InsWeb Launches Industry-First Auto Insurance Quote Tool - Insurance News | InsuranceNewsNet

InsuranceNewsNet — Your Industry. One Source.™

Sign in
  • Subscribe
  • About
  • Advertise
  • Contact
Home Now reading Insurtech
Topics
    • Advisor News
    • Annuity Index
    • Annuity News
    • Companies
    • Earnings
    • Fiduciary
    • From the Field: Expert Insights
    • Health/Employee Benefits
    • Insurance & Financial Fraud
    • INN Magazine
    • Insiders Only
    • Life Insurance News
    • Newswires
    • Property and Casualty
    • Regulation News
    • Sponsored Articles
    • Washington Wire
    • Videos
    • ———
    • About
    • Meet our Editorial Staff
    • Advertise
    • Contact
    • Newsletters
  • Exclusives
  • NewsWires
  • Magazine
  • Newsletters
Sign in or register to be an INNsider.
  • AdvisorNews
  • Annuity News
  • Companies
  • Earnings
  • Fiduciary
  • Health/Employee Benefits
  • Insurance & Financial Fraud
  • INN Exclusives
  • INN Magazine
  • Insurtech
  • Life Insurance News
  • Newswires
  • Property and Casualty
  • Regulation News
  • Sponsored Articles
  • Video
  • Washington Wire
  • Life Insurance
  • Annuities
  • Advisor
  • Health/Benefits
  • Property & Casualty
  • Insurtech
  • About
  • Advertise
  • Contact
  • Editorial Staff

Get Social

  • Facebook
  • X
  • LinkedIn
Insurtech
Insurtech RSS Get our newsletter
Order Prints
December 16, 2008 Insurtech
Share
Share
Post
Email

InsWeb Launches Industry-First Auto Insurance Quote Tool

Business Editors

SACRAMENTO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--December 16, 2008--InsWeb Corporation (NASDAQ:INSW) announced today that it has launched a new online car insurance quoting tool that allows consumers to instantly view car insurance estimates based on up-to-date industry rate data. Consumers are required to provide only seven pieces of information — zip code, age, gender, marital status and vehicle year, make and model — and they are instantly provided with an estimate of the best available car insurance rate, as well as the median rate returned from the list of providers included in the rating database. Unlike other online car insurance estimation tools, InsWeb’s tool is updated weekly with the latest car insurance rate data from the nation’s leading insurers.

Once consumers have viewed their car insurance estimates, they then have the option to complete a more detailed form in order to receive multiple personalized quotes from an average of four top-rated insurance providers. Consumers can also view a list of local car insurance agents, as well as a list of national car insurance providers serving their area.

“Consumers who shop online for car insurance are looking for helpful tools, money-saving tips and fast quotes,” says Brad Cooper, Senior Vice President of Marketing at InsWeb. “With the launch of our new instant quoting tool, InsWeb now provides the most complete car insurance shopping solution on the Internet.”

About InsWeb

Founded in 1995 and headquartered in Sacramento, CA, InsWeb (NASDAQ:INSW) Corporation operates a top-rated online insurance marketplace. InsWeb’s primary Web properties include InsWeb.com, where consumers can view independent research and quickly compare actionable insurance quotes from multiple providers, and AgentInsider.com, a leading online marketing source for insurance agents. For more information about InsWeb, visit www.insweb.com.

To view InsWeb’s new instant quoting tool, visit http://www.insweb.com/quickquote/quickquote.html.

