NU Online News Service, Aug. 9, 3:31 p.m. EDT

BB&T Insurance Services has launched an online auto insurance service for consumers to shop for coverage, compare quotes and purchase auto insurance, the firm said.

BB&T Insurance, a subsidiary of BB&T Corp., the Winston-Salem, N.C., bank, said the new service will allow consumers to obtain insurance policies in minutes from some of the top carriers in the country.

Three carriers BB&T listed on its website were Safeco, Travelers and The Hartford. A spokeswoman for BB&T said these are the only three insurers available at the moment, but the company expects to bring more onboard. BB&T's goal, she said, is to work with top carriers so consumers are confident they are working with reputable companies.

She also said the site is available to new customers to purchase insurance and research rates.

The service is currently offered in nine states: Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Maryland, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee and Virginia.

The expectations are the service will be expanded in the future to other states, the spokeswoman said.

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