Insurance companies are under investigation for poor communication and heavy fees on 'closed book' customers

Plus, state pension age under review, and motorists fall victim to number plate fraud

The personal finance news that you may have missed this week

Retailer files insolvency proceedings and tells landlords scores of shops could close unless rents are reduced substantially

The online retailer may be convenient, but its work practices and tax deals mean many people would rather spend their money elsewhere

Budget is in line with what market experts have been talking about all this while—a clear focus on rural economy, with high attention toward creation of employment