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NFP Acquires Reilly Benefits, Expanding Employee Benefits Capabilities in Mid-Atlantic Region


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“It was important to us to join an organization that shares our values, consistently demonstrates a commitment to growth and encourages collaboration. NFP offers the culture and resources we need to deliver best-in-class solutions to our current and future clients,” said Wenrich.

NFP, a leading insurance broker and consultant that provides property and casualty, corporate benefits, retirement and individual solutions, today announced the acquisition of Reilly Benefits Inc., in a transaction that closed effective July 1, 2020.

Reilly Benefits, an employee benefits broker located in Churchton, MD, focuses on supporting small to mid-sized employers in the southern Maryland and greater Washington, D.C. area. The firm’s expertise in Affordable Care Act (ACA) compliance and helping employers accelerate and manage growth aligns with NFP’s focus on broadening employee benefits capabilities. David Wenrich and Amy Felix, principals of the firm, will join NFP as a vice president and an account manager, respectively, and be part of NFP’s Mid-Atlantic region, led by Ethan Foxman, the president of the region.

“We have a strong property and casualty practice in southern Maryland,” said Foxman. “Adding the Reilly team allows us to round out our capabilities in the market. David and Amy are true experts in employee benefits, each with 25 years of experience. We are excited to have them and their staff on our team and look forward to sharing their expertise with our clients.”

“We’re excited to join the NFP team and contribute to the expansion in the Mid-Atlantic area,” said Wenrich. “It was important to us to join an organization that shares our values, consistently demonstrates a commitment to growth and encourages collaboration. NFP offers the culture and resources we need to deliver best-in-class solutions to our current and future clients.”

About NFP

NFP is a leading insurance broker and consultant providing specialized property and casualty, corporate benefits, retirement and individual solutions through its licensed subsidiaries and affiliates. NFP enables client success through the expertise of over 5,600 global employees, investments in innovative technologies, and enduring relationships with highly rated insurers, vendors, and financial institutions. NFP is the 5th largest benefits broker by global revenue, 6th largest US-based privately owned broker, and 8th best place to work in insurance (Business Insurance); 10th largest property and casualty agency (Insurance Journal); and 13th largest global insurance broker (Best’s Review).

Visit NFP.com to discover how NFP empowers clients to meet their goals.

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The Best Places To Get Multiple Car Insurance Quotes Online For Free


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“Obtaining multiple car insurance quotes is not that hard. There are various sources from where you can easily get them for free”, said Russell Rabichev, Marketing Director of Internet Marketing Company.

Compare-autoinsurance.org has launched a new blog post that presents the best places where drivers can obtain multiple car insurance quotes.

For more info and free quotes, please visit https://compare-autoinsurance.org/where-to-get-multiple-car-insurance-quotes/

For some finding car insurance is really easy and they can do it anytime without any problems. Others might have some difficulties when looking for auto insurance. Without proper knowledge, drivers can end purchasing the wrong coverage. However, things that used to be complicated are now simpler and drivers without knowledge can easily obtain proper car insurance. To do that, they need to compare multiple insurance quotes.

The best places to obtain multiple car insurance quotes are the following:

  • Car insurance companies. It is normal for companies that sell insurance policies to also offer car insurance estimates. Most insurance companies have websites where potential customers can obtain insurance quotes. On a website own by an insurance company, drivers will find the company details and history, the coverages they offer, the discounts, insurances advice, the steps required before filing a claim, etc. All the big players in the auto insurance industry offer free quotes in order to attract potential customers and inform about the products and services they are selling.
  • Specialized brokerage websites. Brokerage websites work with multiple car insurance companies. Obtaining quotes from a brokerage website is almost the same as obtaining quotes from car insurance company website. There is only one major difference. When a driver makes a request for quotes, the brokerage websites will offer multiple quotes from different insurance companies. This difference is a valuable advantage offered to drivers that want to scan the insurance market in an easy and fast manner.
  • Different blogs and forums. There are many car fans that operate various blogs or forums dedicated to car owners. Many of them are dedicated to specific brands like Ford, Toyota, Chevrolet, etc. Drivers can check them and see if there are dedicated insurance threads for specific models. This is not the ideal way to get quotes, but some of these forums can actually help drivers find a better insurance deal for a specific model.

