We read the fine print so you don't have to.
Critic Farm started from a simple frustration: car insurance requirements, pricing, and quality vary enormously by state, and almost nobody explains why in plain language. We're not an insurance company — we're an independent research and review team, and we're upfront that our matching tool is how the lights stay on. Read the full story in how it works.
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What we won't do
- Publish a "top pick" that's actually the highest-paying affiliate.
- Invent a precise statistic to make a review sound more authoritative than it is.
- Gate a basic calculator behind a phone number.
What we will do
- Tell you plainly when we're compensated for a referral.
- Flag it when we're not fully confident in a data point.
- Update state pages when laws actually change.
Editorial team
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Dana Ruiz
Senior Editor, Claims & Rates
Eight years as an auto insurance claims adjuster before moving into consumer journalism. Writes primarily on how rates are actually set and what happens to them after a claim.
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Marcus Whitfield
Senior Editor, Coverage & Policy
Twelve years as a licensed insurance agent, now writing full-time on coverage decisions, state requirements, and personal finance.
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Priya Anand
Data Journalist
Covers insurance and consumer finance through public filings, rate data, and state regulatory records.