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With 95% of its employees working remotely during the pandemic, insurance giant Allstate is selling its long
Allstate told employees on Friday it was bringing the sprawling northern suburb campus to market after 54 years. The company did not disclose plans for a future headquarters, or a potential asking price for its current headquarters.
“Allstate employees have more choices about where they work and many choose to work from home,” Allstate spokesperson
Allstate has been a corporate staple in
âWhen we get back to the office, we will determine if additional space is needed in the
Allstate has 7,892 employees in
The potential sale of Allstate headquarters comes as more major employers push back a return to the office until 2022 amid the ongoing pandemic, with many taking a hybrid approach that will include working from home as an option long-term. In its 2020 annual report, Allstate said 95% of its employees work remotely “while maintaining internal controls and productivity” throughout the year.
Allstate generated net income of
Beyond real estate, the company is also exiting its life insurance and annuity business with a focus on auto and home insurance products. Life insurance sales have been declining at Allstate since 2018 and annuity sales were discontinued in 2014.
Last week, Allstate announced the closing of the sale of
In June, Allstate agreed to buy low-cost auto insurance provider SafeAuto for
Founded in 1931 as part of
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