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{{Infobox company
| name = Encompass Insurance Company
| logo = Encompass_Insurance_Logo_2016.jpg
| logo_size = 300px
| type = Subsidiary [[Allstate]]
| location = [[Northbrook, Illinois]], U.S.
| key_people = Patrick Macellaro, President
| area_served =
| industry = [[Insurance]]
| foundation = 1999<ref>{{cite web|title=Encompass Insurance: History|url=https://www.encompassinsurance.com/about-us/history.aspx|website=Encompass Insurance|accessdate=12 July 2016}}</ref>
| products = [[Home insurance|Home]], [[Auto insurance|Auto]], and Home Business Insurance, [[Personal Umbrella Insurance]]
| parent = [[Allstate]]
| revenue = [[United States dollar|US$]] 1 billion
| num_employees = 1,400 <small>(July 2016)</small>
| subsid =
| homepage =http://www.encompassinsurance.com
| footnotes =
}}
Encompass Insurance is a subsidiary of [[Allstate Corporation]] and is one of the largest personal property and casualty insurance brands sold exclusively through a network of more than 2,400 independent agents. The company that would become Encompass was founded in 1897 and officially became the Encompass Insurance Company in the 1990s.<ref>{{cite web|title=Encompass Insurance: History|url=https://www.encompassinsurance.com/about-us/history.aspx|website=Encompass Insurance|accessdate=19 July 2016}}</ref> The company has its headquarters in [[Northfield Township, Illinois]], near [[Northbrook, Illinois]].
==History==
In 1897, the company that would become Encompass began selling personal insurance under the motto "Protection and Security." The company’s package policy dates back to then.
In 1999, Illinois-based [[Allstate Insurance Company]] purchased the personal lines insurance business from [[CNA Financial]] when CNA moved toward commercial lines. Allstate then introduced the Encompass name to its subsidiary in 2000.
Encompass has 2,400 independent agents in 39 states.<ref>{{cite web|title=Encompass Insurance: History|url=https://www.encompassinsurance.com/about-us/history.aspx|website=Encompass Insurance|accessdate=12 July 2016}}</ref>
Encompass was the title sponsor of the [[Encompass Championship]] Tour celebrity pro-am golf tournament in [[Tampa, Florida]], in February 2012, and in [[Glenview, Illinois]], from 2013-2015.<ref>{{cite web|title=PGA Tour Encompass Championship|url=http://www.pgatour.com/champions/tournaments/encompass-championship.html|website=PGAtour.com|accessdate=19 July 2016}}</ref>
In February 2015, the Encompass Championship was the Donor Spotlight for the [[First Tee Open]], a youth development initiative of the [[World Golf Foundation]] supported by organizations in golf including the [[Masters Tournament]], [[Ladies Professional Golf Association]], [[Professional Golfers' Association of America|Professional Golfers’ Association of America]], [[PGA Tour]] and [[United States Golf Association]]. The Encompass Championship selected three other youth-serving organizations as charity partners that year as well: Daniel Murphy Scholarship Fund, Junior Achievement of Chicago and [[JDRF]].<ref>{{cite web|title=The First Tee of Greater Chicago|url=http://www.thefirstteegreaterchicago.org/club/scripts/view/view_insert.asp?pg=DONOR&GRP=28164&IID=237468&NS=DONOR&APP=106|website=The First Tee of Greater Chicago|accessdate=12 July 2016}}</ref>
==Corporate leadership==
<ref>{{cite web|title=Encompass Insurance: Leadership|url=https://www.encompassinsurance.com/about-us/leadership.aspx|website=Encompass Insurance|accessdate=19 July 2016}}</ref>
===Presidents===
*Patrick Macellaro (2016–present)
*Mark Green (2016–2016)
*Tom Ealy (2011–2015)
*Cynthia Young (2006–2011)
*Doug Wendt (2004–2006)
*Ernie Lauser (2000–2004)
*Bruce Marlow (1999-2000)
===Current leadership===
*Marisela Brum – Director, Encompass Technology
*Sharon Dean – Vice President, Encompass Product Operations
*Allister Gobin – Director, Encompass Finance
*Jason Heiger– Portfolio Director
*Ken Koehler – Vice President, Encompass Sales & Marketing
*Karen Schecht – Vice President, Encompass Claims
*Mary Zagorski – Director, Encompass Operations
==Awards and recognition==
*[https://www1.appliedsystems.com/en-ca/news-centre/applied-systems-recognizes-insurance-carriers-for-communication-leadership/ Outstanding Achievements in Interface Leadership - Applied Systems (2010)]
*[https://www.acord.org/standards/implementation/awards/Pages/2011Winners.aspx Acord Award for Property & Casualty Round Trip of Data - [[ACORD]] (2011)]
*Diversity Award - National African American Insurance Association National Conference (2011, 2013)
*[https://www1.appliedsystems.com/en-us/news-center/applied-systems-honors-insurance-carriers-for-communication-excellence/ Interface Partner Award - Applied Systems (2012)]
Encompass is backed by a number of independent ratings agencies based on profitability, adequacy of capital liquidity, company management and investment risk.<ref>{{cite web|title=Encompass Insurance: Financial Ratings|url=https://www.encompassinsurance.com/about-us/financial-ratings.aspx|website=Encompass Insurance|accessdate=19 July 2016}}</ref>
An [[A.M. Best]] ranking of A+ (Superior) was given to the following Encompass underwriting companies: Encompass Indemnity Company, Encompass Insurance Company, Encompass Insurance Company of America, Encompass Property and Casualty Company, Encompass Independent Insurance Company, Encompass Insurance Company of Massachusetts and Encompass Home and Auto Insurance Company.
