More and more of us are discovering the joys of working for ourselves, leaving traditional workplaces to become self-employed or start our own small companies. Since 2008, the number of freelancers working in the UK has increased 36% from 1.4million to a staggering 1.91million. More > "Do I need professional indemnity insurance if I’m self-employed?"

If you’ve ever insured a property, you’ll know that arranging buildings insurance is based not just on your property’s ‘market value’ – the amount it would sell for today – but also its ‘rebuild costs’. More > "How much would it cost to rebuild your property?"

Having trouble sleeping? It’s an essential part of all our lives, with most of us spending around a third of our life asleep, but that doesn’t mean we’re doing it well.

With March 2018 marking National Bed Month, the Sleep Council wants us to take a moment to think about creating the perfect bedtime environment… More > "6 steps to a better night’s sleep"

Lifestyles of the rich and famous have been tabloid magazine fodder for nearly a century, and the who’s who of Hollywood still fascinates us – particularly when it comes to poring over their paychecks. More > "2017’s highest paid film stars"

Hurtling down the slopes and jumping up from rock-hard ice doesn’t have to spell injury, but unsurprisingly, it can. Here EIC Insurance Services look at some of the common injuries that can affect those of all abilities and interests. More > "Common Winter Sports Injuries"

The figuresTo say that a cyber attack can cost hundreds of millions is no exaggeration. The examples below are of high-profile corporations with sizeable annual revenues, but the cost implications are all relative. The more you have, the more you have to lose. More > "Picking up the pieces of a cyber attack"

After posting a job advert for insurance professionals in London, rumours are flying that online retail giant Amazon is opening a European insurance division. More > "Would you buy insurance from Amazon?"

Every year around Christmas more than 80,000 people are admitted to hospital for treatment of falls, cuts and burns, according to the NHS. More > "Christmas Casualties"

Which world famous paintings occupy the “Most Sold For” list with Da Vinci’s “Salvador Mundi”?

No artwork has come close to the price paid by a telephone bidder for Leonardo Da Vinci’s “Salvador Mundi” at Christies in New York. Composed in the 16^th Century, it last changed hands in the 1950s, when it was bought for £45 as it was believed to be a copy. More > "Which world famous paintings occupy the “Most Sold For” list with Da Vinci’s “Salvador Mundi”?"

The artisan revolution has arrived. The days of fawning over big brand names are long gone, with consumers drawn to products produced in small batches, made by hand or locally sourced. More > "Artisan businesses are on the rise"