The Latest Breaking News from Insurance

France's federation of insurance providers has estimated the cost of burned buildings and looted shops during recent rioting and demonstrations following the police shooting of a young man would cost companies at least €650 million.

Dozens of insurance companies are suing Minneapolis-based Xcel Energy to recoup money paid out to homes and businesses lost in Colorado’s most destructive wildfire in 2021

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) used to automatically add National Insurance credits to claimants' records - but switched to doing this manually from 2017/18

Should you bring your wallet backpacking? We talk you through what to carry on every backpacking trip, and how to ensure it stays safe

New applications for U.S. unemployment insurance benefits rose 12,000 for the week ending July 1 to a seasonally adjusted 248,000. The previous week’s figure was revised down by 3,000 to 236,000. The four-week moving average as of July 1 fell 3,500 from the previous week’s revised average to 253,250.

Mums now in their 60s and 70s will have been primarily impacted by the error

Industrial action by air traffic controllers is considered to be an 'extraordinary circumstance' outside of an airline's control

Plus: A listener questions last week’s discussion of the Supreme Court's decision involving same-sex wedding websites and free expression.

A new series of reimagined takes on classic fairytales, read by comedian and actor Ellie Taylor, has highlighted the benefits of having smart technology at home