Press ReleaseSource: InsWeb

InsWeb Announces Partnership With Quote Burst
Thursday September 25, 2008 4:15 pm ET

Automatic-Email System Caters to Allstate Agents Participating in InsWeb's AgentInsider Lead Program

SACRAMENTO, CA--(MARKET WIRE)--Sep 25, 2008 -- InsWeb Corp. (INSW - News), a leading online insurance marketplace, today announced a partnership with Quote Burst(TM), a lead management company that offers a real-time Internet lead processing and quoting system to Allstate® agents. Quote Burst's automatic-email system, Typhoon(TM), has been integrated into InsWeb's AgentInsider® Lead Program and instantly sends an auto or homeowners insurance quote via email to prospective consumers on behalf of the Allstate agent.

"Typhoon(TM) will help the Allstate® agents who participate in the AgentInsider® Lead Program utilize every auto and home lead they receive," said Adam Cherubini, SVP of Client Development at InsWeb. "This integration ensures that agents will quickly respond to their online insurance leads, thus giving them more opportunity to close the sale."

"We are very excited to partner with InsWeb® and believe this partnership will give Allstate® agents an incredible advantage over their competitors," said Stephen Bentley, Director of Product Development at Quote Burst(TM). "Imagine eating dinner at home with your family, and a lead hits your inbox. You'll know that Typhoon will automatically return an actual quote to the prospect in 2-3 minutes."

AgentInsider® was launched by InsWeb® in September, 2005 to enable local and regional agents to leverage InsWeb's online marketing power and gain access to consumers shopping for their insurance at InsWeb. Designed with the local agent in mind, AgentInsider gives the agent control over price, territory, volume, and profile of consumers that they seek. More than two million high-quality leads have been delivered to local agents through the AgentInsider program. More information regarding AgentInsider can be found at www.agentinsider.com.

About InsWeb

InsWeb (INSW - News) enables consumers to compare multiple, actionable quotes for auto, term life, health, homeowners, renters and condominium insurance offerings from many of the nation's highly rated insurers. The top-rated online insurance marketplace also provides live customer service, interactive tools and independent research. Headquartered in Sacramento, Calif., InsWeb is accessible at www.insweb.com.

For further information regarding InsWeb Corporation, please review the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and Annual Reports on Form 10-K, and in particular Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.

"INSWEB" and "AGENTINSIDER" are registered service marks of InsWeb Corporation. All marks above are those of InsWeb Corporation, except for those of insurance insurers, brokers, agents, industry organizations, financial institutions, online partners, service providers, other mentioned companies and educational institutions, which are the marks of their respective entities.


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Source: InsWeb


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