Compare.com in the Media

Compare.com in the Media -- 2023

Business Wire: Insurify To Acquire Compare.com, Strengthening Market Leadership Position and Empowering Consumers to Find and Buy the Right Insurance For Their Needs Mar 6, 2023 Insurify, America’s top-rated virtual insurance agent to compare, buy and manage insurance has entered into an agreement to acquire Inspop USA, LLC and its subsidiary, Compare.com.

Compare.com in the Media -- 2022

The Sun: GOOD DRIVING Seven little-known car insurance discounts to lower your premium Feb 11, 2022 CAR insurance can be costly, but if you have a clean driving record there may be rewards which can save you hundreds of dollars. Autoevolution: U.S. “Dream Car” Survey Shows Americans Have Forgotten How to Dream Feb 9, 2022 Back in the day, if you asked somebody what their dream car was, all they had to do was to point at one of the many posters mounted on the wall, and you'd get your answer.

Compare.com in the Media -- 2021

Axios: Car theft in Denver — and across Colorado — is among worst in U.S. Dec 14, 2021 It's no secret that car theft in Denver has run rampant lately, but a recent study shows the Mile High City's vehicular robbery rate outpaces that of any other major U.S. city examined in the report. The Washington Times: Study: D.C. ranks 5th among U.S. cities in auto crimes Nov 8, 2021 The District had the fifth-highest number of vehicle break-ins and thefts among U.S. cities last year, according to a new study from the auto insurance website Compare.com. Surfky: Top Car Insurance Comparison Sites for the Lowest Rates (2021 Review) Feb 1, 2021 One of America's founding father Ben Franklin was noted for saying, "Nothing is certain except death and taxes.”

Compare.com in the Media -- 2020

New York Post: If time is money, how much do people think it's actually worth? July 22, 2020 The average person thinks their time on a task that feels like work is worth $15.63 an hour ‒ that’s more than double the federal minimum wage ($7.25 an hour). Fredericksburg Freelance Star: New report shows more working Virginians struggling to make ends meet July 22, 2020 Sponsors of the 2020 Virginia ALICE report include the United Ways of Virginia as well as Compare.com, Virginia’s community colleges, Atlantic Union Bank and the Virginia Association of Free and Charitable Clinics. The Balance: How to Get the Cheapest Car Insurance March 31, 2020 Unfortunately, there's never a year-end clearance sale on car insurance. However, with some work on your part, you can still find the cheapest auto insurance rate possible. The Tech Tribune: 2020 Best Tech Startups in Virginia March 20, 2020 The first car-insurance comparison site in the U.S. to work directly with auto insurers, Compare.com provides real, unbiased quotes and side-by-side comparison. US Insurance Agents: Insurance Startups Changing How You Buy Car Insurance March 19, 2020 These new insurance companies are scrapping those long drawn out questionnaires and they are attempting to take a different, fairer approach in determining car insurance coverage. Clark Howard: Compare.com Review: 6 Things to Know Before Getting a Quote January 13, 2020 We’ll take a look at how Compare.com works in this review, what companies you can get quotes from, how the price quotes stack up and more.

Compare.com in the Media -- 2019

NS Insurance: Are these the seven most bizarre insurance claims ever filed by customers? December 24, 2019 Insurance companies exist to ease the burden of damage or loss but sometimes the claims made against their policies are downright bizarre. Richmond Times-Dispatch: Compare.com CEO Andrew Rose leaving; Allie Feakins named as CEO December 20, 2019 Allie Feakins, the company’s head of analytics and carrier management, has taken over the CEO role. Mixergy: How Compare.com competes as the Kayak for auto insurance October 30, 2019 Joining me is an entrepreneur who created a company called Compare. Richmond BizSense: Innsbrook-based insurance tech company hauls in $1.7M capital raise September 20, 2019 Seven figures’ worth of fresh capital has rolled in for one of the region’s insurance technology startups. Yahoo Finance: How to Get Car Insurance for the First Time August 30, 2019 Having the right car insurance is a critical factor of vehicle ownership — one that can help protect you and your assets.

