Richard Laycock is Finder’s insights editor after spending the last five years writing and editing articles about insurance. His musings can be found across the web including on MoneyMag, Yahoo Finance and Travel Weekly. When he’s not doing deep dives on data, he is testing the quality of cocktails in his newfound home of New York. Richard studied Media at Macquarie University and The Missouri School of Journalism and has a Tier 1 Certification in General Advice for Life Insurance.
Latest articles by Richard Laycock
76 articles written by this author
What does the future hold for investments?
Finder speaks with 33 investment experts about what the future of investing might hold.
Richard Laycock
3 December 2020

Black Friday statistics 2020
Kiwis are much less likely to shop the Black Friday 2020 sales than those in other countries. Find out more in our global research.
Richard Laycock
20 November 2020

Investing in the era of COVID-19: Finder’s Investing Report July 2020
Finder speaks with investment experts from around the world about what investing looks like in a post-COVID-19 world.
Richard Laycock
6 July 2020


Best house and contents insurance
What you need to know about finding the best house and contents insurance for your needs. Learn what questions to ask when researching insurance policies.
Richard Laycock
15 May 2020

Compare contents insurance
Discover how a contents insurance policy can help protect your personal belongings and possessions with our comprehensive guide.
Richard Laycock
12 May 2020

Remittance statistics
We've unpacked the most recently available data from the World Bank to get an idea of how much money is being sent around the globe.
Richard Laycock
19 February 2020

Most popular Valentine’s Day movies around the world
Finder research reveals the top Valentine's Day films people are watching around the world and the most popular films by country.
Richard Laycock
13 February 2020

How can you benefit from Industrial Special Risks Insurance?
What is Industrial Special Risks insurance and what does it cover? While it can provide some cover not offered in regular property insurance, ISR insurance needs to be carefully tailored to meet an organisation’s needs.
Richard Laycock
28 October 2019

Professional indemnity insurance for travel agents
This guide looks at the exposures travel agents face and how PI insurance protects them from claims of negligence, error or omission.
Richard Laycock
28 October 2019
