In animals which chew their food, the stomach is considered the second phase of digestion, following the. In humans and many other vertebrates, the stomach is located between the oesophagus and the small intestine. It secretes digestive enzymes and gastric acid to aid in food digestion.
Email this article. Reporting directly to the audit committee chair of Allstate Insurance Companyâs board has its pros and cons, says Kathy Swain, head of the insurance giantâs 52-person internal-audit team. âThe pro is that I can maintain this distance from the company,â she says.
Allstate Corp. (NYSE: ALL) is a storied car insurance company that, during the 21st century, has slipped in stature in Florida. Consumers report the company's rates often are not competitive, and Allstate has lost business to upstart GEICO and Progressive, as well as to its long-time rival, State Farm.