Life insurance
Tens of thousands of Aviva customers to be refunded up to £100
About 50,000 Aviva customers will be refunded up to £100 each after the insurer admitted they had been overcharged
24 May 2018
Families hit by soaring funeral costs
The cost of cremations and burials is up by 5% in the last year with big variations in price depending on where you live
10 May 2017
Getting an annuity? Providers will soon have to tell you if there's a cheaper deal elsewhere
New rules from the regulator will force firms to tell you if their rivals are cheaper
25 November 2016
'I've got something unpleasant to tell you'
Protect yourself and loved ones from the 3Ds - Death, Divorce & Dementia
14 October 2016
Major strategy launched to improve financial skills
A major 10-year strategy to help consumers prepare for and manage their money has been published today
28 October 2015
Stonebridge to axe life insurance cover for thousands: consider alternatives now
Stonebridge set to axe its monthly renewable life protection product for thousands - consider getting cover elsewhere
19 October 2015
Got life insurance before March 1984? The price you pay may soon rise
Life insurance holders with policies taken out before 14 March 1984 could pay higher premiums from 6 April
2 April 2015
New insurance laws will stop insurers wriggling out of claims
The Insurance Act 2015 will help stop insurers unfairly rejecting customers' claims due to wrong information given
16 February 2015
Banks agree to improve complaints processes after FCA review
Several financial firms have agreed to improve the way they deal with customer complaints
17 November 2014
Are you due an Aviva refund? Insurer correcting 'historical errors'
Hundreds of thousands of Aviva life insurance customers could be due a refund
12 February 2014
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Train strike refund rights as Northern, Southeastern, Thameslink and more set for week of disruption
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Martin Lewis: Is it time to ban unnecessary Christmas presents?
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