Supermarket giant Tesco today announced plans to launch a new website to help people shop around for car insurance.

The recovery of Royal & Sun Alliance gathered pace today after the UK-based insurer posted a doubling of profits in the first nine months of the year.

A FINANCIER best known for his attempt to buy the British Co-op consumer services group now has insurer Royal & Sun Alliance (RSA) in his sights, it was reported yesterday.