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Last Updated: October 2026. Please read this disclaimer carefully before using the actuarial calculators, state rate guides, carrier reviews, and tools on PolicyGuide US.

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PolicyGuide US is an independent consumer education, financial publishing, and actuarial calculation platform. PolicyGuide US is NOT an insurance company, licensed insurance agency, or captive broker. We do not underwrite insurance policies, issue binding insurance binders, set legal premium tariffs, or handle insurance claim settlements.

Nothing contained on this website constitutes an offer, solicitation, or contract of insurance in any state or jurisdiction. All insurance products, policy forms, endorsements, riders, and bindable coverage contracts must be purchased directly through authorized, state-licensed insurance carriers or appointed insurance agents.

📊 2. Actuarial Models & Calculator Estimates Disclaimer

All 15 calculators and decision engines available on PolicyGuide US—including our Auto, Homeowners, Renters, Health, Life, Business, Pet, RV, Boat, and Underinsured Advisors—generate estimates based on public 2026 National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) market exhibits, state insurance commissioner statutory rate filings, and Highway Loss Data Institute (HLDI) risk statistics.

Important Rate Notice: Calculator outputs are purely mathematical estimates intended for illustrative and comparative consumer budgeting. They do not constitute guaranteed or bindable premium quotes. Actual binding insurance rates are subject to individual underwriter review and depend on confidential risk criteria including credit-based insurance scores, driving record (MVR) history, Comprehensive Loss Underwriting Exchange (C.L.U.E.) claim logs, exact garaging territory, vehicle telematics data, and dwelling construction specifics.

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The content, editorial analysis, statutory coverage summaries, and interactive guides published on PolicyGuide US are provided for general informational and educational purposes only. They do not constitute personalized legal, tax, accounting, estate planning, or certified financial advice.

Insurance regulations and statutory minimum limits vary substantially across all 50 US states and municipal jurisdictions. Because individual financial situations and liability exposure thresholds differ, we strongly advise consulting with a licensed, certified insurance agent, financial planner, or attorney regarding your specific policy needs before canceling, replacing, or modifying any active coverage.

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This compensation may influence the placement, prominence, and order in which carrier listings or sponsored offers appear. However, advertising partnerships do NOT dictate our objective actuarial formulas, editorial ratings, or statutory compliance audit criteria. Our editorial team conducts carrier analyses independently using public AM Best financial strength grades, NAIC complaint ratios, and state regulatory rate filings.

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