Compare.com in the Media -- 2018

CNBC: Boomerang millenials: Living with your parents can make this expense pricier December 7, 2018 Millennials who are living with their parents pay up to 73 percent more for auto insurance than those who own their own residence. AARP: Boomers Have the Lowest Insurance Premiums November 30, 2018 Millennials pay 44 percent higher rates than boomers and 28 percent more than Gen Xers. Richmond Times-Dispatch: Henrico-based Compare.com raised $35 million to expand services; bringing total investment to $185 million since 2013 November 1, 2018 Henrico County-based Compare.com, which enables consumers to price-comparison shop for automobile insurance online, has raised $35 million to help fuel its expansion and brand development.

Compare.com in the Media -- 2017

Insurance Journal: Compare.com is Proof Insurance Disruption Won't Happen Overnight August 2, 2017 Disrupting an industry that has been doing things the same way for a generation takes time. Richmond Times-Dispatch: Six area companies named finalists for ChamberRVA's Impact Awards July 17, 2017 The winners will be announced Nov. 15 at the chamber's annual awards ceremony at the Richmond Marriott. Click 2 Houston: How you could save $400 on car insurance July 6, 2017 A survey found a surprising admission by American drivers that's costing them big bundles of money every year. The Roanoke Times: Comparison shopping for car insurance? This website is a breeze May 25, 2017 It's called Compare.com, and it was founded by a Clifton Forge native and Virginia Tech grad. The Fiscal Times: 8 Ways to Lower Your Car Insurance Bill March 22, 2017 Follow these tips to drive down your monthly car insurance payments. The Financial Express: Why businesses should focus on customer life-time value February 28, 2017 Speaking to BrandWagon’s Ankita Rai, Professor Rajkumar Venkatesan of Darden Business School talks about the importance of subscription models. Cheddar: Between Bells February 21, 2016 Driverless cars to shake up transportation, law and insurance. Bloomberg: Insurance Bills Rise as Texters Crash Cars February 16, 2017 More drivers on the road + costly parts + texting = bigger claims. SavvyMoney: How to Save Money on Car Insurance in 2017 February 8, 2017 You might be leaving discounts on the table.

