Set up by Galway company, Burke Insurances, the new website is good news for entrepreneurs looking for a quick business quote.

Until now, businesses would normally get quotes through a broker or insurance company, but this new site will allow Irish businesses to easily check out the competitiveness of their existing policy.

According to Sean Burke, managing director of Burke Insurances, more and more Irish companies want to do business online, and this website will facilitate the trend.

"You know the scenario.

You're in the middle of writing your business plan or you're preparing budgets and want an instant estimate. In just four easy online steps, you can have a competitive price and in six steps, you will be completely covered, " explains Burke.

The insurance package being offered covers property, computers, public liability, employer liability and fire, and is especially tailored for small to medium-sized office-based businesses.

Burke Insurances has been providing insurance cover to businesses countrywide since 1965.

The family-run business was also the first to bring a euro-denominated holiday home insurance package, for insuring holiday homes in France, Spain etc, to the Irish market.

Over the last 10 years, the business has acquired the practices of a number of other brokers and today is one of the west's leading insurance brokers.

In addition, it also runs a stand alone travel insurance website. . .

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