Online Comparative Quoting

Superior Access Insurance Services Inc. of Irvine, Calif., has unveiled a new online comparative quoting and application feature for 5,300 of its 8,000 appointed agents writing home and auto insurance in California. Plans are underway to expand the service to include 40 states. Agents looking to place homeowners and personal auto policies enter information into the system, and then receive as many as 12 comparative quotes and applications from multiple carriers. They can then place that business with Superior Access and the carrier of their clients’ choice. The technology, built by Superior Access’ sister company, SAIS (Superior Access Internet Software), displays real-time rates drawn from several sources, including outside sources and its own proprietary rate tables. The underwriting treatments and questions have been customized to each carrier’s specific needs and the output (application, quote, supplements, etc.) are generated to replicate the selected carrier’s exact specifications.