Compare.com in the Media -- 2016

Ars Technica: Two roads to the same place: 2016 and the future of self-driving cars December 23, 2016 2016 was something of a watershed for autonomous vehicles. Insurance Innovation Reporter: Six Insurance Business Trends Straddling 2016-2017 December 19, 2016 Major trends that we've seen shaping the insurance business this year, and what we can expect from them in the year about to begin. Huffington Post: Why Car Rental Customers are Losing it Over 'Loss of Use' December 10, 2016 After Julie Thomason wrecked her rental car, she expected a repair bill. But she didn’t anticipate a $1,000 invoice for something called “loss of use.” No one ever does. Richmond Times-Dispatch: Compare.com now offering comparisons on bundled auto/homeowner insurance November 14, 2016 Henrico County-based Compare.com, which enables people to price-comparison shop for automobile insurance online, is now offering bundled auto and homeowner insurance quotes in four states. Richmond Times-Dispatch: CEO of UK-based Admiral Group Touts Henrico subsidiaries November 9, 2016 The CEO of United Kingdom-based insurance company Admiral Group Plc. said Tuesday that he is pleased with the progress of the company’s U.S. businesses. USA Today: Car rental customers lose it over 'loss of use' October 30, 2016 Some car rental coverage, particularly the kind offered on your credit card or through your car insurance policy, doesn't cover loss of use. Insurance Business America: Channel Integration could be the future of personal lines October 18, 2016 Developments in the online comparison and insurtech spaces promise to upend the status quo and redefine how insurance policies are sold. Yahoo! Finance: One Expert's Driverless Car Advice October 11, 2016 Autonomous cars are going to disrupt every facet of transportation and travel. Andrew Rose, CEO of compare.com, joins Yahoo Finance to explain. Connected Cars Blog: Exclusive Interview with Compare.com CEO, Andrew Rose October 7, 2016 Andrew Rose is President and CEO of Compare.com, with 8+ years of experience on both sides of the Atlantic, he is known as one of the go-to experts in the insurance ecosystem. WardsAuto: Six Industries Affected by Autonomous Cars September 9, 2016 The creation and introduction of autonomous vehicles will have a wide-reaching ripple effect. U.S. News and World Report: 6 Ways Your Teen Driver Will Affect Your Wallet September 7, 2016 The costs may be more significant than you think. Insurance Journal: Maine Denies Progressive's Appeal to Raise Premiums for Older Drivers August 16, 2016 Maine Bureau of Insurance Superintendent Eric Cioppa has denied Progressive’s request to raise auto insurance rates for new customers above the age of 65. LinkedIn: Keep it Simple, Allstate August 11, 2016 A report in the Wall Street Journal last week dives into the insurance industry's quandary over the anticipated onset of self-driving cars that might significantly and negatively impact the volume of claims. Insurance Journal: ITC, Compare.com Team Up to Expand Online Auto Insurance Quote Services July 28, 2016 ITC and Compare.com have partnered to help provide more auto insurance quotes to online insurance shoppers, the companies announced. Insurance Business America: Texas-based insurance tech company integrates with Compare.com July 28, 2016 The integration of a Texas-based insurance technology company and Compare.com will boost the performance of both carriers and independent agents, representatives with both companies say. Insurance News Net: ITC Integrates with Compare.com and Empowers Market Growth July 27, 2016 ITC, a provider of marketing, rating and management software and services, announced today its integration with Compare.com. SQL Data Partners: An Executive Panel with Andrew Rose and Jim McCullen July 25, 2016 What is the leadership of your company thinking about the future of data and the role you will play? To help give you some insight into that question we have asked a few of our friends on the show for an executive panel in episode 54. TechCrunch: Liability in the coming age of autonomous autos June 16, 2016 As humans transfer driving tasks to computers, it raises questions for the insurance industry. Insurance Networking News: Plug and Play Insurance Accelerator Ready to Accept Applications June 16, 2016 Plug and Play's Insurance Platform has put out a call to all startups for applications for its new InsurTech accelerator program. Huffington Post: 6 Tips to Lower Your Insurance Premiums and Save Money June 7, 2016 How can you keep your coverage without feeling penniless? These are my favorite tips for hacking your budget and gaining all important savings on your insurance premiums. Area Development: New Tech Havens Bloom as Digitization Transform U.S. Economy June 2, 2016 The fluidity of digital innovation - and its lack of dependence on traditional infrastructure - means that tech havens are blooming in newer