Insurance.Com Announces New CEO

Insurance.com, the leading network of independent agencies auto insurance in the United States, announced today that the Board of Directors Robert Klapper has appointed as a new managing director. Rob succeeds CEO and founder Dave Roush, who is chairman of the Board and serve as a strategic advisor during the transition.

"With his extensive marketing, planning and insurance experience, the leader Rob is the right leader to help drive our growth strategy and propel Insurance.com to the next level, said Dave Roush, Insurance.com Chairman and founder. "We're excited to leverage our success we continue become the place of destination, and information on the rates for all types of insurance."

"Rob is a seasoned executive with a strong track record of building and driving growth brand recognition," said a member of the board Deborah Arrington with StarVest Partners and head of CEO search committee. "We were impressed by his leadership style, motivational and ability to achieve outstanding results."

Rob has been CEO at One Day University, learning firm force, where the company expanded geographic footprint and out its build the infrastructure to support economic growth. Before the start of One Day University, Prosper CMO Rob was in the market, the leading network of peer-to-peer lender and one of Time Magazine's Top 50 places in 2007. As CMO at 21stCentury he helped drive growth in this $ 1.3B company by overhauling auto insurance marketing strategy, capabilities and organizations. Rob spent 14 years at Charles Schwab where he was recognized as one of the best business builders and team leaders in the company. He General Manager and Senior Vice President of places in the Schwab Advisor Network's Independent Investor & Annuity and Insurance business. Rob’s initiatives in this and previous roles Schwab’s significant to economic growth. Prior to Schwab, Rob held several products Management positions at Colgate Palmolive. He is a graduate of Franklin and Marshall College and has a MBA degree from the University of Virginia.

"This is an exciting time to Insurance.com," Klapper said. "The company has transformed how consumers shop and buy auto insurance by streamlining the process for easy online experience.Insurance.com has huge potential and I am shocked to our efforts how to help consumers find a better solution for their insurance needs".