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BY jim
FILED UNDER: Insurance
2013 October 16

The Truth about Channel Conflict

TagscannibalizationJohn Hancockterm life

Two years ago, Allstate bought online auto insurance carrier and internet bubble survivor Esurance in order to better compete with direct auto carriers Geico and Progressive. Over the past six years, Allstate has steadily lost market share while Geico and … READ MORE

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