The number of visitors to Aetna down 12 to 1.
9 million, WellPoint down 11 to 1.6 million, and Cigna down 19 to 944,000 also decreased.Visitor gains were seen by eHealthInsurance up 10 to 930,000 visitors USInsuranceOnline up 119 to 844,000 visitors and AssurantHealth up 254 to 253,000 visitors, each of which offer information about insurance to those looking for coverage.The number of people searching for health insurance issues has also been increasing during the past year. In June, more than 67,000 people searched for information related to COBRA coverage, representing a 176 percent again compared to a year ago.The number of people searching for affordable health insurance up 41, applying for Medicaid up 104 and health insurance quotes up 45 also increases substantially in the past year.Many Americans have an urgent need for health coverage right now, and its important for providers to be in front of consumers online where they are seeking out that information, said Levitt.
