Company Strives to Make Buying Insurance Easier for Agents and Consumers

PINEBLUFF, N.C. – Insurance agents and internet experts have joined forces to create a better way for consumers to shop for insurance online. HometownQuotes.Com has begun servicing select markets including Nashville, Philadelphia, Minneapolis, and Louisville.

“The mission of HometownQuotes.Com is to connect insurance shoppers with local agents,” said Matt McWilliams, Vice-President of Customer Relations. “We want to provide both consumers and agents with an easier way to reach each other.”

Upon visiting HometownQuotes.Com, consumers are able to fill out their information for a variety of products such as homeowners, auto, renters, life and health insurance. They are later contacted by up to five agents at a time convenient for the customer. The questions asked in each form are the same questions that are usually asked by insurance agents in providing quotes for consumers. This allows the agents to give them the best quotes based on the information provided from the consumer.

“By submitting your information one time at your convenience, you avoid having to spend your whole work day calling around to different agents,” McWilliams said. “In short, you save both time and money by shopping online as your schedule allows.”

The concept of HometownQuotes.Com is not a new idea. Online quotes services have been around since before the internet boom. HometownQuotes.Com is unique in one major aspect however; it was founded by insurance agents who have worked with customers every day. They understand the types of questions that consumers have and have designed the site specifically with the consumer in mind. In addition to offering up to five quotes from reputable local agents, the site offers consumers practical advice on how to lower their insurance premiums as well as educational resources for them to become smart shoppers.

“The fact that we were started by insurance agents gives us a unique perspective not afforded to some of our more established competitors,” said McWilliams. “We have been able to create a valuable service for consumers and agents alike. We do our best to educate the consumer, but also work closely with our Hometown agents to update them the latest trends in the industry so they are better prepared for the customer’s needs. It’s a total package and a win-win situation for the consumers and the agents.”

The full list of major markets is as follows:

Nashville, TN
Memphis, TN
Knoxville, TN
Chattanooga, TN
Philadelphia, PA
Pittsburgh, PA
Harrisburg, PA
Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, PA
Louisville, KY
Lexington, KY
Little Rock, AR
Minneapolis, MN