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Allstate Insurance Company has challenged Broadcom’s audit practices, alleging the software giant issued compliance reviews as punishment for the insurer’s decision to discontinue its business relationship with VMware and CA Technologies. The dispute centers on litigation that VMware initiated against Allstate in December 2025, according to reporting on the matter.
In a filing dated June 12, Allstate characterized Broadcom’s audit effort as “haphazard” and suggested it was a direct response to the company’s non-renewal decision. The insurance company stated that Broadcom simultaneously launched four separate audits once leadership became aware of Allstate’s intention to exit both VMware and CA agreements. Allstate asserted it substantially complied with contractual audit and reporting obligations related to VMware, describing Broadcom’s claims as unfounded.
VMware’s complaint presents a different account, indicating that an initial audit notice was issued in March 2025. According to the complaint, Allstate acknowledged receiving audit materials in May 2025 but subsequently withheld requested documentation. The filing notes that by September 2025, Allstate informed VMware’s consultant that it had removed VMware from its systems entirely, rendering the audit scripts non-functional. Allstate later confirmed in October that all VMware instances had been terminated and removed from its licensed environment.
The situation reflects broader dissatisfaction among enterprise customers following Broadcom’s acquisition of VMware. Organizations including T-Mobile, Tesco, and Western Union have similarly pursued migrations away from VMware. A separate legal action filed in May 2025 involves CA Technologies, which accuses Allstate of copyright infringement and breach of contract related to the sale of an employer benefits business and associated Symantec products to StanCorp Financial Group. Both cases carry dispositive motion deadlines of May 17, 2027.