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Allstate's
workforce is one of our most important assets, dedicated to providing the
best service and support to millions of customers. In turn, the company
is dedicated to providing a supportive work environment, helping balance
work and personal responsibilities and advancing women and minorities. One
measure of our success is the recognition we receive. In 1999 Working Mother
magazine named Allstate one of the 100 best companies for working mothers,
the ninth year we have been so honored. Fortune magazine listed Allstate
as one of the top 10 companies for Asians, Blacks and Hispanics. LatinaStyle
magazine named Allstate one of the 50 best companies for Hispanic women.
A. Magazine named Allstate one of five model companies for Asian-Americans.
And Minority MBA magazine named Allstate one of the top 10 companies for
minority MBA students. The company has created the leading-edge Allstate
Center for Assistive Technology, dedicated to the identification, testing,
deployment and support of hardware and software that enables persons with
disabilities to access our systems. For Allstate, a diverse and balanced
workforce is well positioned to support our diverse customer base. |
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Because
we're in a caring business, our employees and agents provide significant
support to the communities where they work and live. This makes good business
sense, because stronger communities ultimately mean better insurance risks.
But it's also a big part of the Allstate culture to help others and give
back to the community. Last year 54 percent of all employees and agents
participated in volunteer efforts, with a strong emphasis on youth activities.
The Allstate Foundation made grants of $9.4 million to support programs
and not-for-profit organizations focusing on auto and highway safety, personal
safety and security and neighborhood revitalization. Employees and agents
in 1999 pledged more than $4 million to charities of their choice in the
company's annual giving campaign, generating an additional 20 percent company
match. Allstate owns more than $18 billion in municipal bonds, making us
one of the largest corporate investors in the nation's infrastructure. In
addition, the company targets inner-city communities with special investment
programs that focus on housing, education and economic development. As a
result, Allstate has had a major positive impact, financially and in the
quality of life, on almost every community in the country. |
