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Class action vs Allstate over rates can continue; Company, not state, set rates, appeals court says

By Dan Churney | Thursday, Jan 31, 2019 @ 9:39pm

In a split decision, an Illinois appeals panel has stripped Allstate Insurance of its defenses against a class action, which alleged the company unfairly billed long-term auto policyholders more than it charged new ones, saying Illinois insurers can’t protect their rates from lawsuits, because their rates are not controlled by the Illinois Department of Insurance.