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Esurance Launches Coverage Counselor To Help Customers Understand Premiums
San Francisco-based Esurance has rolled out Coverage Counselor, a new interactive tool that uses user-provided, state-specific information to help people select coverage.
The goal of Coverage Counselor is to help customers understand how their personal circumstances impact their insurance premium, as well as compare different levels of coverage, rather than working backwards from price.
"Picking your own price doesn't mean you're getting coverage that ensures that you are properly protected, and finding out you have the wrong coverage after you've had an accident is a terrible experience," Esurance CMO John Swigart says in a statement. "Coverage Counselor allows consumers to explore different choices for getting the right coverage before they buy, and it empowers them to make smarter decisions about their car insurance to help ensure that they are properly protected."
An example of a question asked by the Counselor is "Do you have children who drive?" It also explains how much particular coverage levels will impact premium, and provides definitions of insurance terms such as like deductible, limit, and comprehensive. Coverages can later be transferred to the quoting and buying process.
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