An Illinois Homeowner Accuses State Farm of Racial Discrimination

A Black Illinois homeowner claims State Farm practices covert racial discrimination in how it processes claims.

“State Farm does not treat its Black and white homeowners insurance policyholders equally,” states a federal lawsuit filed by Jacqueline Huskey of Matteson in south suburban Chicago.

The filing claims the Bloomington-based company uses computer algorithms that have the effect of disproportionately delaying claims of African American homeowners. White homeowners were almost a third more likely than Black homeowners to have their claim processed expeditiously — in less than a month. It alleges the company is 39% more likely to ask for additional information from Black homeowners.

Read the source article at nprillinois.org