magnets where tech-savvy workers are prevalent, ranging from Ann Arbor, Michigan to Richmond, Virginia. Insurance Journal: We're All in it Together June 1, 2016 Competition is great. Competition drives us in many aspects of our lives. Evolutionary. Personally. Professionally. Insurance Business America: A brave new tech-enhanced insurance world June 2016 Q&A with Andrew Rose, CEO of compare.com. Richmond Biz Sense: Startup expanding across the (man-made) pond May 19, 2016 As it adds more clients and expands its employee count, a local insurance price comparison website is tripling the size of its Henrico County headquarters. Ars Technica: Another Driver says Tesla's autopilot failed to brake May 13, 2016 Second recent autonomous accident is also blamed on driver error. Insurance Journal: Compare.com to Expand Headquarters in Virginia May 13, 2016 Compare.com, an auto insurance comparison website, said it will expand its Glen Allen, Virginia, headquarters and move into a larger office to accommodate its continued growth. Richmond Times-Dispatch: Compare.com moving to larger office in Henrico; hiring more employees May 12, 2016 Compare.com, the Henrico County-based company that runs a price-comparison website for insurance shoppers, says it has outgrown its current office. Richmond Times-Dispatch: Top Workplaces 2016 May 10, 2016 These are the 35 best small companies in 2016. Chief Executive: How the Technical Talent Factor is Making States Competitive May 9, 2016 Andrew Rose chose Richmond, Virginia as a base for his online insurance-shopping startup, compare.com, over a handful of major cities because of the city's ideal geographic location. Stevie Awards: 2016 Company of the Year Award Winners May 2, 2016 Most Innovative Tech Company of the Year -- Up to 100 Employees: Bronze Stevie Winner: compare.com Milwaukee Wisconsin Journal Sentinel: OnRamp Insurance Conference reflects changes coming at industry April 1, 2016 Established companies and start-ups got together to discuss the wave of innovation that is beginning to sweep across the insurance industry. Richmond Times-Dispatch: Admiral Group CEO Visits Richmond subsidiary Elephant Insurance March, 7, 2016 The top executive of United Kingdom-based Admiral Group plc is making his last official visit this week to the company’s U.S. businesses — Henrico County-based Elephant Insurance Services LLC and its sister company, compare.com. Richmond Times-Dispatch: Admiral reports on Compare.com and Elephant Insurance progress March 3, 2016 Henrico County-based Elephant Insurance Services LLC and its sister company, compare.com, showed promising results in 2015, the parent company of both businesses said. Insurance Journal: Compare.com CEO Encouraged by Admiral Group's Record Profit 2015 March 3, 2016 Compare.com CEO Andrew Rose called out highlights of the online comparison shopping business within Admiral’s annual earnings report_._ Journal Transcript: Alphabet Inc to Close the Curtains on Google Compare February 24, 2016 Alphabet Inc (NASDAQ:GOOGL) has announced that it plans to shut down Compare, a service that allowed people to equate mortgages, auto insurance, and credit cards. ZD Net: Google shutters auto insurance, mortgage comparison site after one year February 23, 2016 Alphabet's Google is closing a niche product after one year. Insurance Business America: Google Compare shutdown isn't automatic "victory" for agents February 23, 2016 The pending closure of Google Compare was confirmed Monday in an email the company sent to partners, which stated Google would start winding down and ultimately end its comparison-shopping site. Claims Journal: Google to Shut Down Online Insurance Site, Partners Say February 23, 2016 Insurance Journal has learned that two of Google Compare’s major partners were told yesterday that the giant tech firm is shutting down its online shopping comparison undertaking. Search Engine Journal: Google to Shut Down all Compare Products by March 23 February 22, 2016 Google has announced that it will phase out all of its compare products and tools. Richmond Times-Dispatch: Compare.com Starts National Ad Campaign February 12, 2016 If you believe its new television advertisements, Henrico County-based Compare.com has built a high-tech bunker miles beneath the Earth’s surface filled with supercomputers that analyze auto insurance rates. WRIN.tv: ACORD TechTalk- Comparison Shopping in Insurance February 8, 2016 Chris Ritter of compare.com discusses how the ability for customers to comparison-shop online will continue to disrupt the insurance industry, first in the auto insurance sector and then in other personal lines. LinkedIn: Car Insurance TV Ads a Super Bowl No-Show February 8, 2016 Sometimes it seems like the only industry doing more television advertising than drug companies and car companies are car insurance companies. When it comes to the Super Bowl, though, car insurance companies were nowhere to be found.

