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Esurance was founded in 1999 by Jean-Bernard Duler, Jeffrey L. Goodman, Huyen Bui, David Griffin, and Charles Wallace, and became one of the first insurance companies to sell policies directly to consumers over the internet, instead of using in-person meetings or phone calls. [1]
Progressive primarily offers its services through the internet, by telephone or through independent insurance agents. [14] Progressive’s Agency business sells insurance through more than 30,000 independent insurance agents [14] and progressiveagent.com where customers can quote their own policies and then contact an agent to complete the sale.
Erie Insurance sells its products exclusively through a network of more than 2,200 independent agencies with more than 13,000 licensed agents. [12] In a February 2013 interview with the Erie Times-News, CEO Terry Cavanaugh reaffirmed the company's commitment to this distribution channel while acknowledging the importance of also enabling ...
In 1752, Benjamin Franklin founded the first American insurance company as Philadelphia Contributionship.In 1820, there were 17 stock life insurance companies in the state of New York, many of which would subsequently fail.
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Several companies may authorize the agent to sell for them, but the agent remains an independent businessperson. While the agent collects commissions, they do not collect a salary from the companies they represent. On average, independent agents work with thirteen property and casualty and six life and health insurance companies on a regular basis.
American Strategic Insurance (ASI) was formed in 1997 and led by CEO and President, John Auer.Its initial offering was Florida homeowners insurance. [1] The company has experienced rapid growth and is now expected to offer coverage nationwide by 2017, establishing its place in the top 15 homeowners insurance providers in the United States. [2]
Equitable Holdings, Inc. (formerly The Equitable Life Assurance Society of the United States and AXA Equitable Life Insurance Company, and also known as The Equitable) is an American financial services and insurance company that was founded in 1859 by Henry Baldwin Hyde.