For additional info, money-saving tips and free car insurance quotes, visit https://compare-autoinsurance.org/

Compare-autoinsurance.org is an online provider of life, home, health, and auto insurance quotes. This website is unique because it does not simply stick to one kind of insurance provider, but brings the clients the best deals from many different online insurance carriers. In this way, clients have access to offers from multiple carriers all in one place: this website. On this site, customers have access to quotes for insurance plans from various agencies, such as local or nationwide agencies, brand names insurance companies, etc.

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2020’s Admin Awards® Chicago Loyalty Award Winner Kelley Loiacono


Award winner Kelley Loiacono

The Admin Awards is a competition among Admins nominated by their superiors and coworkers in seven cities including Dallas, Fort Worth, Silicon Valley, Denver, San Francisco, Houston, and Chicago. It is also the first and only public recognition program of its kind in the country that focuses specifically on recognizing and rewarding the achievements and importance of administrative professionals.

PWW President David Kalinowski, speaking on behalf of the entire organization that largely services Fortune 500 companies across the globe to help them gain and maintain a competitive advantage, stated that Kelley was nominated for the prestigious Loyalty Award for 15 years of steadfast service at PWW. Noting that Loiacono’s administrative management role involves supporting the firm’s CEO Gary Maag and himself, it now encompasses support and reporting functions for finance and IT, administrative staff oversight, and the direct management of what Kalinowski said he considers to be the four essential, yet less visible, administrative pillars that help hold up PWW behind the scenes—HR, legal, insurance, and banking.

Kalinowski added that Loiacono’s unsurpassed work ethic has earned her the title of “Office Hero.” He said, “Since 2005, Kelley continues to embody the hands-on, practical work experience, energy, and participative leadership style with her own direct support staff that adds significant and consistent value to PWW.”

About Proactive Worldwide

Proactive Worldwide, Inc. is a global market research and strategic intelligence consulting company that provides evidence-based, constructive information within the competitive intelligence, market intelligence, and customer insights domains. Anchored by primary source research for 25 years, Proactive Worldwide’s multilingual professionals assist our clients with offerings that include but are not limited to competitive research services, competitor assessments, market entry and defense strategies, war gaming simulations and scenario planning events, and customer experience and user experience studies. To learn more, visit http://www.proactiveworldwide.com.

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Spixii Joins Duck Creek Technologies Partner Ecosystem, Offering Award-Winning Claim Solution to Deliver on Customer Expectations at the Moment of Truth


Spixii, a leading insurtech, announced today that it has integrated its award-winning conversational process platform with the Duck Creek Platform from Duck Creek Technologies, a leading provider of core system solutions for the property/casualty insurance industry. Available today, the Spixii Claims solution is available on Duck Creek’s Content Exchange, enabling insurer customers to submit loss information in a personal, immediate, and 24/7/365 available channel while insurers can scale their claims processes with further automation.

While one-to-one conversations create trust between customers and businesses, they are difficult to scale, and people end up queuing with call centres, saturating quickly. Web live chats also saturate after a few conversations held simultaneously, and the conversations held are analogue and lacking performance in terms of speed, consistency, and execution of queries.

With the Spixii conversational process platform, insurers can:

Scale expert insurance conversations by automating them using Spixii Intelligent Chatbots

Integrate their processes with the Duck Creek Suite via the Spixii Connectivity Hub

Enable continuous improvement with Spixii Advanced Analytics and Business Insights

Chatbots are only useful if they complete the transactions users wish to perform. This is why by integrating with Duck Creek Claims through an Anywhere Enabled Integration, the Spixii Claims solution offers a strong and unique proposition, responding to high customer expectations by servicing their needs online in real time while giving agility and a strong foundation for customer-centric digital processes for insurers.

Bart Patrick, EMEA MD, Duck Creek, said, “Straight-through processing is the new standard for simple claims, as customers are increasingly happy without a human touch. The Spixii Claims solution interacts directly with Duck Creek Claims workflows, creating operational efficiencies while increasing customer satisfaction and service. We are glad to welcome Spixii to the Duck Creek Partner Ecosystem.”

