Market Wire - eHealthInsurance, California State Automobile Association Form Strategic Alliance
eHealthInsurance (www.eHealthInsurance.com) and the California State
Automobile Association (CSAA) today announced an alliance to provide
CSAA Members with a solution to their health insurance needs.
Through this effort, CSAA members will have online access to
eHealthInsurance’s wide selection of leading health insurers,
products and comprehensive health insurance service offerings.
The exclusive agreement includes individual health, small-group health,
and Medicare supplement insurance offerings from among the more than
30 insurers from whom eHealthInsurance holds appointments. Recently,
eHealthInsurance secured a similar strategic alliance with InsWeb
(Nasdaq: INSW) by which eHealthInsurance became the consumer arm for
InsWeb’s health insurance customers.
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“Our goal is to provide all CSAA members with the best selection of
insurance products and services,” said Don Patton, vice president of
Membership & Branding of CSAA. “Based on our shared commitment to
outstanding customer service, eHealthInsurance was a natural choice.
eHealthInsurance’s exceptional comparison shopping capabilities take
the confusion out of purchasing health insurance, which will be a
tremendous benefit to our members.”
aaa.com provides AAA members with fast, easy access to benefits such as
travel, automotive and insurance. eHealthInsurance will allow CSAA
members the ability to research, compare and ultimately purchase
health insurance coverage and policies from a number of different
providers quickly and easily. In addition, AAA members will receive
$35 towards the purchase of their favorite health, beauty, wellness,
or personal care products when applying for individual/family health
insurance.
“As the online leader in health insurance, our goal is to let
individuals and businesses learn that health insurance is both
affordable and attainable,” said Gary Lauer, president and chief
executive officer of eHealthInsurance. “This alliance enables both
companies to reach today’s growing online audience. The results are
certain to be a big win for our insurers and, most importantly, for
CSAA members in need of affordable health insurance.”
About eHealthInsurance.com
Founded in 1997, eHealthInsurance (www.eHealthInsurance.com) markets
individual and small group health insurance. The company has become
the number one destination for purchasing health insurance online by
offering the broadest selection of health insurance companies and
plans, delivering unparalleled customer service online through
licensed agents, and guaranteeing the best price.
eHealthInsurance’s technology was responsible for the nation’s first
Internet-based sale of a health insurance policy. eHealthInsurance
is funded by Dell Computer, Goldman Sachs, Kleiner Perkins Caufield &
Byers, The Sprout Group, and Weiss, Peck & Greer Venture Partners.
The management team and board include former or current executives of
Healtheon, Pacificare, Foundation Health, Aetna, United Healthcare,
Lincoln National, MetLife and other companies in the field.
About CSAA
Established 100 years ago, the California State Automobile Association
is the AAA club serving Northern California, Nevada and Utah. The
organization serves nearly 4 million club members with a fully array
of automobile, insurance, travel and financial services. The CSAA
Inter-Insurance Bureau, established in 1914 is the largest underwriter of
personal automobile insurance policies in Northern California.
