Editorial policy

Independence

We decide what to cover on its usefulness to people in the trades. Insurers, brokers and advertisers cannot buy coverage, change our conclusions or see articles before publication.

Sources first

Legal and regulatory statements are checked against primary sources: legislation, GOV.UK, HMRC, the Health and Safety Executive, the Financial Conduct Authority, the Office for National Statistics and similar bodies. Each article lists its sources and the date we checked them.

Kinds of content

• Guides explain rules and choices. They are reviewed when the rules change.
• News reports new official figures and announcements, with our analysis.
• Opinion is clearly labelled "Our view" and argued from the evidence cited.
• Data panels and the Daily Brief update automatically from official sources.
• Updates are short explainers of official announcements.

How we use AI

We use AI tools to help draft articles and Updates. AI never publishes on its own. An editor checks each piece against its sources before it goes live, and Updates say so on the page. Our guides have not yet been reviewed by a qualified insurance professional or solicitor, and we say this openly.

Style

We write in plain British English, in short sentences, and avoid jargon. We do not use clickbait headlines.

Corrections

When we get something wrong, we fix it and note the change. See our corrections policy.