Once again overweight people are in the firing line. Life insurance companies are raising premiums up to 400% for fat people. They've always charged more for those who clearly over-eat, but during the last year or so the penalties have got worse and more people are being affected.

In moves to tighten the belts, the life companies have lowered the limits they use to categorise peoples weight. This means that those who are merely overweight and would have previously qualified for a standard premium, now are punished with higher premiums