Renaud Million, CEO, Spixii, said: “The ability to deliver at the moment of truth is what precisely defines the promise of insurance companies. This ability can be difficult to maintain outside office hours, during surges, or under adverse external circumstances. By integrating the Spixii Claims solution with Duck Creek Claims, customers can rely on an immediate, 24/7/265 available, personal, and impactful service. Allowing insurers to process valid claims as soon as possible while making the claims processes more robust with automation, the benefits go beyond amazing user experiences by improving core business performance and making the “moment of truth” an opportunity to retain customers and grow.”

The Duck Creek Partner Ecosystem includes systems integrators, consulting/advisory, and solution partners that offer a breadth and depth of complementary value-add solutions and services to extend the power of the Duck Creek Platform to insurance carrier customers, enabling them to more quickly and efficiently meet their business challenges.

For more information about Duck Creek’s Partner Ecosystem, please visit https://www.duckcreek.com/partner.

For more information about Spixii’s partners, please visit https://www.spixii.com/partners.

To access the technical guide on how to enable the Spixii Claims solution in Duck Creek OnDemand, please visit https://www.duckcreek.com/content-exchange/spixii_integration.

About Duck Creek Technologies

Duck Creek Technologies is a leading provider of core system solutions to the P&C and General insurance industry. By accessing Duck Creek OnDemand, the company’s enterprise Software-as-a-Service solution, insurance carriers are able to navigate uncertainty and capture market opportunities faster than their competitors. Duck Creek’s functionally-rich solutions are available on a standalone basis or as a full suite, and all are available via Duck Creek OnDemand. For more information, visit https://www.duckcreek.com.

About Spixii

Spixii translates customer-facing processes into automated conversations using the Spixii conversational process platform. Recognised amongst the “Cool Vendors in Insurance” by Gartner in 2018 and certified ISO 27 001 for information security, Spixii enables leading insurance companies to be more resilient and performant with end-to-end automation while providing their customers with superior experience and keeping the personal touch with well-designed conversations. For more information, please visit https://www.spixii.com.

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First Chicago Insurance Company Introduces Their New Straightforward Transportation Network Company (TNC)/Rideshare and Individual Delivery Endorsements


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Transportation Network Company (TNC)/Rideshare and Individual Delivery endorsements are designed to help protect drivers in the expanding gig economy who use their personal vehicle as a source of income, whether that’s transporting patrons or delivering food or packages

First Chicago Insurance Company offers Maverick auto policyholders the opportunity to easily add Transportation Network Company (TNC)/Rideshare and Individual Delivery endorsements to their personal auto insurance policy. These optional coverages are designed to help protect drivers in the expanding gig economy who use their personal vehicle as a source of income, whether that’s transporting patrons or delivering food or packages,” explained Mark Jatczak, Vice President, Commercial Lines, First Chicago Insurance Company (FCIC).

FCIC’s new, straightforward TNC/Rideshare and Individual Delivery endorsement now has two coverages: TNC and Individual Delivery. FCIC’s new TNC/Rideshare and Individual Delivery endorsements no longer have five separate levels. These coverages are available for a flat rate: $100 for a single coverage or $150 for both coverages, regardless of the numbers of hours driven for TNC.

FCIC’s new TNC/Rideshare and Individual Delivery Endorsement (6 month policy term)


  • $100 TNC/Rideshare Endorsement
  • $100 Individual Delivery Endorsement
  • $150 for both TNC/Rideshare and Individual Delivery Endorsement

What most TNC drivers do not realize is that their personal auto insurance policy typically excludes coverage for business use or when vehicles are ‘available for hire.’ This exclusion means that a driver’s standard personal auto insurance policy would not cover them while a TNC application is turned on, even if they haven’t accepted a ride request and have no passengers in the vehicle. FCIC has made it convenient and economical for an insured person to add this endorsement to their auto insurance. Prior to starting, it is important the insured talks to their insurance agent to ensure they are properly covered.

The need for delivery drivers has expanded due to the COVID pandemic. FCIC Individual Delivery Endorsements covers drivers who work for Uber Eats, Grubhub, DoorDash, or any other delivery, as many restaurants have greatly expanded their delivery service in order to continue to serve their patrons and generate income.

