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Covid-19: Six month MOT exemption announced

The AA said it had raised MOT concerns with transport ministers last week.




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Premium finance not affected by FCA relief measures, says Biba

Trade body said it lobbied the regulator to exclude premium finance arrangements as payment deferrals would have left many brokers at greater risk.




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FCA data reveals complaints numbers soared in H2 2019

Regulator reports 75% increase in PPI complaints ahead of 29 August 2019 deadline.




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The uninsured risk

Renovations and extensions may add thousands to a house’s value, but they might not be covered by existing insurance, explains Tim Slattery




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Cyber: getting up to speed

Brokers have a vital role to play in spreading the word about the importance of cyber cover for businesses of all sizes, explains Steve Williams




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Video: GDPR – What you need to know

Cheryl Martin, partner in the insurance advisory cyber and GDPR practice at EY and Branko Bjelobaba, founder of consultancy firm Branko Limited, share their knowledge on how the new regulations came about.




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Video: Scheme Smart - How To Grow And Market Your Delegated Authority

The second episode of our insightful documentary series with Axa, Scheme Smart, focuses on how to take a delegated authority to the next level.




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The evolution of risk for digital media

The media industry is dealing with an increasing array of threats as technology transforms the sector. Chubb's Siân Rolfe explains why brokers need to constantly review policy offerings to make sure the demands of multi-channel/ multi-platform clients are met.




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Diversity & inclusion success in Insurance to be celebrated at new Age awards

The first Diversity & Inclusion in Insurance Awards to be held in November




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The Blog Spot: Cobra - how the once Towergate target ended up at PIB

Once upon a time you could not keep Cobra out of the news. Insurance Age content director Jonathan Swift reflects on how the business regrouped almost by stealth to become the latest important part of the PIB growth story.




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NED salaries in the insurance sector revealed

Research shows brokers pay their non-executive directors 18% less than insurers do.




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Ex-Ardonagh deputy CEO Janice Deakin: "I need a break from big deals"

Former Ardonagh deputy CEO Janice Deakin has stepped back at the consolidator and vowed that she needs a ‘break’ from big deals having worked on the acquisition of Swinton, but added the idea of acting as a non-executive director at another firm presently has little appeal.




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Guy Carpenter boss fired over sexually suggestive email - reports

As well as this employment change two of the VP’s colleagues have faced severe internal penalties.




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Aviva board divided over Tulloch restructure plans, reports state

Tulloch has decided to run the life and GI businesses as distinct divisions within Aviva, rather than separating them in different entities.




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News analysis: Why do brokers need to care about the FCA focus on D&I?

A recent letter from the regulator could indicate that it wants to widen its remit to include diversity and inclusion. Should brokers be worried? Martin Friel reports.




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Editor's letter - February 2020

Moving forward: After Brexit hysteria has waned, the industry has other pressing issues to tackle




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Amanda Blanc’s latest role announced

The former Axa UK boss has joined claims insurtech RightIndem as non-executive chair of the board.




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Wentworth Alexander swaps SSP for Applied Epic

The business is planning to create a self-service portal and mobile apps for staff and customers.




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Andy Fairchild joins Applied as European CEO

Software house says appointment of the former Broker Network boss is part of a plan to significantly grow its UK and Ireland operations.




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Applied targets 40% growth in the UK and Ireland

Senior VP of international operations, Jeff Purdy, says the software house's growth opportunity in the UK is "material" as Joe Sultana joins Andy Fairchild on its new European leadership team.




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Coverly confirms growth plans amid redundancy threat at parent firm BFS

The SME-focused insurtech was launched by former Aviva and Brokerbility expert, Jodi Cartwright, in 2019.




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Sam White's Freedom expands into home with insurtech deal

Freedom Services Group's purchase of Aventus-driven broker Homelyfe was revealed earlier this week.




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Applied Systems implements remote working globally

Software house has also introduced measures to enable its clients to follow suit.




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Covid-19: App-based broker Lenny closes down after backers exit

Short-term car insurance broker says the Coronavirus outbreak made it a "frustratingly unfavourable landscape" to find a new backer.




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How to reduce your carbon footprint from flying

If you can't avoid flying, you can reduce or eliminate your carbon footprint when you do.




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10 streets that helped shape America

From parkways to pedestrian malls, PBS takes the wheel for a tour of the nation's most influential streets in a new episode of the "10 That Changed" series.




