Progressive Insurance works with Web.com to help agents bridge the gap
MAYFIELD VILLAGE, Ohio – August 13, 2009 – These days, having a Web site can be as important for a business as having a sign or a phone number, but Progressive found that more than half of its independentinsurance agentsdon’t have Web sites. In addition, a recent survey* found that while three-fourths (73 percent) of consumers look online forcar insurance, about two-thirds (67 percent) eventually buy from an agent.
“This means agents without Web sites are missing out on a huge business opportunity,” said Matt Marko, marketing process manager for Progressive’s agency business. “We think Web.com can help solve that problem.”
Progressive is working with Web.com to give its agents who don’t have a site or are unhappy with their existing site the opportunity to create or improve their online presence at a discounted price.
Web.com has designed and created hundreds of thousands of Web sites for small � and medium-sized businesses, in addition to facilitating the creation of millions more through their do-it-yourself SiteBuilder product. They also provide search engine optimization (SEO) and search engine marketing (SEM) solutions, both valuable tools that make Web sites more visible in online search engines.
“We’re committed to helping our agents grow their businesses and a key part of that is giving them the tools they need to communicate with and serve their customers in today’s market,” said Marko. “Agents need to be engaged in developing and maintaining their sites, but Web.com will provide the professional expertise they need to ensure the sites are high-value and high quality.”
The Progressive Web.com package for agents includes:
Progressive agents who want to learn more about the program can visit http://www.independentagent.web.com.
*Statistics from April 2009 comScore Online Auto Insurance Report. � 2009 comScore, Inc.
About Progressive
The Progressive Group of Insurance Companies, in business since 1937, is one of the country’s largest auto insurance groups, the largest seller of motorcycle policies, and a market leader in commercial auto insurance based on premiums written.
Progressive is committed to becoming consumers’ #1 choice for auto insurance by providing competitive rates and innovative products and services that meet drivers’ needs throughout their lifetimes, including superior online and in-person customer service, and best-in-class, 24-hour claims service, such as its concierge level of claims service available at service centers located in major metropolitan areas throughout the United States.
Progressive companies offer consumers choices in how to shop for, buy, and manage their auto insurance policies. Progressive offers its products, including personal and commercial auto, motorcycle, boat, and recreational vehicle insurance, through more than 30,000 independent insurance agencies throughout the U.S. and online and by phone directly from the Company. Private passenger auto products and prices are different when purchased directly from Progressive or through independent agencies. To find an agent or to get a quote, go to http://www.progressive.com.
The Common Shares of The Progressive Corporation, the Mayfield Village, Ohio-based holding company, are publicly traded at NYSE:PGR.
About Web.com
Web.com Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: WWWW) is a leading provider of online marketing for small businesses. Web.com offers a full range of online services, including Internet marketing and advertising, local search, search engine marketing, search engine optimization, lead generation, home contractor specific leads, website design and publishing, logo and brand development and eCommerce solutions, meeting the needs of small businesses anywhere along their lifecycle. For more information on the company, please visit http://www.web.com.
