Quote.com
Founded1993 (1993)
HeadquartersTyler, Texas
OwnerDan Wesley
IndustryInsurance
URLwww.quote.com

Quote.com is an online marketplace for insurance. It was founded in 1993. It has been owned by Dan Wesley since 2013.[1]

History

In 1997, the company was selected to provide financial market data to ClariNet Communications.[2]

In 1999, Lycos acquired Quote.com for $78.3 million in stock.[3] At that time, about 10,000 people subscribed to the service, which cost between $25 and $100 per month.[4]

In 2006, Interactive Data Corporation acquired the website and related assets for $30 million.[5]

Advertising

In October 2023, Quote.com introduced MedAdvantage Max, an anthropomorphic talking Medicare card talking about the 2024 Medicare enrollment period. [6] The advertisement currently airs on television stations across the United States.

References

  1. "Quote.com: About Us".
  2. Taylor, Dennis (May 18, 1997). "ClariNet teams with Quote.com for speedy news". American City Business Journals.
  3. "Lycos to buy Quote.com for $78.3 million in stock". American City Business Journals. September 8, 1999.
  4. "Lycos to acquire Quote.com for $78 million". Deseret News. Associated Press. September 8, 1999.
  5. "Interactive Data to Acquire Lycos Inc.'s Quote.com; Transaction Will Broaden eSignal's Portfolio of Streaming, Real-Time Market Data Platforms for Active Traders and Create a Comprehensive Online Financial Destination" (Press release). Business Wire. February 1, 2006.
  6. "Quote TV Spot, '2024 Benefits Hotline'". iSpot.TV. Quote.com. Retrieved November 5, 2023.


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