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Cars are engineered to put us to sleep

Researchers find car vibrations make even the most alert people drowsy.




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What would your city be like without cars? This city tried it

The Spanish city of Pontevedra takes car-free to the next level by converting 75 acres into a pedestrian-only zone.




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Why aging boomers need walkable cities more than convenient parking

If people from any age group can't move to a walkable city, then they're going to have to fix what they've got.




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Sydney wants to transform abandoned rail tunnels into nightlife hotspot

Officials in New South Wales are confident that transforming the ghost tunnels could have 'global potential.'




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In Istanbul, your recyclables can reduce your subway fare

Istanbul, Turkey, is the latest city to adopt a novel recycling idea that allows public transit riders to pay part of their fare through recycling bottles.




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How pedestrians avoid running into each other

Walkers have a comfort zone to prevent collisions.




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Air in the London Underground is far more polluted than beside busy city roads

A new report commissioned by Transport for London brings bad news to those who thought they were avoiding air pollution by taking the Tube.




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Are the Autobahn's speed limit-free days nearing an end?

Although a proposed universal speed limit on Germany's national highway system could curb emissions, many politicians are quick to dismiss the idea.




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Why Florida is the most dangerous state (by far) for pedestrians

Smart Growth America's Dangerous by Design report finds walking to be a particularly perilous activity in Orlando, Daytona Beach and Cape Coral, Florida.




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Costa Rica poised to become world's first fossil fuel-free country

While the Central American country of Costa Rica is the king of clean electricity, it has some serious work to do when it comes to transportation.




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NAPA Breaks Guinness Record of Most Cars Washed in 8 Hours

Auto Parts store locations join forces with community partners to wash 7,197 cars.




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Family-owned cheese farm's secret ingredient: Fog

The 3 Giacomini sisters have transformed their family's farm in Point Reyes, Calif., into a cheesemaking hub.




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Walking while old is killing a lot more pedestrians than walking while distracted

There are all kinds of distracted and compromised people in our roads. Some of them cannot help it.




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This bike lane is covered in solar panels. (It's also in the middle of a highway)

Bicyclists have a 20-mile bike lane in South Korea conveniently covered by a solar roof.




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Mystery of the solar-powered ghost ship that washed ashore 3 years ago finally solved

Ship with no crew drifted over 2,000 miles across the Atlantic Ocean.




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Why flying at lower or higher altitudes might reduce the climate impact of air travel

Only a small fraction of flights would need to adjust their altitudes to achieve the effect, new research suggests.




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MHI Publishes Integrated Report "MHI Report 2018"<br>-- Presentation of MHI Group's Vision and Course for Future Growth --

Tokyo, October 30, 2018 - Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI) has published "MHI Report 2018," an integrated report that presents its vision for improving the everyday lives of people by solving the social issues of today as well as tomorrow, in order to remain a company valued by society. In the report MHI outlines the strategies to achieve this vision, and strives to depict how internal corporate resources function.




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MHI Announces Outline of FY2018 First 6 Month Financial Results Ended September 30, 2018 (Consolidated)

Tokyo, October 31, 2018 - Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI) today announced its consolidated financial results for the first six months of fiscal year (FY) 2018 ended September 30, 2018.




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MHI Announces Outline of FY2018 First 9 Month Financial Results Ended December 31, 2018 (Consolidated)

Tokyo, February 6, 2019 - Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI) today announced its consolidated financial results for the first nine months of fiscal year (FY) 2018 ended December 31, 2018.




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"Notice of the 94th Annual General Meeting of Shareholders" has been updated

You are cordially invited to attend the 94th Annual General Meeting of Shareholders of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (“MHI”) to be held as described below.




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"Status of 2018 Medium-Term Business Plan" has been posted.

"Status of 2018 Medium-Term Business Plan" has been posted.




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Business strategy presentation materials have been posted.

Business strategy presentation materials have been posted.




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MHI Announces Outline of FY2019 First 3 Months Financial Results Ended June 30, 2019 (Consolidated)

Tokyo, August 5, 2019 -- Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI) today announced its consolidated financial results for the first three months of fiscal year (FY) 2019 ended June 30, 2019.




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MHI Publishes Integrated Report "MHI Report 2019"

・ Presents MHI Group's growth strategies and initiatives to address social challenges