Make informed decisions. Try the FT.
Add this topic to your myFT Digest for news straight to your inbox
National Cycle to Work day shows the many benefits of commuting on two wheels
Some companies want to do much less covering of risk and focus on services for customers. But they will face stiff competition
Men across all age groups still pay on average 15% more than women
Former high flyer backed by Tencent and Ant Financial now 12% below IPO price
Private equity house had been company’s largest shareholder
Life insurance could be an answer — but late-life premiums are terrifying
30 per cent increase in costs for those convicted of ‘distracted driving’
Many users believe these services are unbiased — they are sadly deluded
Fur is flying over the rising cost of pet insurance premiums in London
50 per cent of people know someone who suffered a serious injury or illness
Technology can help retrieve stolen possessions — but the police may not approve
Aviva says claim for damage to pool is among its most unusual claims
Filling in endless forms to buy a new policy may become a thing of the past
‘I aspire to become a modern version of Tiffany’
Providing incentives to save would encourage financial services industry to innovate
Excessive braking and cornering can mean extra £560 a year in fuel
Regulator bans policies for afflictions such as acne, sleep deprivation and smog
ABI launches legal challenge to government’s reform of lump-sum payments
Pledges made for renters, the ‘Jams’ and savers
Companies say price rises are covering costs such as high whiplash claims
People who seem cautious in their choice of words likely to pay less than others
Links between traditional insurers and new players are critical for both
There is a high price for failing to check your annual cost
The industry is overhauling its business model after being badly affected by low interest rates
End of gender-neutral pricing could benefit women drivers
