[2] Prudential Offers Auto Rate Quotes Via its Web Site.HOLMDEL, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 17, 1999-- Beginning today, consumers in five states can get instant car insurance price quotes when they log onto Prudential's Internet home page (www.prudential Prudential is the name of two different companies and buildings named after them: Companies:
Shoppers in Arizona, Indiana, Minnesota, Ohio and Virginia can get a price quote from Prudential Property and Casualty Insurance Company (PRUPAC) by submitting an application that takes about 15 minutes to be completed. If satisfied, a shopper may either call a toll-free number to purchase a policy, or take the rate quote to a local Prudential agency and meet with an agent. Earlier this year, PRUPAC began offering on-line quotes with a 24- hour turnaround Turnaround A situation where a company that has had poor performance for an extended period of time experiences a positive reversal. Notes: A speculator may profit from a turnaround if he or she accurately anticipates the improvement of a poorly performing company. in California, Illinois, Vermont, Oregon, Nevada and Wisconsin. "The early results of our first on-line experience have encouraged us to move forward with development of real-time quote capability," noted PRUPAC president and chief executive officer, Ed Rafter. "Consumers tell us they want greater access to the information they need to make informed decisions. Our new Internet See Web 2.0 and Internet2. Auto Rate Quote service is an easy, hassle-free tool that enables them to do just that." PRUPAC's Internet Auto Rate Quote service is expected to be available in other states by mid-2000. In the meantime Adv. 1. in the meantime - during the intervening time; "meanwhile I will not think about the problem"; "meantime he was attentive to his other interests"; "in the meantime the police were notified" meantime, meanwhile , where on-line quotes are not available consumers can "Request a Quote" via an e-mail form that is referred either to Prudential's Direct Call Center or a Prudential agency for a price quote. Availability of Prudential's auto insurance product may vary by state. Prudential Property and Casualty Insurance Company and its affiliated companies Affiliated Companies A situation that occurs when one company owns a minority interest (less than 50%) in another company. Also refers to companies that are related to each other in some way. Notes: An affiliated company is sometimes referred to as a subsidiary. , subsidiaries of The Prudential Insurance Company of America, insure Insure can mean:
To access Internet Auto Quotes, you can click on "Insurance Quotes" on Prudential's Home page at www.prudential.com. |
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