Thinking more generally than just insurance, there are a lot of things I buy on a recurring basis which, if I just allow my current providers to have their way with me, tend to get more and more expensive over time. Lawn weed control/fertilizing is the example which comes immediately to mind. I'd love to set-up a profile of my lawn with a site which would then allow providers to quote me prices for services semi-continuously. This would keep my current provider in check.
A "dating" service for your home. So brilliant that you shouldn't have given it away here :)
Plug in your particulars (house/room sq. footage, number of rooms, number of doors and windows, if it's on a hill, the acreage of your yard, soil type, etc.) and have companies compete on services ranging from exterior painting to mowing and tree planting to powerwashing to deck work to carpet shampooing.
No estimates, no (total) surprises, no upcharge. Do work, pay bill (or release escrow hold),happy home.
