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Media resources for Insurhi

Independent insurance data and claims research: IRF ratings, claim playbooks, and documented case studies. Press resources include citation guidelines, IRF data licensing, and claims documentation briefs for journalists.

Playbooks: 43 Claim Playbooks
Checklists: 269 Checklist Items
Categories: 6 Coverage Lines
Coverage briefs: 59 Coverage Briefs

About the brand

Insurance data & claims research for media

Insurhi covers auto, home, renters, life, Medicare, and pet insurance with IRF-rated products, coverage research briefs, and claims documentation playbooks. Our editorial team documents methodology publicly and assigns category reviewers to every major update.

Independent research

Insurhi publishes IRF ratings, claims playbooks, and anonymized case studies—not quotes, sales, or paid rankings.

Named expert review

Content is reviewed by researchers with published profiles, category focus, and documented years of experience.

Citation-ready

Journalists can cite Insurhi using our published APA examples, data licensing terms, and expert interview contacts.

Media contact

For interviews, source requests, and partnership discussions, contact our editorial desk.

editorial@insurhi.com

Brand assets

Quick facts

4 published expert profiles
41 provider profiles reviewed
62 product reviews published
59 buying guides available

Insurhi Rating Framework (IRF-1.0)

Product and provider reviews are scored on five dimensions—coverage, pricing, claims, service, and transparency—with published weights. Overall IRF score = (Coverage × 30%) + (Pricing × 25%) + (Claims × 25%) + (Service × 15%) + (Transparency × 5%).

See how we score Claims checklist

Coverage · 30%Pricing · 25%Claims · 25%Service · 15%Transparency · 5%

Claims documentation media brief

Universal FNOL checklist & scenario guidance

Journalists covering insurance claims can cite Insurhi's public playbook library and this downloadable checklist — what to gather before first notice of loss, how to prevent denials, and when to escalate. Lead editor: Sarah Mitchell.

Download claims checklist (PDF)Plain-text brief (.txt)Printable HTML checklist Denials & appeals hub Browse playbooks online IRF claims examples

6 claim case studies · real documentation lessons
43 step-by-step playbooks· denial & delay patterns

Rating framework media brief

Insurhi Rating Framework (IRF-1.0) one-pager

Journalists and partners can cite our published five-dimension rubric. Download the plain-text brief or link to the live methodology page for the latest weights, sources, and FAQ.

Download IRF scores (CSV)JSON dataset Download media brief (.txt)View live methodology page

Coverage & exclusions · 30%
Price & value · 25%
Claims speed & reliability · 25%
Service & support · 15%
Transparency & consumer fit · 5%

Flagship research report

2026 denial patterns & documentation gaps

Six coverage-line sections on common denial reasons and the documentation gaps that trigger them—citable from articles and research summaries.

Read full report Download plain-text brief

Research citations

How to cite Insurhi

Journalists, researchers, and educators may cite Insurhi data and playbooks with attribution. We do not require permission for brief quotations with a link; bulk data exports require editorial approval.

Citation examples

IRF methodology page
Insurhi. (2026). Insurhi Rating Framework (IRF-1.0). https://www.insurhi.com/methodology
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Claims playbook
Insurhi. (2026). Auto accident claim guide. https://www.insurhi.com/claims/guides/auto-accident-claim-guide
View source page
Claim case study
Insurhi. (2026). Claim case study #7. https://www.insurhi.com/claims/cases/7
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Research hub
Insurhi Insurance Research — https://www.insurhi.com/research
View source page

Data licensing

IRF dimension scores, playbook excerpts, and anonymized case statistics may be quoted in articles and reports with attribution. Full dataset exports, API access, and co-branded research require a written license.

Permitted without a license

Short quotations (under 200 words) with a hyperlink to the source page
IRF dimension labels and published weights cited from /methodology
Links to public PDF and plain-text media briefs on /press
Published IRF score tables at /press/irf-scores.csv and /press/irf-scores.json

Requires editorial approval

Custom bulk extracts beyond the published IRF CSV/JSON files
Republishing full playbooks or case studies offline
Co-branded research reports using Insurhi data

editorial@insurhi.com

Expert interviews & source requests

Category-specific expert context is available for claims documentation, IRF methodology, and coverage-line research. Include your outlet, deadline, and the URLs you plan to cite.

Sarah Mitchell

Claims documentation & settlement research

FNOL checklistsDenial patternsClaim delaysSupplement workflows

David Okonkwo

Managing editor & research director

IRF methodologyEditorial standardsCorrections policy

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Citation partnership outreach

Insurhi is building reciprocal citation relationships with consumer education nonprofits, legal aid clinics, and journalism training programs. Partner organizations may request co-branded data excerpts or guest research summaries through editorial@insurhi.com.