News & Events
As the largest independent online auto insurance agency in the U.S., Insurance.com is often asked to share its views on insurance topics and comment on current events. We have been featured in national publications, such as The Wall Street Journal, Better Homes & Gardens and SmartMoney magazine, and popular online news sites and blogs, like CNNMoney.com and Women-Drivers.com.
2009
- November 02, 2009Holiday Driving Auto Insurance Tips
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, 2009Insurance.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, 2009Top 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, 2009Drivers 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, 2009Consider 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, 2009Insurance.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, 2009Insurance.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, 2009Rates at Lowest 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 great news for drivers looking to buy a car.
- May 05, 2009Insurance.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.
- May 06, 2009SmartMoney Cites Insurance.com
SmartMoney.com writer AnnaMaria Andriotis cites Insurance.com as a way to check different types of insurance rates.
- April 09, 2009Insurance.com Featured in SmartMoney
A budgeting article quotes Insurance.com VP Sam Belden about improving your budget with auto insurance discounts.
- April 08, 2009Insurance.com RateWatch: Average Rates Dropped $103 Since October
The average car insurance rate dropped $103 since October, with rates falling in 19 states.
- April 16, 2009Insurance.com to Offer Progressive Motorcycle and Boat Insurance Quotes
Insurance.com now offers boat and motorcycle insurance from Progressive to shoppers who call a licensed agent in the phone center.
- April 23, 2009Morningstar 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.
- March 09, 2009Infinity Insurance Added
Insurance.com adds Infinity Insurance to online car insurance comparisons.
- March 04, 2009February RateWatch
Auto insurance rates are at their lowest point since May of 2008.
- February 12, 2009IBM Cognos Now!
Insurance.com selects IBM performance management software.
- February 23, 2009Introducing Robert Klapper
Insurance.com welcomes new CEO Robert Klapper.
- February 10, 2009Introducing: RateWidget
Provides instant, up-to-date, local car insurance rates.
- February 03, 2009January RateWatch
Insurance.com launches monthly RateWatch for Car Insurance.
- January 21, 2009RateWatch for Car Insurance
Insurance.com reports rate increases in 23 states in 4th quarter.
2008
- December 12, 2008Exclusive CU Partnership
Credit Union members could save hundreds on car insurance.
- December 17, 2008Car Insurance Rate Struggles
The current economic turbulence is adding to the problems many are already having with their car insurance rates.
- November 19, 2008Steve Peyton Hired
The nation's leading online independent car insurance agency hires Steve Peyton as Vice President of Business Development.
- October 22, 2008RateWatch for Car Insurance
Insurance.com's RateWatch for Car Insurance finds that the average lowest car insurance quotes continued to rise.
- September 03, 2008Insurance.com Welcomes Steve Chiles
The nation's leading online independent car insurance agency welcomes Chief Marketing Officer Steve Chiles.
- September 12, 2008Insurance.com in Black Enterprise
Automotive expert encourages checking Insurance.com for car insurance quotes and information.
- September 18, 2008Insurance.com in Family Circle
Financial expert recommends "yearly checkup" of car insurance rates at Insurance.com.
- July 21, 2008Car-Insurance Rates Climb After Falling for Several Years
Insurance.com’s Sam Belden discusses rising car insurance rates with Wall Street Journal reporter, M.P. McQueen.
- July 17, 2008Insurance.com Study: Auto Insurance Rates Continue to Climb
Insurance.com’s quarterly Car Insurance Rate Report indicates that the average lowest rates continue to rise nationally.
- May 01, 2008Average Auto Insurance Rates on the Rise for the First Time in a Year
Insurance.com reports car insurance rates are on the rise.
- May 22, 2008Insurance.com wins Best of Tech Award
Insurance.com was honored by the Northeast Ohio Software Association at its 2nd annual Best of Tech awards.
- March 13, 2008Insurance.com Wins Email Marketing Award
Insurance.com was presented with an award at MarketingSherpa’s 3rd Annual Email Summit, taking Silver in the Best or most dramatic test results from Consumer emails.
- January 24, 2008National Auto Insurance Report Shows Insurance Rates Fall 5.2% in 2007
Insurance.com, the largest online auto insurance agency in the United States, reports that car insurance rates in 2007 were at their lowest in three years.
2007
- October 01, 2007October 01, 2007
Insurance.com, the nation's leading online independent car insurance agency, helps keep families safe this Halloween.
- October 23, 2007October 23, 2007
Insurance.com, the nation's largest online auto insurance agency, reports that average national car insurance rates continue to decrease.
- August 10, 2007August 10, 2007
Insurance.com sells half a million policies since formation in 2001.
- July 16, 2007July 16, 2007
Insurance.com reports that car insurance rates continue to decrease.
