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London borough plants a 'bee corridor'

A 7-mile bee corridor encompassing 22 wildflower meadows is being planted in a London borough to help pollinators.



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How to get rid of roaches naturally

Banishing roaches from your home without toxic chemicals can be time-consuming, but the results will be well worth the effort.




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This innovative vertical greenhouse in Wyoming is empowering people with disabilities

Vertical Harvest is a hydroponic greenhouse in Wyoming that offers year-round produce and employs people with disabilities.



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How to get rid of spotted lanternflies

Polka-dotted, pesky planthoppers are wreaking havoc in the eastern U.S. Here's how to get rid of spotted lanternflies and stop them from spreading.



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When is it 'too soon' to decorate for Christmas?

Though there's no official timeline for Christmas decor, for one Texas family, early November was unacceptable to their homeowners association.




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How much should we worry about pyrethrins and pyrethroids?

Flea collars, lawn-care products, insect repellant and de-licing products could be harming more than just pests.




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Minnesota will pay homeowners to make their lawns bee-friendly

A Minnesota spending plan will pay homeowners to transform their lawns into bee-friendly habitats.



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Give spring bees a boost with dandelion blooms

Early pollinators depend heavily on the yellow flowers as a food source, says British Ecological Society.



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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.



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Lost Apple Project hunts for vintage varieties

Amateur botanists with the Lost Apple Project seek to bring back heritage fruits in the Northwest U.S.



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In Person: David Martin, head of retail management, Zurich UK

Zurich's David Martin explains why he made the move from Allianz to Zurich and how brokers helped him take the leap.




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Acturis continues international expansion with French buy

Software house's deal to buy Add Value Assurances follows purchases in Canada, Germany and Denmark.




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Strategy reform reveals FCA data drive

The watchdog wants to use automation to deepen understanding of markets but has been warned against developing an over-simplified view of the market.




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The Blog Spot: Breaking barriers to insurance

As Biba focuses on improving access to insurance in its manifesto, commissioning editor Laurence Eastham considers where changes will occur in 2020.




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FCA appoints interim CEO

Current incumbent Andrew Bailey joins the Bank of England as governor on 16 March.




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Gibraltar regulator sheds 22 staff in cost-cutting drive

The GFSC has also restructured its management team to be “flatter, wider and more inclusive”.




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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 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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Eldon signals fresh appeal after ICO fine tribunal throws out case

The broker, now called Somerset Bridge, is set to launch another appeal against the £60,000 data fine.




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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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Covid-19: FCA calls on insurers to treat customers fairly during crisis

Regulator sets out expectations amid coronavirus for travel, motor and home insurance, product suspensions and renewals as it highlights the important role of the broker in helping vulnerable customers.




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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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FCA to hit brokers with 3% rise in fees

Regulator also wants to increase the authorisation application fee for brokers from £1,500 to £2,500.




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

Randell to take up role on 1 April.




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Webinar: The customer-centric schemes approach

Learn how to launch or further develop truly customer-focused schemes with our specialist webinar at 11am on 3rd October.




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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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Using technology to give mid-market clients a corporate insurance experience

Too large to benefit from government initiatives but too small to employ their own risk managers, mid-market businesses can inadvertently find themselves taking on unexpected levels of risk. As these businesses grow and face new and increasingly complex risks, expert support is essential, as Sam Barrett explains




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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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NED salaries in the insurance sector revealed

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




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Aviva takes Erica Arnold from Zurich for COO position

She replaces Nick Amin who is set to move from his role as group chief operations and IT officer to supporting work on the firm’s strategic review in Asia.




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The Blog Spot: RIP Jelf, hello Marsh Commercial - what's in a broking brand?

As Marsh rebrands Jelf, Insurance Age content director Jonathan Swift reflects on the passing of another name heavily associated with noughties broker consolidation




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Blog: Reverse mentoring – the experiment that got me thinking

Sharon Bishop, CEO at Close Brothers Premium Finance, discusses the lessons that leaders can learn from their staff.




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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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Opinion: Mactavish's Bruce Hepburn on restoring trust and reforming the industry

Lessons to learn: Even before the current crisis, the industry was in need of a shakeup, says Bruce Hepburn




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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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Lloyd's outlines priorities for 2020

CEO John Neal says the corporation has raised £300m in debt to fund Future at Lloyd's programme as he admits Lloyd’s is “bound to go down some blind alleys” as it seeks to transform.




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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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The roads least taken in America

These highways pass by beautiful landscapes but aren't frequented by many travelers.




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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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Making the case for the electric school bus

It's time to turn emissions-spewing yellow buses green.




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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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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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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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The world's newest commercial airport is an engineering marvel

One of the world's newest airports, Pakyong Airport, is amazingly scenic, but engineers had to build it from scratch in the Himalaya Mountains.




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Philly puts the brakes on electric scooter rollout

A delight to some and a nuisance to others, trendy e-scooters face a legal roadblock in the City of Brotherly Love.




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Why do millennials drive less than boomers?

How you get around determines where you live, and vice versa.




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How pedestrians avoid running into each other

Walkers have a comfort zone to prevent collisions.




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Elon Musk previews his not-so-Boring tunnel

Elon Musk previews his Boring tunnel, an underground transportation tube for electric vehicles that gets drivers off the busy streets of L.A.