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What We Do & What We Do Not Do
To protect our editorial independence, we maintain strict operational boundaries when reviewing car and home insurance policies:
- Read car and home policy contracts line-by-line to find hidden fine print and exclusions
- Compare auto collision, comprehensive, and home roof or water damage payout limits
- Track price trends, deductible rules, and real discount savings for drivers and homeowners
- Write clear, step-by-step guides to help you file claims and lower your yearly insurance costs
- We NEVER sell car or home insurance policies directly or indirectly
- We DO NOT take sales commissions or referral fees from insurance companies
- We DO NOT boost ratings or reviews for companies just because they pay for ads
- We DO NOT collect or sell your personal vehicle or home details
How We Research Car & Home Insurance
To help you choose the best car and home insurance, every guide on InsureNestly shows where our data comes from by citing official sources through a 4-step research process:
1. Official State Filings & Policy Contracts
I collect sample policy contracts and official filings from State Departments of Insurance. I cite these policy documents as direct sources in every guide so you can verify the exact fine print yourself.
2. Government & Financial Complaint Data
I pull public complaint records from the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) and safety ratings from AM Best. I link these official sources so you see real claim payout records.
3. Real-World Cost & Deductible Calculations
I calculate out-of-pocket costs for car crashes and home damage using state rate filings and real repair data. All sources and calculation rules are listed so you see exact math.
4. Direct Source Citations & Regular Updates
Every guide includes clear source links to official state records and policy documents. I re-verify these sources regularly so you always get fresh and accurate insurance facts.
How We Grade & Score Insurance Policies
To give you an honest evaluation of auto and homeowners insurance providers, every review is graded using our 5-factor scoring model:
1. Claim Payout Speed (30% Weight)
Auditing state NAIC complaint ratios to verify how fast and fairly companies pay claims for auto crashes and home damage.
2. Fine Print Exclusions (25% Weight)
Reading actual policy contracts line-by-line to uncover hidden caps on roof leaks, water damage, or collision coverage limits.
3. Out-of-Pocket Value (20% Weight)
Calculating real deductible costs versus annual premium rates so drivers and homeowners don't overpay for low protection.
4. Financial Safety Rating (15% Weight)
Checking AM Best ratings (A/A+) to confirm the insurer has strong cash reserves to pay claims during major storms.
5. Discount Transparency (10% Weight)
Verifying real car and home bundling discounts, safe driver savings, and multi-policy price rules.
InsureNestly is an independent research site. We do not sell insurance policies, nor do we accept payments to alter ratings or rankings.