Jatczak concluded, “Due to the ongoing uncertainty of the COVID pandemic, the near-turn future of the Public Auto marketspace, including Taxi and Livery, continues to be a struggle as events in major cities such as sports, concerts and conventions continue to be cancelled. The Taxi, Livery business segment will have a long recovery process ahead. In talking with insureds and agents, there will be a fundamental change to how business operates. Those Taxi & Limo companies that can positively promote safety and cleanliness will have a unique opportunity to help shape the future of public transportation.”

About First Chicago Insurance Company

First Chicago Insurance Company (First Chicago), whose roots trace back to 1920, is celebrating their 100th anniversary. Over this timespan, First Chicago has evolved into a multi-line insurance carrier, now offering Personal & Commercial Auto, General Liability, Workers’ Compensation, Short Term Major Medical and Personal Accident Medical Insurance in response to the needs of the company’s independent producers and customer base. In personal lines, First Chicago has further responded to the changing exposures and needs of their independent producers by adding niche insurance products such as Contents Plus Renters and Transportation Network Coverage to enhance their personal lines auto offerings. First Chicago currently offers insurance via independent agencies and online throughout Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Missouri, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin. Headquartered in Bedford Park, First Chicago is located at 6640 S. Cicero, Ave., Bedford Park, IL 60638. 1-888-262-8864. http://www.FirstChicagoInsurance.com

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ICW Group Named to Ward’s 50 List of Top Performing Property & Casualty Insurance Companies for 2020


“We are proud to once again be recognized as a top performer in our industry,” said Kevin Prior, ICW Group President & CEO. “We strive to create the best insurance experience possible and this achievement reaffirms this commitment along with our financial strength and stability.”

Recognized for its superior performance over the past five years, ICW Group Insurance Companies, a leading group of property and casualty carriers, has once again been named a 2020 Ward’s 50 top property and casualty performer.

ICW Group was selected as a top performer from nearly 3,000 U.S. domiciled property-casualty insurance companies. To receive this award, recipients must demonstrate superior overall performance over the last five years and be among the top 50 carriers across key financial criteria, including average return on equity, average return on total revenue, revenue growth, surplus growth and average combined ratio.

This is the 6th consecutive year ICW Group has been named to the list and the 14th time overall.

“We are proud to once again be a part of this prestigious list and recognized as a top performer in our industry,” said Kevin Prior, ICW Group President and CEO. “We continually strive to create the best insurance experience possible and this achievement reaffirms this commitment along with our financial strength and stability. The relationship we have with our valued agent and broker partners is paramount to our success and we could not have accomplished this without them.”

The Ward’s 50 list is released annually by AON, a leading global professional services firm. Ward benchmarking is the leading operational and compensation benchmarking and best practices service for insurance companies.

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A New Guide For Getting The Best Online Car Insurance Quotes


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“Online car insurance quotes are the best tools that can help drivers seeking for cheaper car insurance. Drivers only need to compare several quotes in order to find the best car insurance deal”, said Russell Rabichev, Marketing Director of Internet Marketing Company.

Compare-autoinsurance.org has launched a new blog post that explains how drivers can obtain the best online car insurance quotes.

For more info and free quotes, please visit https://compare-autoinsurance.org/get-best-online-car-insurance-quotes/

The internet is the best ally for drivers that are seeking the best car insurance deals. Comparing online quotes from different providers is important, considering the vast number of insurance carriers that are active in the US. Each insurer is determining insurance premiums using different algorithms from the other insurers, so the price differences can be really big, even for the same policy.

