The Post Office was formed in 1986 after formally being part of the General Post Office. The Post Office provides a wide range of products including postage stamps and banking to the public through its nationwide network of post office branches. The Post Office has also established itself as a financial service provider and provides a number of branded insurance products for cars, vans and motorbikes, home insurance, pet insurance and travel insurance. Life insurance, over 50s life cover and lifestyle protection insurance are also available.