- June 27, 2007June 27, 2007
Dave Roush, CEO of Insurance.com, the largest online auto insurance agency in the United States, has won Ernst & Young’s 2007 Northeast Ohio Entrepreneur Of The Year award, in the Emerging Business category.
- June 20, 2007Deadliest Days to Drive this 4th
Insurance.com, the largest online auto insurance agency in the United States, encourages all motorists to drive safely during the upcoming 4th of July celebrations. A recent article published on Insurance.com, "Top Ten 4th of July Driving Tips", outlines a selection of safety suggestions intended to keep drivers and pedestrians safe this holiday.
- April 13, 2007April 13, 2006
Insurance.com has signed a lease to occupy the former Nestle building located at 29000 Aurora Road, Solon Ohio 44139. Plans call for converting the existing 111,493 square feet office/warehouse space into a high-tech work environment that will include state-of-the-art conference rooms, wireless internet access, on-site exercise facility and advanced office space for Insurance.com’s 250 employees.
- April 12, 2007April 12, 2006
Insurance.com, the largest online auto insurance agency in the United States, was recently the recipient of an Association for Corporate Growth’s (ACG) 2007 Deal Maker Award.
- February 23, 2007February 23, 2007
Insurance.com was recently the subject of a feature article in The Plain Dealer.
- February 27, 2007February 27, 2007
Insurance.com today announced the purchase of 4insurance.com, one of the original insurance sites on the internet.
- January 19, 2007January 19, 2007
Insurance.com, the largest online auto insurance agency in the United States, reports a decrease in auto insurance rates depending on geographical location. The company’s “2006 Auto Insurance Pricing Report” shows a national decline in premiums of 5.7% or approximately $116 in 2006.
2006
- December 10, 2006Encompass joins Lineup
Insurance.com today announced that Encompass Insurance has joined their comparative auto insurance rating platform.
- October 22, 2006Improved Search Functionality
Insurance.com, along with ComparisonMarket, is excited to introduce their new website search platform that allows consumers to find regularly updated and expert information on dozens of auto insurance topics.
- September 29, 2006Insurance.com Marks Milestone
Ohio-based insurance agency Insurance.com announced another important milestone in the history of the company, with 350,000th policies sold since launch.
- August 22, 2006August 22, 2006
ComparisonMarket today reminded drivers that the roads are about to get busier.
- August 16, 2006August 16, 2006
A great time for drivers to compare auto insurance rates is during major life events such as getting married or purchasing a new home.
- June 22, 2006June 22, 2006
Consumers with good credit can expect to pay an average of $200 less for their auto insurance premium each year, reported ComparisonMarket today.
- June 19, 2006June 19, 2006
ComparisonMarket, Inc., the nation’s largest online auto insurance agency, is helping drivers get ready for the summer driving season with some helpful driving tips.
- May 23, 2006May 23, 2006
ComparisonMarket recently confirmed that consumers who are driving less because of higher gas prices could be saving money on their insurance.
- April 20, 2006April 20, 2005
Ohio-based insurance agency reports a decrease in auto insurance rates in certain regions.
- April 07, 2006April 7, 2006
ComparisonMarket announces an important milestone in the history of their company.
- March 28, 2006March 28, 2006
ComparisonMarket, Inc., owner and operator of Insurance.com, the nation’s largest online auto insurance agency, announced today the addition of two new products to their online auto insurance quote comparison platform.
- March 13, 2006March 13, 2006
Insurance.com is currently running a national television advertising campaign on cable television.
- February 10, 2006February 10, 2006
ComparisonMarket, Inc. announced today that consumer car insurance quote requests on its website www.insurance.com increased by more than 20% in 2005.
- January 09, 2006January 9, 2006
Insurance.com, the largest online auto insurance agency in the United States, reports a decrease in auto insurance rates depending on geographical location
2005
- July 25, 2005July 25, 2005
Insurance.com, the largest online auto insurance agency in the United States, reports an overall decrease in auto insurance rates for the first half of 2005.
- March 31, 2005May 31, 2005
Garden State residents can now benefit from competitive insurance rates.
- March 21, 2005March 21, 2005
More than 100 new employees to be added and national cable television campaign to launch
- March 02, 2005March 2, 2005
Consumers increasingly moving from online insurance research to online policy purchase
- March 22, 2005March 22, 2005
Insurance.com launches a national cable television advertising campaign, featuring ‘Otto’, a gruff but loveable English bulldog.
- January 10, 2005January 10, 2005
Insurance.com highlights variability in pricing; urges consumers to evaluate options
2004
- October 04, 2004October 4, 2004
Online resource offers quotes directly from leading carriers, information on insurance topics
- March 12, 2004May 12, 2004
Customers report auto insurance savings of $600 or more a year