Uncertainty is a huge part of life. But when it comes to making decisions, people aren’t very good at calculating the risks – even when they’re aware of all the possible outcomes. Canvas8 sat down with Uzma Khan to understand how people perceive risk and how they can make better decisions.

Just over 50% of British travellers have gone on holiday without taking out travel insurance, while 41% of Americans chose not to do so in 2017. So, who is buying this type of coverage? What are their motivations? And how can insurers get people to look beyond price when picking out a plan?

The banking sector in India generates a great number of jobs. Yet, as the automation of jobs intensifies, and with nearly 8,000 fewer bank clerking opportunities available, those working middle skill jobs in Indian banks are being urged to retrain or face reduncancy.

Research has revealed that lottery prize-winners subconsciously influence their neighbors to spend more. In fact, their large windfalls can result in neighbors going bankrupt, showing how people’s financial decisions are dependent on their standing in relation to their peers.