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eCoverage Inks Alliance With Autobytel.com

16 February 2000

eCoverage Inks Alliance With Autobytel.com
  First Online Quote-to-Claim Insurance Service  Joins  Web's #1 Auto Buying
                           Site's Insurance program

    SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 16 -- eCoverage, an Internet company
focused on making every aspect of insurance efficient and easy by offering
consumers quote-to-claim services online, today announced the completion of
their contract to join the Autobytel.com comparative quote auto insurance
program.
    Autobytel.com generated approximately $13 billion in car sales in 1999,
and controls nearly 50% of online car-buying.  To date, all real time quotes
featured on Autobytel.com's comparative quote insurance program have been with
traditional insurance companies. "eCoverage is the first Internet-based
company to service the insurance customer from quote to claim all online,"
said Scott Kauffman, president and CEO of eCoverage.  "Now, Autobytel.com
customers can choose eCoverage online and secure insurance coverage within
minutes.  By joining Autobytel.com's comparative rating program, eCoverage is
able to extend its reach to millions of consumers right at the point of a new
or used car purchase and provide them with a new choice in auto insurance that
stands for speed, simplicity, savings and service."

    Online Car Buyers Benefit Big
    http://www.autobytel.com visitors simply select INSURANCE from the main menu and
answer basic driver and auto informational questions to obtain an insurance
quote from Autobytel.com's insurance comparator.  If the consumer selects the
eCoverage quote from the multiple ones displayed, they simply click through to
http://www.ecoverage.com to complete their policy information and secure coverage
online, instantaneously.  This seamless transaction from Autobytel.com to
eCoverage is facilitated by InsurQuote Systems, a provider of integrated
insurance systems out of Provo, Utah.
    "With eCoverage, Autobytel.com customers can complete their insurance
purchase, print their policy and proof of insurance card," said Michael
McNally, vice president of business development at eCoverage.
    eCoverage's online service is available today for California car
insurance, with national coverage scheduled to begin rolling out this quarter.
eCoverage customers have secure access to their account to make policy changes
or file a claim, online or by phone (800-233-5000), around-the-clock.
eCoverage will be featured on http://www.autobytel.com starting Q2 2000.

    About Autobytel.com, eCoverage
    Autobytel.com (http://www.autobytel.com) is the leading car-buying site on the
Internet today.  Since its inception, Autobytel.com has aided over four and a
half million consumers through the car-buying process and, in 1999 alone,
generated car sales through its network of Accredited Dealers of approximately
$13 billion.  Its new AutobytelDirect buying process allows consumers to view
live inventory of thousands of cars with up front pricing from its nationwide
network of over 3,300 dealers.  AutobytelDirect 's Customer Care Center is
available to review options, pricing, and arrange delivery of the vehicle.
    eCoverage (http://www.ecoverage.com) makes every aspect of insurance efficient
and easy, from quote to claim.  The company offers the speed, control and
convenience of self-service transactions; simple language and simple
processes; no middlemen to drive up prices and sell unnecessary coverage; and
around-the-clock customer service, with people on the ground when you need
them.  Launched in September 1999 with California car insurance, San
Francisco-based eCoverage will offer a full line of personal insurance
products for cars, boats and homes nationwide.