Futuretrust(R) and Insurance.com(TM) Partner for Families
August 20 2007 - 9:30AM
PR Newswire (US)
PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 20 /PRNewswire/ -- Insurance.com(TM) and the
Futuretrust(R) college savings program are partnering to offer
families the auto insurance they need, while also helping them save
for their child's college education. Through this partnership,
Insurance.com will contribute to a Futuretrust member's 529 college
savings plan when a member requests a quote for auto insurance.
After signing up and answering a few questions, customers will
receive $4 in Futuretrust rebates, along with up to four auto
insurance quotes. Now, members can instantly compare and buy
competitive auto insurance from more than a dozen leading insurance
companies. Futuretrust is a no-cap, no-fee MasterCard(R)-linked
college savings program that helps families get a "jump" on saving
for college by automatically contributing a minimum of 1% of a
member's everyday purchases to a tax-free 529 college savings plan
of their choice. "Having a child is a life-changing event in many
ways. Insurance.com offers independent, unbiased rates from leading
companies that will help families find the auto insurance coverage
that's right for them," said David Roush, CEO of Insurance.com.
"This partnership provides an opportunity for Insurance.com to
inform new families about the best insurance prices and benefits
available, while also helping families educate their children. It's
a win-win situation." "Futuretrust is an amazing program that helps
families prepare for their child's education and Insurance.com is a
highly valued and respected addition to our merchant partner
network," said Futuretrust Founder and President, Rebecca Matthias.
"With a growing family comes increased responsibilities and,
together, Futuretrust and Insurance.com can help make life easier,
both in college savings and through an improved insurance plan.
With Futuretrust, it is easy to put money away every day and
through our partnership with Insurance.com, our members have access
to the most accurate and best rates possible." Futuretrust can be
linked to any 529 plan and members can sign up for a 529 plan
through partners such as TIAA-CREF(R) and AXA Advisors(R). Unlike
other savings programs, Futuretrust has no cap on the rebates
earned and no limit to the amount members can save. Members also
earn additional college savings when they use the Futuretrust
MasterCard at over 1,000 retail partners in the Futuretrust
Preferred Merchant Network which consists of major retail chains,
catalogs, restaurants and online merchants. Applications to join
Futuretrust are available at Motherhood(R) Maternity, Mimi
Maternity(R), A Pea in the Pod(R) and Destination Maternity(R)
locations, online at http://www.futuretrust.com/ or by calling
1.888.trust68. There is no cost to join and no annual fee. About
Futuretrust(R) Futuretrust(R) is a MasterCard(R)-linked college
savings program that enables families and friends to get a 'jump'
on saving for college. Futuretrust has no membership fee. Rebates
are automatically contributed to a tax-advantaged 529 college
savings plan of the member's choice. Members earn a minimum of 1%
every time they make a purchase with the Futuretrust MasterCard,
accepted at millions of locations. Members also earn additional
college savings when they use the Futuretrust MasterCard at
thousands of partners in the Futuretrust Preferred Merchant Network
consisting of major retail chains, catalogs, restaurants and
on-line merchants. Members can also earn college savings rebates
when they buy, sell, finance, or refinance a home, as well as use
moving services and home warranty transactions. Applications are
available at Motherhood(R) Maternity, Mimi Maternity(R), A Pea in
the Pod(R) and Destination Maternity(R) locations, online at
http://www.futuretrust.com/ or by calling 1.888.trust68. About
Mothers Work Mothers Work, Inc. is the world's largest designer and
retailer of maternity apparel, using its custom TrendTrack(TM)
merchandise analysis and planning system as well as its quick
response replenishment process to "give the customer what she
wants, when she wants it." As of July 31, 2007, the Company
operates 1,587 maternity locations, including 785 stores,
predominately under the trade names Motherhood(R) Maternity, Mimi
Maternity(R), A Pea in the Pod(R) and Destination Maternity(R) and
sells on the web through its DestinationMaternity.com and
brand-specific websites. About Insurance.com(TM) Insurance.com,
based in Solon, Ohio, is owned and operated by Insurance.com, Inc,
a ComparisonMarket Company. Insurance.com enables consumers to
instantly compare and buy competitive auto insurance quotes
directly from more than a dozen leading insurance companies. When
ready to purchase, users have the option of completing the
transaction online or talking directly to an unbiased licensed
agent. Other products include life, health and home insurance as
well as travel, dental and pet health insurance. Insurance.com also
operates 4insurance.com. In addition to Insurance.com, the company
provides private labeled auto insurance solutions to financial
institutions, affinity groups and online marketplaces to offer
their customers real choice and savings opportunities on auto
insurance rates. Mothers Work press releases available through
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DATASOURCE: Futuretrust CONTACT: Judie Ashworth for Futuretrust,
+1-215-873-2283, ; or Marc Zeitlin of Insurance.com,
+1-858-481-7160, Web site: http://www.futuretrust.com/
http://www.destinationmaternity.com/ http://www.insurance.com/
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