Older

Guardian Life Names New H.R. Executive

Newer

The Real Cost of the Madoff Collapse to Insurance Companies Won’t be Known for Months

Advisor News

  • Women say their advisors respect them, but talk down to them
  • How PEPs compare with traditional 401(k)s
  • Allianz studies why 42% of Americans retire sooner than expected
  • Why advisors should be talking about life settlements
  • Millennials are ready to bring their advisor to the family table
More Advisor News

Annuity News

  • NAIC regulators continue pushing for annuity illustration updates
  • Wink: Flat first-quarter annuity sales fall just short of $100B
  • 26North Re Agrees to Acquire 100% of Independent Insurance Group
  • Matthew Michelini named Athene president, with an eye on annuity growth
  • Lincoln Financial Announces Executive Leadership Transitions
More Annuity News

Health/Employee Benefits News

  • State Health Plan provider network plan could lower NC costs for some members, raise them for others
  • SENATOR TONY HWANG RESPONDS TO PROPOSED DOUBLE-DIGIT INSURANCE RATE INCREASE REQUESTS; ENCOURAGES PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
  • WARNOCK FORCES VOTE ON TRANSPARENCY SURROUNDING MEDICAID COVERAGE LOSS
  • Researchers at University of Illinois Release New Data on Insurance (State sanctions may not affect Medicaid managed care): Insurance
  • More Hoosiers go uninsured, resulting in higher emergency department usage
More Health/Employee Benefits News

Life Insurance News

  • AM Best Affirms Credit Ratings of CVS Health Corporation’s Aetna Inc. Subsidiaries
  • AM Best Assigns Issue Credit Ratings to The Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company’s New Surplus Notes
  • Prudential announces more layoffs as insurer continues to restructure
  • Pradip Patiath Joins Securian Financial Board of Directors
  • Over $107 million in life insurance benefits located for Tennesseans in 2025
More Life Insurance News

- Presented By -

NEWS INSIDE

  • Companies
  • Earnings
  • Economic News
  • INN Magazine
  • Insurtech News
  • Newswires Feed
  • Regulation News
  • Washington Wire
  • Videos

FEATURED OFFERS

Aim higher during Annuity Awareness Month
Raise the bar with our diverse portfolio of Ascend annuities, backed by superior financial strength

Maximize Your FIA Case Results
Learn a repeatable process to review, reposition, and present FIA opportunities with confidence.

You Could Be Losing Up to 20% of Your Commissions
GreenWave helps you find, fix, and prevent commission errors.

True Independence Means Having Choices
Cambridge offers flexibility, stability, proven tools—no private equity strings attached.

Life moves fast. Your BGA should, too.
Stay ahead with Modern Life's AI-powered tech and expert support.

Press Releases

  • RFP #T01625
  • Rockwood Programs Appoints Kerry Ladouceur as Vice President, Financial Lines
  • JP Insurance Group Launches Commercial Property & Casualty Division; Appoints Joe Webster as Managing Director
  • Sequent Planning Recognized on USA TODAY’s Best Financial Advisory Firms 2026 List
  • Highland Capital Brokerage Acquires Premier Financial, Inc.
More Press Releases > Add Your Press Release >

How to Write For InsuranceNewsNet

Find out how you can submit content for publishing on our website.
View Guidelines

Topics

  • Advisor News
  • Annuity Index
  • Annuity News
  • Companies
  • Earnings
  • Fiduciary
  • From the Field: Expert Insights
  • Health/Employee Benefits
  • Insurance & Financial Fraud
  • INN Magazine
  • Insiders Only
  • Life Insurance News
  • Newswires
  • Property and Casualty
  • Regulation News
  • Sponsored Articles
  • Washington Wire
  • Videos
  • ———
  • About
  • Meet our Editorial Staff
  • Advertise
  • Contact
  • Newsletters

Top Sections

  • AdvisorNews
  • Annuity News
  • Health/Employee Benefits News
  • InsuranceNewsNet Magazine
  • Life Insurance News
  • Property and Casualty News
  • Washington Wire

Our Company

  • About
  • Advertise
  • Contact
  • Meet our Editorial Staff
  • Magazine Subscription
  • Write for INN

Sign up for our FREE e-Newsletter!

Get breaking news, exclusive stories, and money- making insights straight into your inbox.

select Newsletter Options
Facebook Linkedin Twitter
© 2026 InsuranceNewsNet.com, Inc. All rights reserved.
  • Terms & Conditions
  • Privacy Policy
  • InsuranceNewsNet Magazine

Sign in with your Insider Pro Account

Not registered? Become an Insider Pro.
Insurance News | InsuranceNewsNet