Aviva boss Mark Wilson will this week update investors on the progress he is making overhauling the insurance giant.

Make sure you're fully insured: winter is not the only dangerous season, says Chiara Cavaglieri

The cost of a year's car insurance has plummeted by a record 3 per cent over the past three months to £594.86. That's the lowest annual premium since January 2011.

More than 200,000 people who lost money in the collapse of Equitable Life may miss out on compensation because of serious failings by the Government.

'There is an atmosphere of universal suspicion and distrust'

In a landmark agreement, the Government this week agreed to spend £344m next year on flood defences and prevention schemes to help protect some 200,000 homeowners who were at risk of becoming uninsured.

Unscrupulous online car insurance brokers are offering people a new way to cut the cost of cover – but in the process they're leaving them uninsured and at risk of criminal charges.

A new charity claims to offer competitive home insurance cover while benefiting good causes.

Mobile phone insurance firms were criticised by the City watchdog this week after it found evidence of unclear terms, and inadequate claims and complaints handling.

Hard-up drivers are being tricked by ghost brokers into buying "cheap" car insurance which is actually worthless.

LV has become the first major insurer to offer simplified sick pay insurance.

Allianz, the German insurer which employs more than 4,000 people in the UK, said it expects floods across central Europe to cost it about €350m (£298m).

Look, what I want from my savings account is simple. I just want to know my cash is safe, is available when I need it and is earning a decent rate of interest.

Look, I know you don't want to talk about this – I'm not all that comfortable discussing it myself – but if you have financial responsibilities then you really should think about protecting your family.

Don't assume your holiday insurance fully protects your smartphone, MP3 player, tablet and other expensive, electronic gizmos, says Chiara Cavaglieri