How do I get my company's site added to your lists?

All you have to do is go to “Add Your Link” (the second hyperlink, in our heading section) and fill out the form.  You should receive a response back from us within a day or so.  Assuming your site is eligible for a free listing (see eligibility below), or that you have requested an Enhanced listing (which waives eligibility), your listing will be added when we respond.  If you have any questions, please feel free to send me an email and ask.

What's the difference between a free listing and an Enhanced listing?

An Enhanced listing is shown in a significantly larger type size, and is bolded, so it stands out from the regular listings. The cost is $100/yr for an enhanced listing.  Because the enhanced listings fees support this public-service site, we also waive the eligibility requirements (which means that a company that is otherwise ineligible can be listed for a nominal cost).

What, exactly, are the eligibility requirements for a free listing?

You must have your own domain name, such as www.yourcompany.com. Not www.isp.com/~yourcompany.  The domain must contain an informative site. A log- in only entry screen does not qualify, nor does a domain that exists for e-mail only, nor does a placeholder "under construction" site.

You must fall into one of the list categories: Carrier, MGA or other Wholesaler, Vendor, Organization, Publisher.

We list primary and reinsurance carriers (P&C or L&H), and MGAs/Excess & Surplus Lines Brokers,/other Wholesalers, but not retailers.

If you are a vendor, you must be providing goods or services either exclusively or predominantly to the insurance industry (carriers, MGAs, or agents, not consumers or businesses), and have a site that is focused on insurance. A company that provides comparative rating to carriers would be eligible, a company that provides comparative rating to the public - the end consumer - would not. In simple terms, if your customers are insurance companies or agents, then you're eligible; if your customers are consumers or businesses, you're not.

If you are an MGA or other wholesaler, your site must indicate that you are a wholesaler of some type. Firms that do retail as well as wholesale business are not eligible for free listings.

You must be a U.S. or Canadian company, or operating in the U.S. or Canada.

Any eligible company may have one free listing. You should purchase enhanced listings for additional sites (or for all).

(Note: Eligibility requirements are only for free listings. Anyone may purchase an enhanced listing.)

How do I find something on these very large lists?  (How to search, in other words)

Our new site, powered by InsuranceWorkz, added powerful search capabilities.  Here’s how to use them:

1)  Press the Home link, and you’ll search two search boxes (Search by Description & Search by Company Name)

2)  Enter the search criteria – preferably something unique – into either box, and press the ‘Search’ button

Search hints:  The less you put in, the more likely you are to get a hit.  Try to search for something unique.  Feel free to press the ‘back’ button & try something different.  For example, try “malpractice’, then try ‘med mal’.

Why don't you list retail insurance agents and brokers?

There are roughly 1,000 or 2,000 insurance carriers.  If 100% get web sites, the list is still manageable and useful.  There are over 100,000 agents, counting independent P&C agencies, independent L&H agencies, and single-representation agencies (like State Farm agents).  If as little as 10% get web sites, the list is so big as to be useless.  There are just too many retail agents and brokers to list.  Any agent or broker that wants to stand out from the crowd and be listed can purchase an enhanced listing.

Can I pay for an enhanced listing with a credit card?

Sure, Visa or Master Card.  Just click the 'Buy Now' link, below, and follow the steps.  You'll also end up with a (free) PayPal account, which is particularly useful if you ever want to send money to anyone, such as for a purchase on eBay.