Encompass Insurance Company of New Jersey and Encompass Property and Casualty Insurance Company of New Jersey share the A.M. Best rating of A-, same as their parent company Allstate New Jersey Insurance Company, as of December 2015.
Encompass Floridian Indemnity Company and Encompass Floridian Insurance Company are rated B- by A.M. Best, same as their parent company Castle Key Insurance Company.<ref>{{cite web|title=Encompass Insurance: Financial Ratings|url=https://www.encompassinsurance.com/about-us/financial-ratings.aspx|website=Encompass Insurance|accessdate=19 July 2016}}</ref>
<ref>{{cite web|title=Encompass Insurance Company of America|url=http://www3.ambest.com/ratings/entities/CompanyProfile.aspx?ambnum=11703&URatingId=50022&AltNum=0|website=A.M. Best Rating Services|accessdate=19 July 2016}}</ref>
==Products available==
The EncompassOne policy offers three tiers of comprehensive coverage for homes, vehicles and collectibles: Elite, Deluxe and Special and is available in most states.
===Insurance products===
Homeowners, condominium, renters and landlord insurance, auto, motorcycle, recreational vehicle insurance, boat and personal watercraft insurance, personal umbrella, scheduled personal property, home based business insurance, [[identity theft]] restoration protection.<ref>{{cite web|title=Encompass Insurance: Insurance Products|url=https://www.encompassinsurance.com/insurance-products.aspx|website=Encompass Insurance|accessdate=19 July 2016}}</ref>
==References==
{{reflist}}
==External links==
* [http://www.encompassinsurance.com Official site]
{{Automotive industry in the United States}}
[[Category:Companies based in Chicago]]
[[Category:Allstate]]
| name = Encompass Insurance Company
| logo = Encompass_Insurance_Logo_2016.jpg
| logo_size = 300px
| type = Subsidiary [[Allstate]]
| location = [[Northbrook, Illinois]], U.S.
| key_people = Patrick Macellaro, President
| area_served =
| industry = [[Insurance]]
| foundation = 1999<ref>{{cite web|title=Encompass Insurance: History|url=https://www.encompassinsurance.com/about-us/history.aspx|website=Encompass Insurance|accessdate=12 July 2016}}</ref>
| products = [[Home insurance|Home]], [[Auto insurance|Auto]], and Home Business Insurance, [[Personal Umbrella Insurance]]
| parent = [[Allstate]]
| revenue = [[United States dollar|US$]] 1 billion
| num_employees = 1,400 <small>(July 2016)</small>
| subsid =
| homepage =http://www.encompassinsurance.com
| footnotes =
}}
Encompass Insurance is a subsidiary of [[Allstate Corporation]] and is one of the largest personal property and casualty insurance brands sold exclusively through a network of more than 2,400 independent agents. The company that would become Encompass was founded in 1897 and officially became the Encompass Insurance Company in the 1990s.<ref>{{cite web|title=Encompass Insurance: History|url=https://www.encompassinsurance.com/about-us/history.aspx|website=Encompass Insurance|accessdate=19 July 2016}}</ref> The company has its headquarters in [[Northfield Township, Illinois]], near [[Northbrook, Illinois]].
==History==
In 1897, the company that would become Encompass began selling personal insurance under the motto "Protection and Security." The company’s package policy dates back to then.
In 1999, Illinois-based [[Allstate Insurance Company]] purchased the personal lines insurance business from [[CNA Financial]] when CNA moved toward commercial lines. Allstate then introduced the Encompass name to its subsidiary in 2000.
