I did get two phone calls from Allstate some of which was stated in these letters:
“it doesn’t mean we don’t recognize that both men and women may be living in abusive situations.”
I pointed out in this phone call that Allstate did not even give lib service to men who are abused and that I could not find even ONE reference to men in anything but being the abuser.
As to the ” However, since we do not currently support “these organizations, we can not provide links for them on our web pages.”
I did get this during the phone call and I informed them that we have seen about 2 dozen men who where within moments of taking their own life when they found Shattered Men and said “FINALLY….someone will believe ME!” and they were kept from suicide. Then I put the blood of future suicides on their hands too see how good Allstate’s hands would be than. I asked him to think that the next time he reads about a domestic suicide or a murder suicide…to ask himself )and I told him to include this when be discussed our conversation with those he was reporting to)….ask yourself IF Allstate took the lead in addressing MEN who are victims of domestic abuse…would THEY have prevented a suicide or a murder suicide…..and that by NOT looking at both sides…..the NEXT murder/suicide or suicide may well be on THEIR hands so NO….MEN are NOT in good hands with ALLSTATE!