The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has filed a civil lawsuit against Allstate-owned National General, accusing the auto insurance brand of defrauding customers by force-placing unnecessary Collateral Protection Insurance (CPI) on vehicles financed by Wells Fargo. This lawsuit, filed in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania, addresses fraudulent activities that allegedly occurred between October 2005 and September 2016. Allstate’s National General and The Forced Placed Insurance Allegations The DOJ claims that National General, which was acquired by Allstate in early 2021, imposed CPI on borrowers who…
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