Compare.com in the Media -- 2015

Richmond Biz Sense: Newsbites: Noteworthy tidbits December 15, 2015 Compare.com was a silver recipient of the Fastest Growing Company of the Year by the Best in Biz awards. About Money: Compare.com Insurance Comparison Website Review October 26, 2015 Compare.com is headquartered in Glen Allen, Virginia. It was founded in 2013 by Andrew Rose. Hudson and Emily: Car Insurance Price Comparison September 5, 2015 Whenever we've talked about buying a home, we have said that we sure hope it's an easier process than when we had to secure our car insurance! The Megalomaniac Mommy: Heading Back-to-School with a Teenage Driver August 12, 2015 One thing that is completely new to us this fall is Zach will be heading to school as a licensed driver. Insurance Business: Could Driverless Cars Wipe Out Car Insurance August 6, 2015 According to one car insurance analyst, the advent of safer vehicles will be so disrupting to the transportation sector, it could eliminate the need for car insurance altogether. Suburbia Unwrapped: Getting the Best Auto Insurance Rates for Teenage Drivers July 21, 2015 I have started researching how to get the best auto insurance rates for teenage drivers and I thought I would share with you a few things that I've learned so far. Fun Reviews and Giveaways: Compare.com July 11, 2015 Compare.com is an auto insurance comparison website, much like Kayak for travel, but insurance. Tidbits of Experience: Gain the Most Bang in Insurance for Your Buck July 3, 2015 I don't know about you, but I'd like to have more money to spend on creating lasting memories with my family during the holiday season versus spending it all on insurance. Domain.me: 5 Compelling Startup Naming Stories to Inspire Future Entrepreneurs June 23, 2015 What's in a startup name? We've asked this question multiple times on our blog already and this time we have some super inspiring answers for you. Richmond Times-Dispatch: RichTech honors local contributors to technology economy May 17, 2015 RichTech honored nine local companies or individuals for their contributions to advancing the region's technology economy. Moms Blog @ Mommy Enterprises: How You Can SAVE with compare.com May 15, 2015 This week, just to see if I could really save with compare.com and received some rates from other agencies. Using the site is easy. ABC7 News: Bay Area Life: Car Insurance Tips May 10, 2015 Every car insurance company offers something different. The hard part is knowing which car insurance company will give you the most value for your money. Richmond Times-Dispatch: Top Workplaces 2015 May 8, 2015 The Richmond Times-Dispatch has recognized 60 companies and organizations in Richmond as Top Workplaces 2015. Insurance Journal: Compare.com CEO's Vision for the Future -- Right or Wrong April 21, 2015 As early as 2016 or 2017 commercial insurance will likely be bought and sold regularly over the Internet. LinkedIn: Agents Stand to Gain from Google Compare, Says CEO Rose of Compare.com April 20, 2015 Andrew provides some points independent agents should consider if they desire to leverage and maximize their value on comparison sites, as well as gain consideration in this marketplace. Richmond BizSense: Startup insurance site links up with Google April 7, 2015 A recently rebranded Richmond company has paired with Google on its launch of an insurance shopping site. Insurance Networking News: Bolt and compare.com Partner with Google Compare March 24, 2015 The new auto insurance aggregation site is intended to offer California drivers quick and simple access to multiple auto insurance quotes. Amazing Workplace Podcast: The Fabric of Success with Andrew Rose from compare.com March 16, 2015 No one has a monopoly on good ideas. Innovation can come from all corners, and it is important to create the type of environment where anyone can share their ideas. Marketing Land: As Google Enters Auto Insurance Market, Comparison Sites React March 10, 2015 Partners and competitors alike hoping Google will bring more awareness of comparison shopping for insurance, spreading the benefits. Insurance Journal: Compare.com Confirms Partnership with Google Insurance Comparison Site March 10, 2015 Online auto insurance comparison site compare.com is now working with Google on its auto insurance compare and buy platform, Google Compare, in California. Insurance Business America: Insurance compare tools are good for agents, says site CEO March 10, 2015 Non-industry analysts may herald the arrival of comparison sites like Google as the death of the independent agent channel, but agents -- and even those involved with comparison sites themselves -- say such tools could actually benefit agents. Insurance Networking News: How Google Plans to Win Insurers' Trust March 9, 2015 Carriers are polarized by the new Google Compare for auto insurance aggregator -- but the search engine giant is hoping key partnerships will help it gain credibility. Virginia This Morning: Learn how compare.com is making it even easier to find the perfect car insurance March 9, 2015 Andrew Rose announced that comparenow.com has changed their name to compare.com, mirroring the goal of simplifying the auto insurance industry for customers. Insurance Networking News: Aggregators Don't Want Big Insurers. Here's Why. March 2, 2015 Andrew Rose says his company's mission is to provide a lifeline to small and midsize insurers who are trying to compete with the massive marketing budgets of the largest carriers. Richmond Times-Dispatch: Henrico-based comparenow.com simplifies name to compare.com February 23, 2015 Comparenow.com, an insurance price comparison website based in Henrico County, said Monday that it has changed its name to compare.com. Insurance Networking News: Not All Insurance Websites are Harmful to Agents February 20, 2015 While the future of buying car insurance may be moving online, this does not mean the demise of the local insurance agent. The Balancing Act: Auto Insurance Shopping, Reducing Wrinkles February 20, 2015 Explore easy and efficient ways to shop and compare car insurance... Insurance Business America: Compare.com CEO talks threats to agents and brokers February 12, 2015 Insurance Business America spoke with Andrew Rose to gauge his views on whether companies like his pose a threat to the independent distribution channel. Virginia Business: Keeping the Troops Happy January 29, 2015 Welcome to one of the latest wrinkles in the work experience, brought to you by a company that is joining Virginia Business’ Best Places to Work in Virginia list for the first time. Best's Insurance News and Analysis: US Auto Insurance Site Compare.com Looks to Obamacare for Inspiration January 27, 2015 As Andrew Rose builds an insurance price comparison website in the United States, he will be watching the progress of Obamacare...(requires subscription) Forbes: Will Its 66% Lower Premiums Help Compare Siphon Sales from Geico and Progressive? January 26, 2015 I like a good David and Goliath story as much as the next person. And property/casualty insurance comparison site, compare, seems to have a pretty good case that it will funnel business from insurance companies with big brands to smaller insurance companies that can't afford such big marketing budgets. Live Insurance News: Insurance Agents Could See Greater Struggles from Online Selling January 23, 2015 The internet is starting to show the areas in which these industry pros could be threatened. Forbes: Will Google Slash Allstate's Revenues? January 20, 2015 One of the most costly open secrets of the American economy is how much people pay for brokers who sell them an over-priced product that the government requires them to buy if they want to own a car or a house. Boston Globe: Insurance via Internet poses threat to agents January 19, 2015 To the list of jobs threatened by the Internet, add one more: insurance agent. The New York Times: Insurance via Internet is Squeezing Agents January 18, 2015 Technology start-ups, and companies from the insurance industry, are introducing websites that sell or promote a range of insurance including auto, homeowners and small commercial policies. Property Casualty 360: Breaking down the online auto insurance comparison marketplace January 13, 2015 It appears when it comes to auto insurance specifically, the decision to initiate the process online has already been decided. Mirroring trends in other industries, recent statistics show that a large number of consumers begin their search for insurance online. Gizmodo: Report: Google Car Insurance is Imminent January 9, 2015 Google has run an automotive insurance comparison site in the UK for a couple of years now -- but it has clearly been pursuing something in the US, too. Bits- The New York Times: New Clues on Google's Plans for Insurance January 8, 2015 The insurance industry takes it for granted that Google will soon introduce its Google Compare auto insurance shopping site -- available in Britain for two years -- in the United States.

