Our story
About
Starting coverage for the first time, step by step.
About Crankova
Crankova is for people turning the key on coverage for the first time.
We keep the tone practical and non-salesy.
What we leave out
There are no quotes here, no agent referrals, and no list of insurers we favour. Your details stay with us and are not passed to anyone who sells insurance.
Crankova is a brand of The Nelson M Group LLC.
How we write and check
The Crankova editors at The Nelson M Group LLC write each guide from general, publicly available guidance, including public consumer guides from state insurance departments and independent consumer organizations. Every article states when it was last reviewed, and all of them get another look at least yearly.
Corrections are welcome: write to [email protected] with the word “Correction” in the subject line. If anything here conflicts with your own documents, trust your documents.
Quick facts
| Since | 2026 |
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| Cost | Free of charge |
| Subject | auto insurance information, in plain language |
| Not | An insurer, agent, broker or quote service, or anything like one |
| Published by | Crankova, a brand of The Nelson M Group LLC |
| Reach us | Mon–Fri, 9 a.m.–5 p.m. Pacific |