Intuit Inc. (NASDAQ: INTU) announced today that many key features of its Quicken InsureMarket service are now available through The Motley Fool (http://www.fool.com), integrated with the unique brand of financial planning and investment information that the Fool provides to educate, amuse and enrich.
"This combination of the Fool's library of insurance information, and the additional resources and links provided by Quicken InsureMarket, gives consumers the ideal tools to plan for the protection of their families, as well as shop online for policies that may save them money," said Bernie Dietz, Business Development Czar.
The Motley Fool-Quicken InsureMarket features are accessed through the Fool home page by selecting "Your Money" and then the insurance category. Users can receive individualized real-time rate quotes for term life policies from leading insurance providers.
"In addition to the life insurance products available today, we will shortly be adding access to our leading-edge auto insurance service, which allows users to receive rate quotes and initiate auto coverage in one online session," says Steven Aldrich, president of Intuit Insurance Services, Inc. (IIS).
Quicken InsureMarket provides real-time rate quotes for auto and term life from leading national insurance providers, including Travelers, John Hancock, Prudential and others, with new additions joining the service regularly.
Quicken InsureMarket (http://www.insuremarket.com) is the leading insurance site on the Internet, with participation from major, national insurance carriers, and the ability to offer real-time rate quotes and online payment options, which can speed the process of buying insurance. The full-service site also features a library of educational material so consumers can learn more about insurance, as well as interactive insurance planning tools and information from independent insurance experts.
Intuit's insurance subsidiary or its designated employees are licensed as insurance agents for life and health in 50 states and Washington, D.C., and as agents for property and casualty in 49 states and Washington, D.C. IIS also associates with licensed resident agents in those states where insurance transactions must be conducted with or through resident agents.