Intuit, eHealthInsurance.com Announce Online Alliance; Agreement to Benefit Millions of Individual & Family Health Insurance Consumers.Business Editors, Health/Medical Writers SUNNYVALE, Calif.--(BW HealthWire)--Sept. 5, 2000 Intuit in·tu·it tr.v. in·tu·it·ed, in·tu·it·ing, in·tu·its Usage Problem To know intuitively. [Back-formation from intuition. Insurance Services, Inc. (IIS (Internet Information Services) Microsoft's Web server. IIS runs under the server versions of Windows, adding HTTP server capability to the Windows operating system. ), the providers of QuickenInsurance(SM), the leading insurance marketplace and a wholly owned subsidiary Wholly Owned Subsidiary A subsidiary whose parent company owns 100% of its common stock. Notes: In other words, the parent company owns the company outright and there are no minority owners. of Intuit Inc. (NASDAQ NASDAQ in full National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations U.S. market for over-the-counter securities. Established in 1971 by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), NASDAQ is an automated quotation system that reports on : INTU INTU Intuit, Inc. (stock abbreviation, AMEX) ), and eHealthInsurance.com (www.eHealthInsurance.com), the number one resource for health insurance online, today announced an exclusive agreement for major medical health insurance that will allow QuickenInsurance customers access to eHealthInsurance's research, quote comparison and application network. Under the agreement, QuickenInsurance customers can find and buy individual, family and small group major medical health insurance from eHealthInsurance's wide selection of leading insurers, plans and ancillary product lines. "Our mission is to provide customers with the best experience in researching, comparing and purchasing health insurance. By joining forces with QuickenInsurance, we are continuing to set the standard in helping individuals and families find and buy the right health insurance," said Gary Lauer, CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of eHealthInsurance. "This agreement, demonstrates our continued commitment to being the foremost health insurance resource on the Web." "We are excited to welcome eHealthInsurance to the QuickenInsurance family," said Steven Aldrich, President and General Manager of QuickenInsurance. "eHealthInsurance stood as the leader in our search for the best solution to providing individual, family and small group major medical health insurance to our customers. This alliance allows our customers to make more informed decisions for themselves." eHealthInsurance.com is the leading place to learn about, compare and buy the best individual, family or group medical insurance plan from a wide variety of the nation's leading carriers. Customers can easily compare the various benefits of each plan and learn if their doctors are included in the plan's provider network. In contrast to other sites, eHealthInsurance.com directly facilitates the entry of applications online, provides rapid and electronic processing of applications with carriers, and delivers unparalleled customer service through its qualified agents. About eHealthInsurance.com Founded in 1997, eHealthInsurance Services, Inc., (www.eHealthInsurance.com) markets individual, family and small group health insurance and was responsible for the nation's first Internet-based sale of a health insurance policy. eHealthInsurance is funded by Dell Computer, Goldman Sachs The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc., or simply Goldman Sachs (NYSE: GS) is one of the world's largest global investment banks. Goldman Sachs was founded in 1869, and is headquartered in the Lower Manhattan area of New York City at 85 Broad Street. , Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers, Donaldson Lufkin Jenrette (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, IBM (International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY, www.ibm.com) The world's largest computer company. IBM's product lines include the S/390 mainframes (zSeries), AS/400 midrange business systems (iSeries), RS/6000 workstations and servers (pSeries), Intel-based servers (xSeries) , MetaCreations, MetLife and other companies in the field. About QuickenInsurance QuickenInsurance (www.QuickenInsurance.com) is the leading insurance service Web site on the Internet, offering real-time, online and term life and auto insurance quotes, complete with multiple payment options. The site, which was named the top insurance aggregator by Morgan Stanley  To comply with Wikipedia's , the introduction of this article needs a complete rewrite. Dean Witter Dean Witter may refer to:
QuickenInsurance is part of Quicken.com(TM) (www.Quicken.com), which provides individuals with information and software tools to help them make better financial decisions. About Intuit Inc. Intuit Inc. (NASDAQ: INTU) is the leader in e-finance, including financial software and Web-based services. Intuit develops and markets Quicken(R), the leading personal finance software; TurboTax(R), the best-selling best·sell·er also best seller n. A product, such as a book, that is among those sold in the largest numbers. best personal tax preparation software; and QuickBooks(R), the most popular small business accounting software. Intuit's Quicken.com(TM) Web site (www.Quicken.com) is a leading financial Web site, offering a comprehensive set of financial news, information and tools, including insurance, mortgage, investment and tax preparation services Tax preparation services Firm that prepare tax returns for a fee. . Intuit's products and services enable individuals, small businesses and financial professionals to better manage their financial lives and businesses. eHealthInsurance.com is the service mark of eHealthInsurance Services, Inc. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. |
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