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    • Wednesday, 23 November, 2022
      Charles Calkin
      Is it time to take the annuities gamble?

      Rates are up 40 per cent this year — but there is much to consider

    • Thursday, 14 July, 2022
      Serious MoneyClaer Barrett
      How to beat travel chaos and enjoy your summer holiday

      The Heathrow cap, flight cancellations and rising Covid cases mean it pays travellers to prepare

    • Friday, 3 June, 2022
      UK insurance industry
      UK ‘price walking’ clampdown prompts fall in insurer switches

      Fewer consumers change providers following FCA rules preventing undue price rises on renewal

    • Wednesday, 2 March, 2022
      InterviewMy First Million
      My First Million: Sam White, car insurance tycoon

      Business bounces back after first wave of the pandemic

    • Thursday, 23 December, 2021
      News in-depthUK insurance industry
      Shake-up of UK motor and home insurance promises £4bn in savings

      Analysts warn changes designed to stop loyal customers being charged more will lead to volatility in premiums

    • Tuesday, 28 September, 2021
      UK property
      Money Clinic podcast: Flying solo with your finances

      If you’re single, financial independence is both liberating and intimidating

    • Tuesday, 27 April, 2021
      Money MentorLindsay Cook
      Buyers beware of insurers overcharging loyal customers

      Industry to adopt fair new rules — but only at the year end

    • Friday, 20 November, 2020
      Stefan Wagstyl
      Ringing a bell for bike insurance

      Cyclists need to protect themselves better against theft and potential legal claims

    • Friday, 7 August, 2020
      Sabre Insurance chief actuary sells down while Mitie CEO buys in

      Motor insurer reinstates its 2019 special dividend

    • Wednesday, 17 June, 2020
      Health
      Q&A: How financially fit are you?

      Claer Barrett, FT personal finance editor, answers readers’ questions

    • Friday, 15 May, 2020
      Michael Martin
      How to prepare financially for the unexpected

      Seven ways to tackle changes to your financial plans

    • Friday, 25 October, 2019
      James Max
      Rich People’s Problems: Why did I buy a puppy?

      Lock up your Balenciagas or else the dog will eat them

    • Friday, 11 October, 2019
      News in-depthUK insurance industry
      UK insurers and the £1.2bn cost of loyalty

      What industry makes of proposals to stamp out practice of charging existing customers more

    • Thursday, 15 August, 2019
      Michael Martin
      How to protect your most valuable asset — yourself

      If you had something in your house worth £5m, you’d insure it. So why not insure yourself?

    • Friday, 2 August, 2019
      Merryn Somerset Webb
      Why I’ll pay extra for holiday travel perks

      It’s expensive, but paying a premium for no queues and no stress is worth every penny

    • Friday, 26 July, 2019
      James Max
      Rich People’s Problems: I’ve put my back out

      The cost of private medical insurance is the least of your worries when you can no longer put on your socks

    • Monday, 15 July, 2019
      Travel insurance
      Travel insurers ‘must do more’ to cover medical conditions

      Regulators propose new rules, including directing customers to rival insurance companies

    • Friday, 31 May, 2019
      Insurers take action to reward loyal customers as pressure grows

      Industry slowly responds to calls for price regulation of policy renewals

    • Friday, 24 May, 2019
      Serious MoneyClaer Barrett
      Don’t let politicians ruin your half-term holiday

      Sterling weakness has pushed up the cost of a break, so target savings

    • Thursday, 18 April, 2019
      Jane Owen
      Old Money: Should ancient people hit the slopes?

      Skiing is a high-risk sport for our finances

    • Thursday, 4 April, 2019
      Lex
      Saga: past it Premium content

      To avoid the equivalent of early retirement, the UK insurer will cut prices even more

    • Thursday, 28 March, 2019
      Money Clinic with Claer Barrett podcast13 min listen
      Pension problems in the NHS, auto-enrolment and a new pet insurance product

      Diagnosing pension problems in the NHS - an FT investigation has revealed that senio…

    • Thursday, 24 January, 2019
      Paul Lewis
      The insurance renewal quote that priced me out of house and home

      How I saved £650 in 30 minutes on a Sunday afternoon

    • Wednesday, 23 January, 2019
      Growing demand for personal cyber insurance, says Swiss Re 

      Fledgling market offers protection against fraud, data loss or identity theft

    • Friday, 21 December, 2018
      Gatwick drone chaos victims face compensation battle

      Many stranded passengers will find not all expenses covered by insurance policies

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