In order to get the best online car insurance quotes, drivers should follow the next tips:


  • Manage the past driving violations from the record. Those who have many traffic violations in their driving records will pay considerably more on their premiums. If those violations were committed a long time ago, ask the authorities to remove them from the record. Ask for help from a lawyer, if there are problems removing past traffic incidents from the record. After everything is solved, drivers should obtain some online quotes and check how much the prices have dropped.
  • Provide accurate and honest data about the vehicle. Drivers that want to obtain accurate quotes will be required to provide accurate details about their vehicles. Usually, drivers will be asked about the car make and model, safety devices, VIN number, anti-theft device, etc. By giving accurate info, drivers will manage to understand why the insurance estimates are high and if they can improve them. For example, quotes are high because the car model is on the list of most-stolen types of vehicles. Then, installing anti-theft devices will help drivers find cheaper insurance.
  • Use complex questionnaires. Drivers should only work with detailed and complex online questionnaires. Usually, these questionnaires have several categories like the car, driver, driving history, and coverage selections. Although these questionnaires will take more time to complete, their results are way more accurate.


For additional info, money-saving tips and free car insurance quotes, visit https://compare-autoinsurance.org/

Compare-autoinsurance.org is an online provider of life, home, health, and auto insurance quotes. This website is unique because it does not simply stick to one kind of insurance provider, but brings the clients the best deals from many different online insurance carriers. In this way, clients have access to offers from multiple carriers all in one place: this website. On this site, customers have access to quotes for insurance plans from various agencies, such as local or nationwide agencies, brand names insurance companies, etc.

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Spin Technology Introduces Cyber Liability Insurance for SpinOne


Spin Technology, Inc., today introduced Cyber Liability Insurance for SpinOne. This additional offering provides a policy that new and existing SpinOne customers can acquire to provide additional protection for their organization. Cyber liability insurance includes safeguards for businesses in the event that their organization is a victim of a cybercrime, which is not covered by traditional insurance offerings. A recent study found that 76 percent of U.S. businesses had experienced a cyberattack last year alone, making cyber liability insurance a smart investment for anyone hosting or exchanging data on the web.

“SpinOne provides industry-leading ransomware protection and backup of mission-critical data for G Suite and Office 365 enterprise organizations. However, we recognize that an organization’s digital footprint goes beyond just technical protection and prevention,” said Dmitry Dontov, Spin Technology’s Founder and CEO, “By adding an insurance option to our product portfolio, SpinOne provides an extra layer of protection that comes with legal help, financial help and crisis respond services for organizations that utilize cloud services.”

Spin’s Cyber Liability Insurance includes:

  • No additional paperwork or underwriting
  • $100,000 cyber liability insurance
  • $0 deductible
  • 24×7 breach crisis hotline
  • Breach crisis response services
  • Loss or damage to electronic data
  • Protection from: E Theft, Telecommunications Theft, Social Engineering Fraud

The Spin Cyber Liability offering is now available and current customers can immediately apply for their policies. Those looking to learn more about Spin Technologies, or the SpinOne security suite can visit http://www.spin.ai/ for additional information.

About Spin Technology

Spin Technology is a cloud data protection company protecting enterprises against ransomware, human error and other external threats. Our solutions extend security on G Suite and Office 365 environments and protect organizations against Data Leak & Data Loss in the cloud by backing up sensitive data to a secure cloud storage. Our Artificial Intelligence provides 24×7 monitoring and detection against harmful threats and identifies business risks while our automated runbooks and deploy powerful countermeasures to ensure continuous operation.

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NFP Acquires Rose & Kiernan, Inc., Adding Capabilities and Scale to Drive Growth


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“This acquisition is one of our largest ever and comes at a time when our momentum is building despite a challenging environment,” said Doug Hammond, NFP’s chairman and CEO.

NFP, a leading insurance broker and consultant that provides property and casualty (P&C), corporate benefits, retirement, and individual solutions, today announced the acquisition of Rose & Kiernan, Inc., in a transaction that closed effective [August 1, 2020].

Rose & Kiernan, based in Albany, NY, is a multidisciplinary insurance broker with sophisticated capabilities in P&C, surety and employee benefits. Founded in 1869, the firm provides a variety of solutions – including insurance, employee benefits and risk management – to businesses, individuals and public and private organizations primarily in New York State and New England. The firm is highly regarded for both its insurance expertise and community involvement. John Murray, president, chairman and CEO of the firm, will continue to lead the team and operations in Albany and report to Bill Austin, president of the Northeast region.

