Vortex Weather Insurance, a provider of parametric weather insurance solutions, has launched its HailSafe parametric hail insurance product. Previously available only through third-party vendors, HailSafe can now be purchased directly from Vortex by brokers and weather‑exposed businesses, including solar projects. HailSafe policies placed through Vortex rely on an independent third‑party hail measurement source, utilizing a combination
As businesses prepare for the 2029 Salary Sacrifice reforms, Chris Walton, Head of Corporate Leverage at Shawbrook examines how these changes will affect employer National Insurance contributions, how workforce composition influences the impact and what employers might want to consider to better manage this change. In the leadup to the 2029 reforms to Salary Sacrifice,
Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. The UK home insurance industry will not turn a profit on its underwriting this year, according to an analysis, as supply chain disruptions, rising fuel costs and lower premiums weigh on returns. UK home insurers
Ways to secure National Insurance credits without claiming Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) benefits have been revealed. National Insurance credits may be able to boost your state pension entitlement. National Insurance credits can fill gaps in your National Insurance record, which determines your state pension entitlement. Usually, these credits are awarded to individuals on
More than 64 million Americans freelanced in 2025, according to Upwork’s annual survey. That number continues to climb in 2026 as remote work, contract-based roles, and independent consulting become standard career paths. But while the gig economy has matured in terms of income potential and flexibility, one gap remains wide open: health insurance. Without an
Inheritance tax bills are rising, with receipts set to hit a record £8.7bn this year, according to the Office for Budget Responsibility. Life insurance is one way to help your loved ones cover a potential bill. You can still get life insurance when you’re over 60, but all policies have an age limit for taking
A sharp rise in health insurance complaints and growing concerns over claim failures could have implications not just for policyholders but also for investors tracking India’s fast-growing insurance sector, according to a recent study by 1 Finance Magazine that analysed customer feedback across major insurers. The report found that complaints in the general and health
Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. The number of British people taking out life insurance has significantly increased over the past year, insurers and wealth managers said, following recent changes that increase the burden of inheritance tax bills. Whole-of-life cases pay
The State Pension age is set to start rising from 66 to 67 in April. State pension age to be reviewed by UK Government amid fears that 45% of workers are not saving The latest figures from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) show the State Pension currently provides a regular financial income for
Almost nine in 10 (87 per cent) senior insurance professionals are “concerned” about bias or unfair outcomes in AI-driven processes, research from embedded insurance provider EIP has revealed. The research, which surveyed 250 senior insurance professionals across the UK and Europe, also found 23 per cent were concerned about data security and privacy concerns. This