Compare.com in the Media -- 2014

Richmond Times-Dispatch: Faces of 2014: Andrew Rose, CEO of compare December 28, 2014 Catch up with the latest on area residents who were in the headlines in 2014. Richmond BizSense: Startups that Caught Our Eye in 2014 December 26, 2014 Pretzels, music, beer, salsa and cars. Those were the inspirations behind some of the most interesting of Richmond’s newest batch of startups that BizSense covered in 2014. Richmond Times-Dispatch: Compare trying to change the way consumers buy auto insurance May 11, 2014 Automobile insurance is one of those products that pretty much everyone needs to have, but few people really want to spend much time thinking about it. WWBT-TV - Paying too much for car insurance May 8, 2014 It's a product both buyer and seller hope you never have to use: car insurance... but how do you know if you're getting the best deal? Read More Richmond Times-Dispatch: Richmonders return to the Boston Marathon Monday, April 2, 2014 Before they left, they had already planned to return. The 2013 Boston Marathon was marred by a pair of bombs, but for some Richmonders who competed in that event, there was never any question whether they would participate in today’s race.

Compare.com in the Media -- 2013

Richmond BizSense: Startup has deep pockets and desks to fill September 10, 2013 Andrew Rose is at it again. The former chairman and chief executive of Glen Allen-based Elephant Auto Insurance is busy building another company from the ground up in Innsbrook. Work-It Richmond: Cathy McCarthy August 29, 2013 Work-It Richmond interviews Cathy McCarthy, Head of Marketing at compare.com. Richmond Family Magazine: Insuring Your Teen Driver October 2013 How do you insure your teenage driver without paying too much for car insurance?