“I want to extend a warm welcome to the Rose & Kiernan team as they join the NFP family,” said Doug Hammond, NFP’s chairman and CEO. “This acquisition is one of our largest ever and comes at a time when our momentum is building despite a challenging environment. Rose & Kiernan is an impressive organization, from its reputation and scale to their uncompromising dedication to clients and community. I’m looking forward to the meaningful contributions John and his team will make as part of NFP.”

“Adding an organization like Rose & Kiernan elevates the depth and breadth of our capabilities, while providing resources that will maximize their growth,” said Austin. “They have a long history of helping organizations thrive by effectively managing risk and attracting and retaining talented professionals and we’re proud they see the value we provide in helping them be an even better partner for their clients.”

“Expanding our middle market capabilities is a key element of our P&C strategy,” said Henry Lombardi, executive vice president and head of NFP Property and Casualty. “Being able to add a firm that has achieved so much and is positioned for significant growth is an important step as we add scale and expertise that will enhance our business.”

“This is another exciting chapter in our firm’s 150-year history,” said Murray. “When you build a business and reach a certain level of success, it’s exciting to know there’s still a lot more to achieve. NFP gives us access to resources we need to deepen our relationships with clients and respects the way we do business. Shared values, passion for growth and complementary collaboration make this a beneficial step for everyone involved, including the dedicated professionals who will continue to be integral to our collective success.”

About NFP

NFP is a leading insurance broker and consultant providing specialized property and casualty, corporate benefits, retirement and individual solutions through its licensed subsidiaries and affiliates. NFP enables client success through the expertise of over 5,600 global employees, investments in innovative technologies, and enduring relationships with highly rated insurers, vendors, and financial institutions. NFP is the 5th largest benefits broker by global revenue, 6th largest US-based privately owned broker, and 8th best place to work in insurance (Business Insurance); 10th largest property and casualty agency (Insurance Journal); and 13th largest global insurance broker (Best’s Review).

Visit NFP.com to discover how NFP empowers clients to meet their goals.

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Top Advantages Obtained When Shopping Online For Car Insurance


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“Purchasing car insurance online is more popular than ever. People are no longer willing to go from one insurance agency to another in order to find a better insurance deal when they can do that while sitting in the comfort of their homes”, said Russell Rabichev, Marketing Director of IMC

Obtaining online car insurance quotes in order to shop for a better insurance deal is something that has become normal for so many drivers. Besides that, many insurance companies and brokerage websites are offering online insurance quotes, so drivers have many options at their disposal.

Drives that shop online for car insurance will have the following benefits:


  • Drivers can save time. They can immediately scan the insurance market while sitting comfortably in their homes. All they need is an internet connection and a smartphone or notebook in order to compare multiple online quotes when they are ready. Wasting precious time by going from an insurance agency to another is no longer required.
  • Multiple offers with a single search. Brokerage websites work with multiple insurance companies. After a customer completes the online questionnaire of a brokerage website, he will immediately receive multiple insurance quotes from insurance companies that are authorized to sell policies in his area.
  • Avoid pushy and manipulative agents. One of the inconveniences drivers had to deal whenever they were shopping for an insurance deal at an insurance agency was the insurance agent. Insurance agents are paid by the insurance companies to sell insurance policies. They will try to employ different dirty and manipulative strategies in order to make a sale. Luckily, drivers that choose to shop online will no longer have to deal with this type of agent.
  • Obtain a discount. To encourage drivers to purchase online car insurance policies, insurance companies will offer a small discount to those that obtain online quotes or decide to purchase an online insurance policy.
  • Policyholders are insured immediately. After the purchase is finalized, drivers will receive a digital proof of insurance that can be printed on paper or stored on a mobile device. Many states accept digital proof of insurance as valid evidence that someone is insured.

For additional info, money-saving tips and free car insurance quotes, visit http://compare-autoinsurance.org/

Compare-autoinsurance.org is an online provider of life, home, health, and auto insurance quotes. This website is unique because it does not simply stick to one kind of insurance provider, but brings the clients the best deals from many different online insurance carriers. In this way, clients have access to offers from multiple carriers all in one place: this website. On this site, customers have access to quotes for insurance plans from various agencies, such as local or nationwide agencies, brand names insurance companies, etc.

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