Consider a young couple buying their first home. They need homeowners' insurance, so they visit a website to get a quote. They input the information they think is relevant — location, home value, and its current condition — and receive an initial quote.
Not wanting to commit to a big decision immediately online, they contact a local independent agent to compare. The agent asks them additional questions they never even considered:
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