Encompass has 2,400 independent agents in 39 states.<ref>{{cite web|title=Encompass Insurance: History|url=https://www.encompassinsurance.com/about-us/history.aspx|website=Encompass Insurance|accessdate=12 July 2016}}</ref>
Encompass was the title sponsor of the [[Encompass Championship]] Tour celebrity pro-am golf tournament in [[Tampa, Florida]], in February 2012, and in [[Glenview, Illinois]], from 2013-2015.<ref>{{cite web|title=PGA Tour Encompass Championship|url=http://www.pgatour.com/champions/tournaments/encompass-championship.html|website=PGAtour.com|accessdate=19 July 2016}}</ref>
In February 2015, the Encompass Championship was the Donor Spotlight for the [[First Tee Open]], a youth development initiative of the [[World Golf Foundation]] supported by organizations in golf including the [[Masters Tournament]], [[Ladies Professional Golf Association]], [[Professional Golfers' Association of America|Professional Golfers’ Association of America]], [[PGA Tour]] and [[United States Golf Association]]. The Encompass Championship selected three other youth-serving organizations as charity partners that year as well: Daniel Murphy Scholarship Fund, Junior Achievement of Chicago and [[JDRF]].<ref>{{cite web|title=The First Tee of Greater Chicago|url=http://www.thefirstteegreaterchicago.org/club/scripts/view/view_insert.asp?pg=DONOR&GRP=28164&IID=237468&NS=DONOR&APP=106|website=The First Tee of Greater Chicago|accessdate=12 July 2016}}</ref>
==Corporate leadership==
<ref>{{cite web|title=Encompass Insurance: Leadership|url=https://www.encompassinsurance.com/about-us/leadership.aspx|website=Encompass Insurance|accessdate=19 July 2016}}</ref>
===Presidents===
*Patrick Macellaro (2016–present)
*Mark Green (2016–2016)
*Tom Ealy (2011–2015)
*Cynthia Young (2006–2011)
*Doug Wendt (2004–2006)
*Ernie Lauser (2000–2004)
*Bruce Marlow (1999-2000)
===Current leadership===
*Marisela Brum – Director, Encompass Technology
*Sharon Dean – Vice President, Encompass Product Operations
*Allister Gobin – Director, Encompass Finance
*Jason Heiger– Portfolio Director
*Ken Koehler – Vice President, Encompass Sales & Marketing
*Karen Schecht – Vice President, Encompass Claims
*Mary Zagorski – Director, Encompass Operations
==Awards and recognition==
*[https://www1.appliedsystems.com/en-ca/news-centre/applied-systems-recognizes-insurance-carriers-for-communication-leadership/ Outstanding Achievements in Interface Leadership - Applied Systems (2010)]
*[https://www.acord.org/standards/implementation/awards/Pages/2011Winners.aspx Acord Award for Property & Casualty Round Trip of Data - [[ACORD]] (2011)]
*Diversity Award - National African American Insurance Association National Conference (2011, 2013)
*[https://www1.appliedsystems.com/en-us/news-center/applied-systems-honors-insurance-carriers-for-communication-excellence/ Interface Partner Award - Applied Systems (2012)]
Encompass is backed by a number of independent ratings agencies based on profitability, adequacy of capital liquidity, company management and investment risk.<ref>{{cite web|title=Encompass Insurance: Financial Ratings|url=https://www.encompassinsurance.com/about-us/financial-ratings.aspx|website=Encompass Insurance|accessdate=19 July 2016}}</ref>
An [[A.M. Best]] ranking of A+ (Superior) was given to the following Encompass underwriting companies: Encompass Indemnity Company, Encompass Insurance Company, Encompass Insurance Company of America, Encompass Property and Casualty Company, Encompass Independent Insurance Company, Encompass Insurance Company of Massachusetts and Encompass Home and Auto Insurance Company.
Encompass Insurance Company of New Jersey and Encompass Property and Casualty Insurance Company of New Jersey share the A.M. Best rating of A-, same as their parent company Allstate New Jersey Insurance Company, as of December 2015.
Encompass Floridian Indemnity Company and Encompass Floridian Insurance Company are rated B- by A.M. Best, same as their parent company Castle Key Insurance Company.<ref>{{cite web|title=Encompass Insurance: Financial Ratings|url=https://www.encompassinsurance.com/about-us/financial-ratings.aspx|website=Encompass Insurance|accessdate=19 July 2016}}</ref>
<ref>{{cite web|title=Encompass Insurance Company of America|url=http://www3.ambest.com/ratings/entities/CompanyProfile.aspx?ambnum=11703&URatingId=50022&AltNum=0|website=A.M. Best Rating Services|accessdate=19 July 2016}}</ref>
==Products available==
The EncompassOne policy offers three tiers of comprehensive coverage for homes, vehicles and collectibles: Elite, Deluxe and Special and is available in most states.
===Insurance products===
Homeowners, condominium, renters and landlord insurance, auto, motorcycle, recreational vehicle insurance, boat and personal watercraft insurance, personal umbrella, scheduled personal property, home based business insurance, [[identity theft]] restoration protection.<ref>{{cite web|title=Encompass Insurance: Insurance Products|url=https://www.encompassinsurance.com/insurance-products.aspx|website=Encompass Insurance|accessdate=19 July 2016}}</ref>
==References==
{{reflist}}
==External links==
* [http://www.encompassinsurance.com Official site]
{{Automotive industry in the United States}}
[[Category:Companies based in Chicago]]
[[Category:Allstate]]
