The article says The British Insurance Brokers' Association (BIBA) said currently the cost of the average car claim by an 18-year old man was £4,400, while that for an 18-year old woman was £2,700. So younger women tend to pay less than younger men. But the decision means that from 31 December 2012 insurers will have to charge the same premium to women as to men. So women can expect their premiums to increase, but it may decrease for men.
If someone takes out an annuity when their pension begins, at present as women live longer than men, the pension they get tends to be smaller. But in future, the gender will have to be ignored. This means that women starting an annuity will get a higher pension than at present, but men will get a lower one than at present.