Esurance Expands Auto Insurance Into Five States

Esurance Inc., an Internet-exclusive provider of personal insurance, is expanding its auto insurance coverage area to five states with the addition of Colorado, Oregon, Minnesota, Virginia and Washington. Esurance now offers personal auto coverage in 21 states, which represents nearly 60 percent of the nation’s driving population.

“Technology, and specifically the Internet, is rapidly changing the dynamics of the personal insurance industry,” said Jean-Bernard Duler, chairman and CEO of Esurance. “By building a new model designed to leverage technology, we are able to reduce costs, streamline processes and improve service, thereby providing drivers with high quality auto insurance at a value price.”