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| 2025 | GEICO reintroduced the Maxwell the Pig advertisement, 15 years after its original airing, for the NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Tournament. |
| February 2025 | State Farm requested state regulators to approve an emergency rate increase of 22% due to financial strain from January 2025 Southern California wildfires. |
| 2024 | State Farm ceased accepting new property and casualty insurance applicants in California due to escalating wildfire risks, increased construction costs, and challenging reinsurance market conditions. |
| September 20 2024 | GEICO announced that the 2024 NASCAR Cup Series would be their final season as a premier partner of the series. |
| February 2024 | USA Today's Ad Meter selected State Farm's 'Like a Good Neighbaaa' as the top ad in Super Bowl LVIII, featuring Arnold Schwarzenegger and Danny DeVito. |
| 2023 | According to a Semrush report, State Farm was the top digital advertiser in Finance. |
| 2023 | A federal jury in Los Angeles awarded Shannen Doherty $6.3 million in damages in her lawsuit against State Farm, finding the insurance company's denial of policy benefits for her wildfire-damaged property was unreasonable. |
| 2023 | State Farm was granted a 6.9% insurance rate increase. |
| December 28 2023 | State Farm announced that Michael L. Tipsord will retire in 2024 and be succeeded by Jon Farney. |
| October 2023 | GEICO issued a return to office mandate for employees and announced plans to lay off 2,000 staff members (6% of its workforce), transitioning from hybrid and remote work arrangements. |
| July 2023 | Elisa Brown, after 20 years of employment, sued State Farm for discrimination and retaliation related to her bladder disability, alleging unfair treatment after initially being provided accommodations. |
| July 19 2023 | A class action lawsuit was filed in Cook County Circuit Court by plaintiffs Mary Brown, Andy Velazquez, William Midgett, and Diane Coughlin against State Farm, alleging violation of Illinois privacy rights laws by sharing personal health information with Insurance Services Office Inc. (ISO) without consent. |
| May 28 2023 | State Farm announced it would stop issuing new home insurance policies in California due to wildfire risks and surging construction costs. |
| April 18 2023 | A Manhattan Financial District parking garage collapsed, resulting in one worker death, five injuries, and damage to multiple vehicles. State Farm, which insured 43 of the damaged cars, paid out $1.5 million in claims and alleged negligence by the garage owners. |
| January 2023 | The Supreme Court of Missouri unanimously overturned the US$5.2 million judgment from the previous year and remanded the case for further proceedings, citing inadequate opportunity for GEICO to intervene. |
| 2022 | Relocated headquarters to Glenview, Illinois, with a Northbrook, Illinois address. |
| June 2022 | A Missouri woman was awarded US$5.2 million after suing GEICO, alleging she contracted a sexually transmitted disease through having sex in a car insured by the company. |
| May 24 2022 | State Farm terminated its partnership with GenderCool, an organization promoting awareness of transgender and non-binary youth, following criticism from conservative political figures and media outlets. |
| 2021 | Allstate completed the sale of its life insurance and annuity businesses, including Allstate Life Insurance Company of New York, Allstate Life Insurance Company, and Allstate Assurance Co. |
| April 2021 | A data breach was reported that exposed customers' driver's license numbers through GEICO's online sales application for over a month. |
| 2020 | Kevin Miles took over the role of Jake from State Farm from Jake Stone, with the first ad airing before Super Bowl LIV, reimagining the original 2011 commercial. |
| 2020 | A lawsuit was filed describing a pattern of racial discrimination against seven agents of color, citing a study by NYU School of Law's Center on Race, Inequality and the Law which found Black homeowners faced more challenges in claim processing. |
| 2020 | State Farm won the 2020 Webby Award for Services & Utilities in the category Apps, Mobile & Voice, recognizing their digital services and technological innovation. |
| 2020 | GEICO and Germain Racing ended their partnership at the conclusion of the racing season. |
| 2020 | GEICO became a premier partner of the NASCAR Cup Series, sharing title sponsorship with Busch Beer, Coca-Cola, and Xfinity. |
| December 2020 | Carla Campbell-Jackson, a former State Farm employee, filed a federal lawsuit alleging discrimination, hostile work environment, and retaliation, supporting Darryl Williams' discrimination case. |
| October 2020 | Survivors of the East Troublesome Fire file lawsuits against State Farm, alleging underestimation of rebuilding costs and delays in claim payments, with some families experiencing up to a year-long payment delays. |
| July 2020 | Allstate announced the acquisition of National General for $4 billion. |
| February 2020 | Elisa Brown, a State Farm employee, was diagnosed with overactive bladder syndrome, which impacts her ability to work. |
| 2019 | Transfer of State Farm Insurance of Canada to Desjardins Insurance was completed. |
| 2019 | Darryl Williams, an African American property owner, filed a discrimination lawsuit against State Farm regarding an insurance claim for damage caused by a burst pipe, alleging unfair treatment based on race after receiving only a fraction of his claim. |
| 2019 |
Vehicle insurance in the United Kingdom
Alternative insurance deposit option was officially abolished.
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| May 2019 | The California Court of Appeal for the Second District affirmed a US$1 million judgment for punitive damages against GEICO in an insurance bad faith action, in addition to a $313,000 compensatory damages award. |
| 2018 | State Farm Canada was officially rebranded to Desjardins Insurance through Desjardins Insurance Agents. |
| 2018 | Shannen Doherty's Malibu home was damaged by a California wildfire, leading to a subsequent lawsuit against State Farm for inadequate compensation. |
| 2018 | GEICO sponsored a speed boat racer, for whom Orange County Choppers built a custom racing bike. The bike was featured in Season 11 of the television show American Chopper. |
| January 2018 | Mayhem introduces a New Year's resolution to help keep people and property safe, briefly taking on roles of safety equipment before returning to causing chaos. |
| 2017 | Ty Dillon, grandson of Richard Childress, began driving the No. 13 GEICO Chevrolet in the NASCAR series. |
| January 2017 | Allstate acquired SquareTrade, a consumer electronics and appliance protection plan provider, for a reported $1.4 billion. |
| 2016 | J.D. Power rated GEICO #20 out of 24 for overall purchase experience, receiving a low 2/5 score. |
| 2016 | Dennis Haysbert concluded his long-running spokesperson role with Allstate, having appeared in over 250 commercials during his tenure from 2003 to 2016. |
| December 2016 | A federal Miami jury awarded US$2.7 million to a family who sued GEICO, claiming the company acted in bad faith. |
| 2015 | State Farm released 'The Hoopers' commercial series featuring NBA players Chris Paul, DeAndre Jordan, Kevin Love, Kevin Garnett, and Damian Lillard. |
| 2015 | State Farm Insurance of Canada began transfer to Desjardins Insurance. |
| 2015 | GEICO began offering insurance coverage for drivers of ridesharing companies in select states including Texas, Pennsylvania, Ohio, and Georgia, becoming a significant provider for ridesharing company drivers. |
| November 2015 | A Miami jury awarded a family US$14.5 million after suing GEICO for insurance bad faith. |
| October 2015 | The United States Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit upheld a verdict against GEICO for over US$700,000 in a breach of contract lawsuit. |
| October 2015 | The Consumer Federation of California successfully sued GEICO for US$6 million, alleging discrimination based on occupation, education level, and other personal characteristics. |
| May 2015 | A variation of the 'State of Unrest' commercial premiered, starring The Coneheads from Saturday Night Live, with Dan Aykroyd and Jane Curtin reprising their roles. |
| 2014 | State Farm released a critically acclaimed commercial featuring Justin Bartha, exploring the theme of 'never say never' in life changes. |
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