Lucky Winner Will Receive Trip for Two to Space Camp(R) in Huntsville, Alabama & Much More SAN FRANCISCO, March 25 /PRNewswire/ -- Esurance, the online auto insurance company, announced its new "Explore New Worlds" sweepstakes. The contest is the company's latest initiative promoting the May 8 theatrical release of director J.J. Abrams' upcoming film, "Star Trek." Visitors to Esurance's Star Trek movie-themed micro-site (http://www.esurance.com/StarTrek) can enter for a chance to win an adult trip for two (2) to Space Camp(R) in Huntsville, Alabama. "Star Trek, the upcoming film, will transport people to new places, sharing the excitement of space travel with audiences everywhere. Though Esurance can't get you into Star Fleet, Space Camp will give a very lucky sweepstakes winner the chance to see what it's really like to train as an astronaut," stated Melissa Chapman, Esurance's Brand Manager. "The U.S. Space & Rocket Center(R) is the foremost provider of authentic, inspiring, and entertaining experiences in space and aviation. We look forward to offering the lucky 'Explore New Worlds' sweepstakes winner a once in a lifetime experience at our Huntsville, Alabama Space Camp facility," stated Holly Beach, the U.S. Space & Rocket Center's Vice President of Marketing. The Esurance "Explore New Worlds" sweepstakes grand prize winner will win an adult trip for two to Space Camp in Huntsville, Alabama, where they will experience training simulators and simulated Space Shuttle missions. Those who attend Space Camp get to feel four G's of force on SPACE SHOT(C), experience what it's like to walk on the moon in the 1/6th Gravity Trainer, and engage in a simulated space tumble in the Multi-Axis Trainer. Once participants get back down to earth, they can visit the Space Camp's world-class Space Museum, containing America's largest collection of space artifacts. The sweepstakes will be open for entries until May 7, 2009 on Esurance's "Star Trek" movie-themed micro-site: http://www.esurance.com/StarTrek. In addition to the grand prize winner, weekly prize drawings featuring items from Space Camp will also keep the excitement going. Visitors will also be able to see exclusive content from the film, play a game featuring Erin Esurance and some new characters from the film, and view other Star Trek-related content. Concluded Chapman, "Esurance is an auto insurance company for people on the go, providing our visitors and customers with an out-of-this-world experience. With our 'Explore New Worlds' sweepstakes, that's even more true!" For the official rules and more information on the Esurance "Explore New Worlds" Sweepstakes, please set your phasers to: http://www.esurance.com/StarTrek . About Esurance(R) Esurance, a subsidiary of White Mountains Insurance Group, Ltd. (NYSE: WTM), provides personal auto insurance direct to consumers online and through select online agents. Esurance is dedicated to constantly improving the way people shop for, buy, and manage their auto insurance. By combining the best of technology with industry know-how, Esurance is able to offer hassle-free coverage with 24/7 customer service and claims handling at competitive prices. Esurance has differentiated itself from its competitors with its animated advertising campaign featuring the iconic cartoon secret agent, Erin Esurance. The advertisements have garnered attention for their unique use of Flash animation, and, in 2008, live action elements. Visitors to Esurance's award-winning Web site can view all the auto insurance company's commercials and special promotions at http://www.esurance.com/. About Space Camp(R) Space Camp is the nation's premiere space science educational camp program. The brain child of Dr. Werhner von Braun, regarded as the father of America's space program, and located in the city where the U.S. space program began, Huntsville, AL, Space Camp has graduated more than 530,000 children, teachers and adults since opening 27 years ago. For more information, visit http://www.spacecamp.com/ About STAR TREK From director/producer J.J. Abrams ("MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE III," "Fringe," "Lost" and "Alias"), producer Damon Lindelof, executive producers Bryan Burk and Jeffrey Chernov and screenwriters/executive producers Roberto Orci & Alex Kurtzman ("TRANSFORMERS," "MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE III"), comes a new vision of the greatest adventure of all time, STAR TREK, featuring a young, new crew venturing boldly where no one has gone before. Paramount Pictures and Spyglass Entertainment Present a Bad Robot Production STAR TREK starring John Cho, Ben Cross, Bruce Greenwood, Simon Pegg, Chris Pine, Zachary Quinto, Winona Ryder, Zoe Saldana, Karl Urban, Anton Yelchin, with Eric Bana and Leonard Nimoy, and based upon "Star Trek" created by Gene Roddenberry. This film has not yet been rated. STAR TREK opens in theaters worldwide on Friday, May 8. Paramount Pictures Corporation Paramount Pictures Corporation (PPC), a global producer and distributor of filmed entertainment, is a unit of Viacom (NYSE:VIANYSE:VIA.B), a leading content company with prominent and respected film, television and digital entertainment brands. The company's labels include Paramount Pictures, Paramount Vantage, Paramount Classics, MTV Films, and Nickelodeon Movies. PPC operations also include Paramount Digital Entertainment, Paramount Famous Productions, Paramount Home Entertainment, Paramount Pictures International, Paramount Licensing Inc., Paramount Studio Group, and Worldwide Television Distribution. DATASOURCE: Esurance CONTACT: Susan MacTavish Best of Best Public Relations, +1-415-505-0301, , for Esurance Web Site: http://www.esurance.com/

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