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LendingTree is compensated by companies on this site and this compensation may impact how and where offers appear on this site (such as the order). LendingTree does not include all lenders, savings products, or loan options available in the marketplace.
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Advertising Disclosure

LendingTree is an advertising-supported comparison service. The site features products from our partners as well as institutions which are not advertising partners. While we make an effort to include the best deals available to the general public, we make no warranty that such information represents all available products. We are compensated by companies on this site and this compensation may impact how and where offers appear on this site (such as the order).
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Bryan Ochalla

Managing Editor

Bryan Ochalla is managing editor on the insurance team at LendingTree, where he leads a group of writers in producing educational content and insurance company reviews.

Bryan entered the insurance space in 2015, when he joined LendingTree. He made an immediate impact and has significantly contributed to expanding and enhancing the site’s insurance content.

Before coming to LendingTree, Bryan wrote and edited content for the banking, credit union and several other industries.

In all of these endeavors, Bryan has enjoyed helping people with important life decisions by making difficult topics as easy as possible to understand.

When he’s not writing or editing insurance content, Bryan enjoys reading, learning Japanese and playing tennis.


Specialties

  • Auto and home insurance coverages and discounts
  • City and state insurance laws and rates
  • Insurance company reviews

Achievements

  • 8 years of insurance experience
  • Hundreds of articles written and edited for LendingTree
  • Helped re-launch LendingTree’s insurance program in 2023

Education

  • BA in Journalism, University of Wisconsin-Madison

Bryan’s favorite insurance tip

“Comparing insurance quotes from several different companies before you renew or buy a policy really is the best way to get the coverage you need for the cheapest rate. It may seem daunting, but the time and effort can pay off in a big way.”

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Articles by Bryan Ochalla

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