The Main Street America Group Introduces PL Quick Quote

New Online Quoting System Provides Customers Fast and Accurate Quotes for Personal Lines Business

JACKSONVILLE, Fla., Jan. 16 -- The Main Street America Group announced today the launch of Personal Lines (PL) Quick Quote, a new online quoting system that enables its independent agent-customers to quickly obtain homeowners and personal auto new business quotes directly from the "Agents Only" section of the company's Web site, http://www.msagroup.com/ .

PL Quick Quote is pre-populated with protection class information on drivers (i.e., operator license number) and vehicles (i.e., vehicle information number) registered to the applicant's address. It is also integrated with ChoicePoint's Motor Vehicle Records (MVR) and Comprehensive Loss Underwriting Exchange (C.L.U.E.) databases, and insurance score information. This will mean less data entry, streamlined workflow and an overall faster quoting process.

Additionally, quotes can be easily converted to new business applications for electronic submission to The Main Street America Group.

"With PL Quick Quote, our customers will be able to quote, submit an application and print -- all from their desktop, in one seamless, electronic process," said Bill Anderson, vice president of marketing and integrated solutions, The Main Street America Group. "Our investment in new technology is just one example of our commitment to delivering the very best possible service to our customers."

About The Main Street America Group

The Main Street America Group operates four property and casualty insurance carriers: NGM Insurance Company, Old Dominion Insurance Company, Main Street America Assurance Company and MSA Insurance Company. Based in Jacksonville, Fla., The Main Street America Group has provided property and casualty insurance products, programs and services to individuals, families and small businesses since 1923. With more than $800 million in direct premium written exclusively by more than 1,300 independent insurance agents, Main Street America insures over 500,000 policyholders along the Eastern Seaboard from Maine to Florida. The company has regional offices in Jacksonville; Keene, N.H.; Richmond, Va.; and Syracuse, N.Y., and an adjuster center in Auburn, Mass. A.M. Best Company rates The Main Street America Group as an "A" (Excellent). For more information, visit http://www.msagroup.com/ .