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Vsurance, Inc. Provides More Than 7,000 Hospital Employees Pet Health Insurance

Posted on: Monday, 8 October 2007, 09:00 CDT

Vsurance, Inc. (OTCBB:VSUR), a leading provider of pet health insurance, announced today that the Company's comprehensive pet health insurance programs recently were provided to more than 7,000 employees in the health care profession in several hospitals in North Carolina.

The Company is providing its innovative pet health insurance programs, to its pet club association members, through Trion ™ a leading a group benefits provider headquartered in Greensboro, North Carolina.

Employees will have an opportunity to choose from the four pet health insurance plans offered by Vsurance, Inc., including the popular Get HIP™ program, which offers the only comprehensive, no hassle pet health care solution in the industry. Pet health care plans offered by the Company start at as little as $8.00 per month. In addition, employees will also be offered access to the Company's VetpetMD.com, the leading online pet medical resource center.

A 2006 survey, conducted by the Society of Human Resource Management, stated that the number of firms offering pet health care has almost doubled over the past three years, rising from 3% to 5% percent, with another 1% planning to offer it. Major companies now offering pet insurance include Blockbuster, Home Depot, HSBC Bank, Viacom, Ford and Google.

"Employees in record numbers are calling for pet health insurance, and employers around the nation are answering that call," stated Russell Smith, CEO of Vsurance, Inc. "We are pleased to now offer our innovative pet health insurance programs to these more than 7,000 health care professionals. We are confident that our plans are the most comprehensive and advanced in the industry."

Employers are even offering voluntary insurance plans as part of their employee compensation packages with the offer of a group discount, automatic withdrawals, or payroll deductions. Companies offering this include Nestle, Purina, AOL, LAUSD, Office Depot, eBay, Miller Brewing Company, Mirage Resorts and Philip Morris Companies.

About Vsurance

Vsurance is a leading provider of pet health insurance and other pet health-related services in the United States. Programs include its Get HIP(TM) Pet Health Insurance for Pets program, the most comprehensive full-coverage pet health insurance plan in the industry. Vsurance provides pet and horse resource centers through the Internet including VetpetMD(TM), Spot the Pet(TM), and Purrfect Pet Club(TM). Programs include life, liability, and health insurance for pets, horses, and other companion animals.

Safe Harbor Statement

This release includes forward-looking statements which describe the Company's business strategy, outlook, objectives, or goals, and are subject to certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in forward-looking statements. This is an informational release and is on corporate awareness with product sales in those licensed states in accordance with applicable insurance regulations. This is a corporate awareness release and is not a solicitation for insurance coverage or benefits. The Get HIP plans are issued and delivered as a surplus line coverage pursuant to Michigan insurance statutes to club association members only.

Source: Business Wire

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