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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
Customers benefit by sharing risk on their mobile phone with only those they know and trust
A growing middle class and big infrastructure projects offer promise for insurers
Lingering effects of the financial crisis and technological change pose questions for the industry
Rising popularity of private health treatment
Spring cleaning this weekend? A search for potential claims could prove profitable
Record £657m of UK pet insurance claims last year included treating a python for anorexia
