Customer satisfaction with insurance companies in the UK is lower now than at the beginning of last year, with the industry continuing to fall short in the way it handles complaints.

Britons enrolled in a workplace pension could see their savings grow by 30% this year as a result of mandatory increases to minimum contribution levels.

Average mortality improvements between 2011 and 2017 were significantly lower than for any other recent six-year period, according to data from Continuous Mortality Investigation (CMI).

Investment in financial technology ventures increased by 18% to hit a record high of $27.4bn (£19.9bn) in 2017, according to research by consultancy firm Accenture.

Digital currencies will need some form of regulation and guidance before they have the potential to significantly disrupt financial markets, according to S&P Global Ratings.

Insurance firms that continuously innovate and adapt to changing consumer needs will outperform competitors and seize a potential $375bn (£267bn) in new revenue over the next five years.

New research from Munich Re has uncovered a lack of trust of the protection industry, with a quarter of potential customers reluctant to apply for cover because they believe claims will not be paid out.

The Pensions Regulator (TPR) has today announced that one million employers in the UK are now automatically enrolling their staff into a workplace pension.

The UK has been ranked the fifth most prepared nation for the introduction of self-driving cars, just behind the Netherlands, Singapore, the US and Sweden.