Expanded, Redesigned Insurance.com Makes It Even Easier for Consumers to Compare, Buy, Save

CLEVELAND--Oct. 4, 2004--Insurance.com Online Resource Offers Quotes Directly from Leading Carriers, Information on Insurance Topics

Insurance.com, the largest online auto insurance agency in the United States, has made it easier than ever for consumers to learn about, shop for and buy a wide variety of insurance products.

The newly expanded and redesigned Web site - www.insurance.com - enables consumers to instantly compare competitive auto insurance quotes directly from any of more than a dozen leading insurance carriers, including Liberty Mutual, Travelers, Safeco, Esurance and MetLife Auto & Home. When ready to purchase insurance, users have the option of completing the transaction online or talking directly to an unbiased licensed agent. Other products include life, health and home insurance as well as travel, dental and pet health insurance.

"Insurance.com is a tremendous online resource to help consumers compare, buy and save in one place," said Lou Geremia, president of Insurance.com. "Customers are telling us that they find the redesigned site very informative and even easier than before to navigate. Not only can they quickly compare quotes and buy insurance, but they can learn about different types of insurance and have their specific questions answered."

The recently enhanced Insurance Learning Center, for example, answers more than 100 frequently asked questions and offers well over 200 articles. Topics range from "10+ Tips to Help You Save on Auto Insurance" and "How to Switch Auto Insurance Companies" to "Top 10 Things to Know About Life Insurance" and "Top 10 Ways to Cut Your Medical Bills," as well as "Protection from Winter Storm Damage," "Insurance Advice for Engaged Couples" and much more. Information is continually updated, and topics are added regularly.

Insurance.com is an online insurance marketplace that allows consumers to receive comparative quotes from top companies and purchase insurance products through the site. The site provides quotes for auto, life, health, home and specialty lines of insurance. The company has been consistently recognized for the quality of its Web site and the services it provides. Insurance.com was named Best Insurance site by Money magazine and was praised by Smart Money for its ease of use and wide range of quotes.

Insurance.com is owned and operated by ComparisonMarket, Inc., which enables financial institutions, affinity groups and online marketplaces to offer their customers real choice and savings opportunities on auto insurance. Working with top insurance providers, ComparisonMarket provides instant, accurate comparative rate quoting and purchasing via the Internet or over the phone. ComparisonMarket is headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio.