News & Events

2012

• May 15, 2012 Insurance.com launches new 'Uh-Oh! Calculator' that shows how common tickets boost auto insurance rates

  Based on Insurance.com's analysis of more than 490,000 auto insurance quotes given to drivers, we rank how much common tickets will impact your rates on average for 14 common violations.

2011

• May 23, 2011 Car Insurance Rates Jump 53 Percent for Drivers with 3 Violations, Insurance.com Analysis Finds

  Car insurance rates soar for drivers who have one to three violations on their record, and the news is especially bad for motorists 65 and older.

• March 30, 2011 Insurance.com Launches New Tool to Help Drivers Save Money

  Insurance.com debuts a new insurance coverage comparison tool that helps drivers save money by choosing the right amount of insurance coverage.

• February 07, 2011 Insurance.com Finds Average American Pays More Than $84,000 for Car Insurance Over Lifetime

  The amount of money the average American spends on car insurance over a lifetime adds up to a sizable chunk of change. Insurance.com explains what consumers are paying for, points out where they may be overpaying and provides advice on how to keep that lifetime average to a minimum. 

2010

• December 20, 2010 Insurance.com Reveals 5 Car Insurance Trends That Will Save Time and Money in 2011

  Insurance.com identifies 5 car insurance trends that can lead to big savings on auto coverage.

• October 26, 2010 New Insurance.com study: Adding a teen to my car insurance policy costs how much?

  Adding a teen driver to a parent’s policy typically increases the bill by 44 percent – and that’s for a one-car family, according to data from Insurance.com.

• September 27, 2010 New Insurance.com rankings reveal drunk driving hot spots

  We ranked the largest 20 cities according to drivers with alcohol-related violations.

• May 12, 2010 Insurance.com Lists Top 10 Most Dangerous Cities for Drivers

  From fender benders to totaled cars, here are the 10 cities most likely to boost your auto insurance premium.

• April 19, 2010 Term Life Insurance for Women: A Growing Trend

  Men aren't the only ones who need to secure their family and home - and women can save more.

• April 06, 2010 March Auto Insurance Rates Lowest Since 2009

  March Auto Insurance Rates Lowest Since 2009

• March 18, 2010 Men or Women? Who's the Better Driver?

  Always wondered? Insurance.com has the answer. And you might be surprised.

• March 03, 2010 After a Brief Rise, Car Insurance Rates Dip in February

  Insurance.com's March 2010 RateWatch for Car Insurance finds rates dropping after two months of rising rates

• February 17, 2010 Insurance.com Lists Top 10 Most Dangerous Drivers by Profession

  Considering one of these careers? Better consider some great car insurance, too.

• February 08, 2010 Car Insurance Rates Rise for Second Month in a Row

  Insurance.com's January, 2010 RateWatch for Car Insurance finds rates on the rise for the second month in a row.

• January 06, 2010 Tightening the Budget for 2010? Insurance.com Saves Consumers $532

  Tightening the Budget for 2010? Insurance.com Saves Consumers $532

2009

• December 23, 2009 Insurance.com Helps 'Warm the Hearts' this Holiday Season

  'Warming the Hearts' and insurance.com team-up to provide homemade blankets to Rainbow, Ronald McDonald House.

• December 08, 2009 Insurance.com RateWatch: Car Insurance Rates Dropped Significantly in 2009

  Insurance.com RateWatch: Car Insurance Rates Dropped Significantly in 2009

• November 24, 2009 Insurance.com Offers Bright Spot to Consumers Looking to Save on the Essentials This Season

  Comparison car insurance quotes from insurance.com save drivers an average of $536 per year

• November 02, 2009 Don't Let a Neglected Auto Insurance Policy Make Aggravating Holiday Driving Even Worse

  October RateWatch data finds falling rates. Be sure your car insurance coverage is set before heading out on the road for Thanksgiving travel.

• October 05, 2009 Insurance.com Wins 'Best Practices in Business Intelligence' Award From Business Intelligence Perspectives

  Leading online auto insurance agency recognized for outstanding business intelligence solutions.

• October 01, 2009 Top 5 Tailgate Tips: Protecting Your Passengers and Car This Fall

  Insurance.com RateWatch finds average car insurance rates fell to $1,855 in third quarter.

• September 01, 2009 Drivers with Drinking Violations Pay Up to $2,356 for Auto Insurance

  Drivers should use caution this Labor Day weekend to avoid accidents and higher auto insurance rates.

• August 03, 2009 Consider Auto Insurance Costs When Trading Your Clunker for Cash

  Will upgrading your clunker to a more fuel-efficient vehicle save you money overall? When you factor in car insurance, it may not.

• July 06, 2009 Insurance.com Offers Savings Tips on America on the Road Radio

  Insurance.com VP Sam Belden offers tips for cutting costs and figuring out the right price.

• July 01, 2009 Insurance.com RateWatch Reports Car Insurance Prices Increased In June

  Insurance.com's RateWatch for Car Insurance finds that the average lowest annual quote for auto insurance is up slightly from May's numbers.

• June 02, 2009 Insurance Rates Hit Lowest Point in Year

  According to Insurance.com's RateWatch, average annual auto insurance rates held steady in May 2009 at $1,871 - the lowest they have been in more than a year. This is good news for drivers who had been paying as much as $1,950 in September 2008, and it's

• May 06, 2009 SmartMoney Cites Insurance.com

  SmartMoney.com writer AnnaMaria Andriotis cites Insurance.com as a way to check different types of insurance rates.

• May 05, 2009 Insurance.com RateWatch: Annual Teen Auto Insurance Rates at $2,171

  Insurance.com's research shows that the average teen auto insurance rates are $2,171 a year.

• April 23, 2009 Morningstar Features Insurance.com

  Dow Jones Reporter Lavonne Kuykendall interviewed Insurance.com VP Sam Belden about a new consumer survey showing how drivers are cutting back on their auto insurance coverage.

• April 09, 2009 Insurance.com Featured in SmartMoney

  A budgeting article quotes Insurance.com VP Sam Belden about improving your budget with auto insurance discounts.

• April 08, 2009 Insurance.com RateWatch: Average Rates Dropped $103 Since October

  The average car insurance rate dropped $103 since October, with rates falling in 19 states.

• March 09, 2009 Insurance.com Adds Infinity Insurance

  Insurance.com adds Infinity Insurance to online car insurance comparisons.

• March 04, 2009 Insurance.com's February RateWatch Notes Car Insurance Rates Drop

  Auto insurance rates are at their lowest point since May of 2008.

• February 23, 2009 Insurance.com Announces New CEO

  Insurance.com welcomes new CEO Robert Klapper.

• February 12, 2009 IBM Cognos Now!

  Insurance.com selects IBM performance management software.

• February 10, 2009 Insurance.com Introduces RateWidget for Car Insurance

  Provides instant, up-to-date, local car insurance rates.

• February 03, 2009 Insurance.com Launches Monthly RateWatch for Car Insurance

  Insurance.com launches monthly RateWatch for Car Insurance.

• January 21, 2009 Insurance.com RateWatch for Car Insurance: 2008 Marks Year of Record Increases

  Insurance.com reports rate increases in 23 states in 4th quarter.

2008

• December 17, 2008 Drivers Struggle With Rising Car Insurance Rates

  A policy lapse means you'll pay even more.

• December 12, 2008 CUTS Performance Marketing and Insurance.com Announce Exclusive Partnership

  Credit Union members could save hundreds on car insurance.

• November 19, 2008 Insurance.com Hires Steve Peyton as Vice President of Business Development

  Steve Peyton is Insurance.com's new VP of Business Development.

• October 22, 2008 Insurance.com RateWatch: Auto Insurance Rates Jump for 3rd Consecutive Quarter

  Car insurance quotes are on the rise according to RateWatch.

• September 18, 2008 Insurance.com in Family Circle October 2008 Issue

  Expert recommends "yearly checkup" of car insurance rates.

• September 12, 2008 Insurance.com in Black Enterprise September 2008 Issue

  Auto expert suggests Insurance.com for car insurance quotes.

• September 03, 2008 Insurance.com Announces Appointment of Steve Chiles as Chief Marketing Officer

  Insurance.com welcomes Chief Marketing Officer Steve Chiles.

• July 21, 2008 Car-Insurance Rates Climb After Falling for Several Years

  Wall Street Journal quotes Insurance.com report in article.

• July 17, 2008 Insurance.com Study: Auto Insurance Rates Continue to Climb

  Insurance.com reports that car insurance rates continue to increase.

• May 22, 2008 Insurance.com wins Best of Tech Award

  Insurance.com wins NEOSA award for Best Website or e-Commerce App.

• May 01, 2008 Average Auto Insurance Rates on the Rise for the First Time in a Year

  Insurance.com reports car insurance rates are on the rise.

• March 13, 2008 Insurance.com Wins Email Marketing Award

  Insurance.com wins award at MarketingSherpa's Email Summit.

• January 24, 2008 National Auto Insurance Report Shows Insurance Rates Fall 5.2% in 2007

  Insurance.com shows 2007 auto insurance rates fall.

2007

• October 23, 2007 Insurance.com Report: Auto Insurance Rates Continue to Decrease

  Insurance.com, the nation's largest online auto insurance agency, reports that average national car insurance rates continue to decrease.

• October 01, 2007 Insurance.com Helps Keep Children Safe This Halloween With Halloween Safety Tips

  Insurance.com helps families keep safe this Halloween.

• August 10, 2007 Insurance.com announces half a million policy sales.

  Insurance.com sells half a million policies since formation in 2001.

