Answer Financial, a US-based independent personal lines agency operations, has entered into a new partnership agreement to launch Grange Insurance products to its insurance shopping platform which comprises over 20 brand choices.

The agreement was signed by Answer Financial’s Insurance Answer Center.

Answer currently provides Grange products including auto, home and renters insurance to residents in Ohio, Illinois, Georgia, Kentucky, Pennsylvania and Tennessee, with plans to expand coverage into additional states.

Through a licensed Answer agent, insurance shoppers can prevail quotes and purchase a policy directly using their mobile phone.

Answer product director Cameron Mazaherian said, "As an insurance shopping hub, our goal is to help customers find excellent coverage at a competitive price as quickly and easily as possible."

Grange National Accounts vice president Carol Drake added, "This partnership will expand our reach to new customers while ensuring the level of service we expect."

Answer plans to expand its sales team in all of its three locations, including Knoxville and Chattanooga, Tennessee, and Encino, California and plans to appoint an additional 70 agents by the end of this year.