eHealthInsurance is the leading online source of health insurance for individuals and small businesses. The company delivers the best customer experience for researching, evaluating and purchasing health insurance by offering a broad selection of leading health insurance plans, delivering unparalleled customer service and offering the best price.

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

In 2004, health insurance accounted for an estimated $658 billion in annual premiums (Source: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services) and is the largest product segment of the health care industry. eHealth is licensed in all 50 states and the District of Columbia. 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. eHealth was funded by, among others, Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers, Goldman Sachs, Credit Suisse First Boston (The Sprout Group) and Weiss, Peck & Greer.