eHealth Insurance

eHealthInsurance provides the convenience of Internet self-service and 24-hour availability, complemented by a full- service Customer Service Center of highly trained customer service representatives. Sales, enrollment and customer service inquiries are handled via phone, fax, e-mail, and the Internet. eHealthInsurance presents health insurance options in an objective, unbiased manner, empowering the purchaser to make the best overall choice. The website empowers individuals and small businesses with knowledge of affordable insurance plans, information to make the right choice, and provides a single location to purchase health insurance. In addition, eHealthInsurance facilitates rapid approval of applications and real-time communication with the back- office processes of health insurance plans.

In 2004, health insurance accounts for $657 billion in annual premiums (Source: CMS, Office of the Actuary/Deutsche Bank, Charles Schwab) and is the largest product segment of the health care industry. eHealthInsurance is privately held and is the #1 place for purchasing health insurance online. The company is licensed and sells nationwide to 100% of the U.S. population. The company was founded in 1997 and its technology was responsible for the nation's first Internet-based sale of a health insurance policy. eHealthInsurance.com was announced to the press in October 1998. eHealthInsurance is funded by Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers, Goldman Sachs, Credit Suisse First Boston (The Sprout Group) and Lightspeed Venture Partners (formerly Weiss, Peck & Greer). The management team and board include former or current executives of Healtheon, Pacificare, Foundation Health, Aetna, Lincoln National, MetLife and other companies in the field.