EDITORIAL POLICY

Editorial Policy

How we research, write, and review every guide on this site.

Our core rule

We never state that a specific activity is covered by a specific insurer unless the current, official policy wording confirms it. Where coverage depends on plan tier, activity classification, or conditions like licensed operators or safety equipment, we say so explicitly rather than implying a guarantee — regardless of any commercial incentive to do otherwise.

Source hierarchy

When researching a coverage question, we prioritize sources in this order:

We do not base coverage claims on forum posts, unverified blogs, or anecdotal traveler reports. Where we can't verify a claim against an authoritative source, we say so rather than presenting it as fact.

Distinguishing fact from assumption

Throughout our content, we distinguish between three things: what an insurer officially states in its policy wording, what is generally true across the industry, and what travelers commonly assume (which is sometimes incorrect). Conflating these is one of the most common ways travel insurance content misleads readers, and we actively avoid it.

Content review cycle

Evergreen guides are reviewed on a 6–12 month cycle. Pages are updated immediately, outside that cycle, when:

Every page displays a "last updated" date so readers can judge how current the information is.

No fabricated data

We do not invent search statistics, pricing figures, claim-approval rates, or expert quotes. Where hard data (such as search volume or exact pricing) isn't publicly verifiable, we say so explicitly rather than presenting an estimate as fact.

Commercial independence

We earn a commission when readers purchase a policy through our partner, EKTA Traveling, via links on this site. This relationship does not change what we publish about coverage, risk, or exclusions. See our full affiliate disclosure.

Corrections

If you believe something on this site is inaccurate or outdated, please contact us — we review and correct flagged content promptly.