Ron Allen is the founder and past president of the A. Allen Insurance Agency Ltd. in Chicago, IL. Allen, a graduate of Chicago State University, was a former business education teacher with the Chicago Public Schools. Allen joined the Allstate Insurance Co. in 1967 and was one of Allstate’s first African American claim adjusters. Allen later became one of the first African Americans promoted to Allstate Agent. Allen maintained an agency affiliation with the Allstate Insurance Companies for over 40 years. Allen’s insurance agency has won several regional and national honors during his sales career. Allen formerly was the co-host of “The Financial Forum” radio show broadcast on WVON 1690 AM in Chicago. Allen has served on the Allstate Foundation Regional Grant Committee, the Demicco Youth Center Board of Directors, and the DuPage County Crimestoppers Board of Directors, the Chicago State University Alumni Board, and the DuPage County Adult Probation Department Volunteers. Allen is a Silver Lifetime member of the NAACP. Allen was awarded the 2009 "50 Men of Excellence Award" by the Chicago Defender Newspaper. Allen served as the 2009-2010 Chairman of the National African American Insurance Association. Allen was awarded the NAAIA Lifetime Achievement Award in 2011. Allen was accepted as a Fellow by the Claims and Litigation Management Alliance in 2011.Specialties: Multi-line agency providing products and coverage for auto, home, life, business, financial services, supplemental benefits, and commercial needs.