College Life Insurance Company of America

Also known as the Pyramids at College Park, the Kevin Roche designed headquarters for the College Life Insurance Company of America were originally intended to serve as the first three buildings in a greater campus of buildings as the company expanded over time.

Simple Plan and Geometry

The buildings are eleven stories tall and each contain approximately 120,000 square feet, and are connected by elevated walkways and underground tunnels. The structures are composed of straight-forward geometries. Each floor is open in plan, with two solid, vertical concrete walls joining the two sloped glass and steel curtain walls. Thus each level is smaller in overall area than the one lower, and the glass walls take on the behavior of both outside wall and ceiling.

Reinforced Concrete as an Essential Element

Each floor is a poured concrete slab supported by a 30 foot by 30 foot steel column grid, with low, steel-clad partitions used to section off work stations. The architects' choice to use concrete at this site is important for several reasons that affect the overall use and performance of the buildings. The Headquarters consists of two main concrete elements - the monolithic vertical walls and the floor slabs. The two walls, reinforced and joined with construction joints at regular intervals, contain all of the core functions of the building, including vertical circulation, egress, and utilities.

Allstate Insurance Donating To Help Motorcycle Safety

Company pledges $5 to Road Guardians for every new motorcycle insurance quote

NORTHBROOK, Ill. – Motorcyclists are about 37 times more likely than car occupants to die in a crash, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Allstate is helping bikers stay safe on the road by donating $5 to Road Guardians for every person who calls for a quote for motorcycle insurance.

“I believe Allstate’s coverage for cyclists is the best there is. But, we know that regardless of insurance coverage, a rider has to take personal steps to ensure safety on the road,” said Chuck Paul, vice president of Allstate’s emerging businesses. “Anyone who gets a quote for their bike through Allstate is helping their fellow riders stay safe at the same time.”

Allstate’s quote donation program with the Road Guardians will run through December 31, 2010. Road Guardians provides safety and education resources to cyclists, including a first responder-based curriculum that teaches riders how to start proper & effective emergency care at the scene of a motorcycle accident until help arrives. To date, nearly one-third of the students who’ve received Road Guardians first-responder training have used their skills within three years of instruction.

“The funding from Allstate will be used to help train and educate road riders to be there for their fellow cyclists when they need it most,” said Vicki Sanfelipo, president of Road Guardians. “We’re working with Allstate to help save lives by offering on-the-road training to help prevent and respond to crashes.”

Riders who are interested in getting a quote from Allstate that benefits Road Guardians can call 877-871-0500 for a motorcycle insurance quote. For every completed quote, $5 will go to the Road Guardians.

DISCLAIMER: No purchase necessary. Program applies to motorcycle insurance. For each quote received, $5 will benefit the Road Guardians. Maximum Allstate donation is $100,000. Program donations limited to quotes received beginning now and ending December 31, 2010. This promotion is not available in AL, AK, ME, MA, NC, NY and UT. The Road Guardians name and logo are used with its permission, which in no way constitutes an endorsement, expressed or implied, of any product, service, company or individual.

About Allstate

The Allstate Corporation (NYSE: ALL) is the nation’s largest publicly held personal lines insurer. Widely known through the “You’re In Good Hands With Allstate®” slogan, Allstate is reinventing protection and retirement to help more than 17 million households insure what they have today and better prepare for tomorrow. Consumers access Allstate insurance products (auto, home, life and retirement) and services through Allstate agencies, independent agencies, and Allstate exclusive financial representatives in the U.S. and Canada, as well as via www.allstate.com and 1-800 Allstate®.