Esurance began in 1999 as one of the first online car insurance carriers. Since then, it’s expanded to offer auto insurance in 43 states. Allstate bought Esurance in 2011, but announced in 2019 that ...

Home and auto insurer Allstate is buying Esurance and Answer Financial from White Mountains Insurance for about $1 billion. Allstate Corp. says the deal will help it tap consumers who prefer certain ...