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Meet the Experts

Insurance Navys expert team focuses on ensuring our content and services uphold the highest standards of integrity. Our dedicated team also manages our extensive writing network, which guarantees the information you receive is accurate, evidence based, current, and trustworthy.

A team of car insurance experts reviews our content, ensuring that existing and new content is accurate so you can make the best decisions about your car insurance.

We strive to be your most trusted partner in pursuing the right car insurance.

 

Hayley Crandall, Senior Insurance Analyst Hayley Crandall, Senior Insurance Analyst

Hayley Crandall is a senior insurance analyst and writer for Insurance Navy. Hayley specializes in helping consumers understand their coverage options and costs across carriers like Geico, Dairyland, and National General.

She has published in-depth guides on Property and Casualty insurance topics including deductibles, full coverage auto policies, uninsured motorist coverage, and DUI-related state insurance requirements.

Hayley has a BA in Journalism from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. All of Hayley's articles are reviewed in accordance with Insurance Navy's editorial guidelines.

Kevely Diaz, Senior Insurance Analyst Kevely Diaz, Senior Insurance Analyst

Kevely Diaz is a senior insurance analyst and writer for Insurance navy. Kevely specializes in helping consumers understand how factors like age, driving history, and claims affect their insurance costs across carriers like Progressive, National General, and Kemper. She has written on Property and Casualty insurance topics including comprehensive coverage, rate factors and driving records.

Kevely has a BA from Florida International University, where her research background informs her data driven approach to insurance analysis. All of Kevely's articles are reviewed in accordance with Insurance Navy's editorial guidelines.

Rami Sneineh, Co-President Rami Sneineh, Co-President

Rami Sneineh is the Co-President of Insurance Navy Brokers, an independent brokerage he has led since 2010. Over the past 16 years, he has grown the company from a single storefront to a network of more than 35 retail locations across Illinois, Indiana, Texas, California, Georgia, Nevada, and additional states, serving hundreds of thousands of customers nationwide.

He is a licensed insurance producer authorized to write Fire & Casualty, Life, Accident & Health in multiple states, with deep expertise in non-standard auto insurance, the market segment serving high-risk drivers, SR-22 filers, rideshare operators, and cost-conscious consumers who need real options. Insurance Navy works with major carriers, including Progressive, GEICO, American Freedom, Safeway Insurance, and Next Insurance, to find coverage that fits a customer's actual situation and budget.

Rami is available to comment for journalists and researchers covering auto insurance rates, SR-22 requirements, non-standard insurance markets, and independent brokerage operations. Connect with him on LinkedIn.

Sam Rakestraw, Senior Insurance Analyst Sam Rakestraw, Senior Insurance Analyst

Sam Rakestraw is a senior insurance analyst and writer for Insurance Navy. Sam has spent 5 years analyzing coverage options across carriers like Progressive, Dairyland, and Bristol West.

He has written 90+ articles on Property and Casualty insurance including covering topics like SR-22 filings, state minimum insurance requirements, commercial auto, and high-risk driver coverage.

Sam has a BA in Journalism from High Point University. All of Sam's articles are reviewed in accordance with Insurance Navy's editorial guidelines.

Giselle Winwood, Licensed Insurance Agent Giselle Winwood, Licensed Insurance Agent

Giselle Winwood is a licensed insurance agent at Insurance Navy. She holds a Nevada insurance license, number 4064164Z, for Property and Casualty Insurance and for Life and Health Insurance and also holds a California insurance broker license, number 0C60856, for Property and Casualty Insurance and for Life and Health Insurance.

Giselle writes about auto insurance, coverage requirements, and policy options for all kinds of drivers. She worked for the Arizona Motor Vehicle Division in Phoenix, Arizona before her insurance career where she served as an insurance specialist. Giselle Winwood applies that experience to explain state insurance requirements in clear terms.

All of Giselle's articles are reviewed in accordance with Insurance Navy's editorial guidelines.