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Why Germany's little gardens are a way of life

Once critical for survival, Germany's allotment gardens now provide a different type of health and wellness.



  • Organic Farming & Gardening

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Why you should plant a victory garden

Grab your shovel and some seeds and combat climate change and whatever life brings with a backyard garden.



  • Organic Farming & Gardening

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Urban farms are thriving amid the pandemic

The number of people growing their own food at home or forging a relationship with local farmers has surged during the COVID-19 pandemic.



  • Organic Farming & Gardening

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How to start a cutting garden

Follow these five easy steps to grow enough flowers to fill your house with blooms and learn what grows best where you live.



  • Organic Farming & Gardening

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Gefion meets €5m liquidity deadline

The Danish provider has complied with the order from a regulator to have liquid assets of at least €5m by the end of 2019, after further investment from shareholders.




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Danish regulator orders Gefion to correct information

Gefion has disagreed with the decision, as the regulator points to issues with one of the provider's reinsurance contracts.




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Former FCA insider develops compliance platform for brokers

Industry veteran Michael Sicsic partners with Governor Software to help brokers and insurers digitalise key compliance processes in a changing regulatory environment.




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Gefion ordered not to expand its scope of business

The Danish regulator says the unrated provider has “serious liquidity problems” as Gefion says it is in progressed discussions with potential capacity providers.




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Aviva denies privacy failure after mailing error

The insurer contacted thousands of customers mistakenly calling them ‘Michael’ - reports.




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FCA warns of temporary permissions deadline as Brexit looms

There will be no change to EEA firms 'passporting' into the UK from tomorrow (31 January), but the temporary permissions regime will be used if the UK and EU fail to sign an agreement by 31 December 2020.




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FCA admits "mistake" after it accidentally shared private complainant data

The names, addresses, and telephone numbers of certain FCA complainants were publicly available between November 2019 and February 2020.




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FCA under attack for "comprehensively and scandalously" failing consumers

Regulator rejects claims from Gina Miller's True and Fair Campaign, stating they contain “numerous inaccuracies", as campaigners call on the Chancellor of the Exchequer to review Andrew Bailey's appointment as governor of the Bank of England.




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Government urged to reconsider IPT ahead of Budget

The ABI and CII are calling for a cut to insurance premium tax, whereas Biba is requesting a freeze.




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Lloyd's to close underwriting room for 24 hours in coronavirus stress test

Market to test its readiness by invoking its emergency trading protocol.




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Danish regulator orders Gefion to stop writing business

The unrated Danish motor provider says it "strongly disagrees" with the order and adds it has continued its capital raising efforts as it seeks to comply with its solvency capital requirement.




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Charles Randell to replace John Griffith-Jones as chair of the FCA

Randell to take up role on 1 April.




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Better business: A hand up the ladder

Peninsula founder and group managing director Peter Done explains what small business owners must do to develop and inspire their staff




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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: GDPR – Marketing: what brokers can and can’t do

In the second of a three part series our experts tackle marketing under the new GDPR rules from phone calls and emails to the post.




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Video: GDPR – Future proofing your business: Don’t panic!

In the culmination of the three part series the specialists run through what to do in the coming days, weeks, months and years now that GDPR is in place.




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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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Video: Scheme Smart - How To Future-Proof Your Scheme

The third episode of Insurance Age’s documentary series with Axa, Scheme Smart, focuses on what steps can be taken to future-proof schemes and delegated authorities and what sectors brokers can look to for future growth.




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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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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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CII commits to mental health agenda with Inside Out Leadership Charter

Organisation has committed to specific principles involving mental health such as talking about mental health and wellbeing at board meetings at least twice per annum.




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Video: What is reverse mentoring?

Close Brothers, Sharon Bishop, explains how the management technique is helping her.




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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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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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Opinion: Brookhurst Advisory's Paul Upton on the future of underwriting

The end of underwriting? Is technology a magic bullet to generate profitable underwriting? Paul Upton asks




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In-depth - cyber: Are brokers protecting themselves against cyber risks?

As well as selling the benefits of cyber insurance to clients, brokers must show the way by being ready for any data breaches or cyber attacks. Sam Barrett reports




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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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Profile: C-Quence founder Jacqueline McNamee

Shaking up insurance: C-Quence founder Jacqueline McNamee tells Insurance Age why she broke out of a career in big corporates and why technology is poised to disrupt the industry




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In-depth - cyber: The future of cyber in personal lines

While cyber insurance has become a necessity for most commercial clients, the personal lines space is a much harder sell. Sam Barrett investigates how brokers can reach this untapped market




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Why can't we solve the modern traffic jam?

With more cars on the road and few infrastructure projects to ease congestion, traffic jams are just getting more epic.




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Should there be mandatory driving tests for older drivers?

Our society is designed in a way that makes restricting drivers licenses do more harm than good.




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How older Americans got stuck in the suburbs

This didn't just happen; the creation of the suburbs and interstate highways were the direct result of a Cold War defense policy.




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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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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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Students in Finland offer a succinct lesson in commuting

Students in Finland are much more likely to bike or walk to school than to travel by car, says Pekka Tahkola, who took this photo.




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Tesla releases new 'dog mode' for pet owners

Clever new option from Tesla prevents your dogs from getting too hot and also informs curious passersby of your imminent return.




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Boomers and e-bikes were made for each other

More aging boomers are getting on e-bikes, but they should make sure they buy the best cycles for older cyclists.




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What's the best car for older drivers?

Just about everyone recommends a big gasoline-powered SUV for seniors. This will not end well.




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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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Drowsiness detection technology saves lives

New safety features can identify driver fatigue and deliver warnings before an accident happens.




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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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Spring break road trip ideas for families on a budget

These hand-picked family spring break destinations will deliver fun all week without putting a dent in your finances.




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10 women who made automotive history

In honor of Women’s History Month, we’re taking a look at the leaders, racers and innovators in the world of cars.




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Truckers are the unsung heroes of this pandemic

Rain, shine or coronavirus pandemic, truckers keep the economy afloat.




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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.