Insurance.com Press Releases

12/10/2006

CLEVELAND, OH - December 10, 2006 - Insurance.com today announced that Encompass Insurance has joined their comparative auto insurance rating platform.

"We're pleased to have Encompass Insurance as part of our lineup," reports Dave Roush, CEO of Insurance.com. "They join a dozen other companies such as Drive Insurance from Progressive, Safeco, The Hartford, Travelers, Liberty Mutual and more."

Insurance.com has over a dozen of the nation's leading auto insurance companies on their platform, where consumers answer one set of questions and get up to four competitive quotes. They can then purchase their auto insurance policy online, or over the phone with in-house licensed agents.

Encompass Insurance, has more than 1.2 million customers in 42 states, and has written more than $1.7 billion in personal insurance, making it one of the largest personal insurance brands in the United States.

"We strongly believe that when insurance companies compete, consumers get the best rates, often saving hundreds of dollars on their auto insurance," stated Roush. "By adding Encompass Insurance to our offering, we are reaffirming that commitment to the consumer."

About Encompass Insurance
Encompass Insurance is an affiliate of Allstate Insurance Company and focuses exclusively on the sale of personal property-casualty insurance products by independent agents. These insurance products are currently written by underwriting companies owned by affiliates of Allstate.

To learn more about Encompass Insurance, please visit them on the web at www.encompassinsurance.com.

About Insurance.com
Insurance.com, based in Solon, Ohio, is owned and operated by ComparisonMarket, Inc. Insurance.com enables consumers to instantly compare and buy competitive auto insurance quotes directly from more than a dozen leading insurance companies. When ready to purchase, 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.

In addition to Insurance.com, ComparisonMarket provides private labeled auto insurance solutions to financial institutions, affinity groups and online marketplaces to offer their customers real choice and savings opportunities on auto insurance.

CONTACT:
Dave Roush, CEO
Insurance.com
440-498-0971
droush@insurance.com