• July 16, 2007 Insurance.com's 2007 Auto Insurance Pricing Report: Car Insurance Rates Continue To Decrease

  Insurance.com reports that car insurance rates continue to decrease.

• June 27, 2007 Insurance.com CEO Dave Roush Wins 2007 Northeast Ohio Entrepreneur Of The Year Award

  CEO Dave Roush wins 2007 Northeast Ohio Entrepreneur Of The Year Award.

• June 20, 2007 Insurance.com Helps Navigate Deadliest Days to Drive this 4th of July Holiday

  Insurance.com encourages all motorists to drive safely this 4th of July.

• April 13, 2007 Insurance.com Announces Move to Larger Local Facility

  Insurance.com announces plans to move to larger local facility.

• April 12, 2007 Insurance.com wins ACG Cleveland Deal Maker Award

  Insurance.com, the largest online auto insurance agency in the United States,

• February 27, 2007 Insurance.com Purchases 4insurance.com

  Insurance.com today announced the purchase of 4insurance.com, one of the orig

• February 23, 2007 Insurance.com Featured in Plain Dealer

  The Plain Dealer recently featured an article about Insurance.com.

2006

• October 22, 2006 Finding Auto Insurance Information is More Efficient on Insurance.com and ComparisonMarket

  New search functionality makes finding content easier.

• September 29, 2006 Insurance.com Marks Another Milestone with 350,000 Insurance Policies Sold

  Announces 350,000 policies sold since launch...

• August 22, 2006 Back to School Means Careful Driving

  Back to School Means Careful Driving for Everyone.

• August 16, 2006 Drivers Should Compare Auto Insurance Rates During Life Events

  Life events could result in cheaper auto rates.

• June 22, 2006 Credit is Vital to your Auto Insurance Rate

  Report Indicates that Credit is Vital to Your Auto Insurance Rate

• June 19, 2006 Leading Auto Insurer Offers Safety Tips for 2006 Summer Driving Season

  Leading Auto Insurer Offers Safety Tips for 2006 Summer Driving Season

• May 23, 2006 ComparisonMarket Confirms That Higher Gas Prices Could Mean Lower Auto Insurance Rates

  Higher Gas Prices Could Mean Lower Auto Insurance Rates

• April 20, 2006 Auto Insurance Premiums Dropping According to ComparisonMarket Report

  Auto Insurance Premiums Dropping According to New Report

• April 07, 2006 ComparisonMarket sells 300,000 auto insurance policies since inception.

  ComparisonMarket sells 300,000 auto insurance policies since inception.

• March 28, 2006 ComparisonMarket is rolling out two new auto insurance products.

  ComparisonMarket is rolling out two new auto insurance products.

• March 13, 2006 Insurance.com runs national television advertising campaign.

  Insurance.com runs national television advertising campaign.

• February 10, 2006 Car Insurance Customers Are Going To Insurance.com To Research And Buy Auto Insurance.

  Customers are going online to research and buy auto insurance.

• January 09, 2006 Where You Live Matters for Auto Insurance Rates According to Insurance.com Report

  Where You Live Matters for Auto Insurance Rates

2005

• July 25, 2005 Auto Insurance Rates Continue to Drop According to Report

  Auto Insurance Rates Continue to Drop According to Report

• March 31, 2005 ComparisonMarket Launches Comparison Auto Insurance Quotes In New Jersey

  Launch of Comparison Auto Insurance Quotes In New Jersey

• March 22, 2005 Insurance.com Spokesdog Knows How To Save Money On Auto Insurance

  Insurance.com Spokesdog Knows How To Save Money On Auto Insurance

• March 21, 2005 ComparisonMarket's New Venture Capital Funding Will Support Expansion, Growth

  New Venture Capital Funding Will Support Expansion, Growth

• March 02, 2005 Comparisons Drive Auto Insurance Quotes at ComparisonMarket

  Comparisons Drive Auto Insurance Quotes at ComparisonMarket

• January 10, 2005 Ups and Downs of Auto Insurance Quotes Prove Value of Shopping Around

  Ups & Downs of Auto Quotes Prove Value of Shopping Around

2004

• October 04, 2004 Expanded, Redesigned Insurance.com Makes It Even Easier For Consumers To Compare, Buy, Save

  Redesigned Insurance.com Makes Comparison Shopping Even Easier.

• March 12, 2004 ComparisonMarket Survey Demonstrates Significant Savings From Consumers Who Shop Online

  Survey Indicates Significant Savings with Online Shopping

2003

• July 17, 2003 ComparisonMarket Acquires Insurance.com From Fidelity Capital

  ComparisonMarket Acquires Insurance.com From Fidelity Capital

2002

• May 07, 2002 ComparisonMarket, Inc. Expands Product Offerings, Announces Three New Alliances

  ComparisonMarket Expands Product Offerings