b Blog: The future of insurance and cryptocurrency By www.insuranceage.co.uk Published On :: Fri, 07 Feb 2020 10:40:49 +0000 James Croome, vice president, fine art and specie, Arch Insurance International, considers whether the insurance market is willing and able to support cryptocurrency-related cover. Full Article
b Broker Direct creates outsourcing arm Proficient By www.insuranceage.co.uk Published On :: Mon, 10 Feb 2020 11:15:17 +0000 Solutions provider said Proficient will target personal lines firms and InsurTechs. Full Article
b Blog: Lessons for brokers looking to tackle fraud By www.insuranceage.co.uk Published On :: Tue, 11 Feb 2020 13:59:44 +0000 Ray Westwick, managing director at Freedom Brokers, discusses how the firm has used data to reduce instances of fraud. Full Article
b FCA sounds alarm over Brexit, misconduct, and data usage By www.insuranceage.co.uk Published On :: Tue, 18 Feb 2020 12:10:00 +0000 The regulator examined several areas of potential harm in its annual review of the general insurance sector. Full Article
b Blog: The future of telematics By www.insuranceage.co.uk Published On :: Wed, 19 Feb 2020 12:13:27 +0000 Steve Kerrigan of LexisNexis Risk Solutions outlines how telematics has changed the market and examines where this technology is heading next. Full Article
b Andrew Scott joins Broker Insights as advisor By www.insuranceage.co.uk Published On :: Mon, 24 Feb 2020 10:10:23 +0000 Scott, who founded Aston Scott Group, has invested in the start-up which was launched by former Aviva broker distribution director Fraser Edmond. Full Article
b In-depth - cyber: Are brokers protecting themselves against cyber risks? By www.insuranceage.co.uk Published On :: Wed, 04 Mar 2020 12:50:52 +0000 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 Full Article
b Coverly confirms growth plans amid redundancy threat at parent firm BFS By www.insuranceage.co.uk Published On :: Wed, 04 Mar 2020 15:04:38 +0000 The SME-focused insurtech was launched by former Aviva and Brokerbility expert, Jodi Cartwright, in 2019. Full Article
b In-depth - cyber: The future of cyber in personal lines By www.insuranceage.co.uk Published On :: Mon, 09 Mar 2020 10:20:43 +0000 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 Full Article
b Roundtable: The future of disruption By www.insuranceage.co.uk Published On :: Tue, 10 Mar 2020 12:50:01 +0000 Our expert panel discusses the landscape of tech disruption in insurance, as well as what brokers can expect from technology in the future Full Article
b Applied Systems implements remote working globally By www.insuranceage.co.uk Published On :: Tue, 17 Mar 2020 11:55:58 +0000 Software house has also introduced measures to enable its clients to follow suit. Full Article
b Blog: How tech kept the world ticking over By www.insuranceage.co.uk Published On :: Tue, 24 Mar 2020 12:27:06 +0000 Qlaims Insurance's Mike Keating on how technology will help brokers, insurers and customers stay connected during the coronavirus outbreak. Full Article
b Covid-19: Niall Barton calls on insurers to support insurtechs By www.insuranceage.co.uk Published On :: Fri, 03 Apr 2020 12:38:30 +0100 The Insurtech UK chairman and Wrisk executive chairman said the “mini meteorite” of Covid-19 has put insurtechs at risk of underfunding. Full Article
b Covid-19: App-based broker Lenny closes down after backers exit By www.insuranceage.co.uk Published On :: Fri, 17 Apr 2020 11:40:07 +0100 Short-term car insurance broker says the Coronavirus outbreak made it a "frustratingly unfavourable landscape" to find a new backer. Full Article
b London mulls car-free days to curb air pollution By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 18 May 2018 12:24:33 +0000 Despite resistance to a permanent car ban on Oxford Street, London mayor Sadiq Kahn is pushing for car-free days across the capital city. Full Article Transportation
b How to reduce your carbon footprint from flying By www.mnn.com Published On :: Sun, 03 Jun 2018 17:32:17 +0000 If you can't avoid flying, you can reduce or eliminate your carbon footprint when you do. Full Article Transportation
b Making the case for the electric school bus By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 18 Jun 2018 12:24:22 +0000 It's time to turn emissions-spewing yellow buses green. Full Article Transportation
b 10 of the strangest public transit systems By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 18 Jun 2018 13:28:00 +0000 From an underground funicular to ice buses, there are unique ways around the world to get from one end of a city to another. Full Article Transportation
b Should there be mandatory driving tests for older drivers? By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 16 Jul 2018 20:39:27 +0000 Our society is designed in a way that makes restricting drivers licenses do more harm than good. Full Article Transportation
b Why I said goodbye to my Miata By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 20 Aug 2018 15:58:52 +0000 Driving can be fun (especially in a Miata!) but walking and cycling is a lot healthier, cheaper and better for the environment. Full Article Transportation
b How older Americans got stuck in the suburbs By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 17 Sep 2018 16:28:00 +0000 This didn't just happen; the creation of the suburbs and interstate highways were the direct result of a Cold War defense policy. Full Article Transportation
b What would your city be like without cars? This city tried it By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 20 Sep 2018 12:19:42 +0000 The Spanish city of Pontevedra takes car-free to the next level by converting 75 acres into a pedestrian-only zone. Full Article Transportation
b Why aging boomers need walkable cities more than convenient parking By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 25 Sep 2018 10:42:14 +0000 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. Full Article Transportation
b How biofuels can help struggling airlines By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 03 Oct 2018 18:36:17 +0000 Airlines are bracing for a fuel price increase and looking to biofuels as a short- and long-term solution to unpredictable oil markets. Full Article Transportation
b Sydney wants to transform abandoned rail tunnels into nightlife hotspot By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 22 Oct 2018 12:35:11 +0000 Officials in New South Wales are confident that transforming the ghost tunnels could have 'global potential.' Full Article Transportation
b This French city is largest in Europe to offer free public transportation for all By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 25 Oct 2018 12:20:04 +0000 Dunkirk, France, paves the way for even more ambitious fare-free transit schemes in even larger cities. Full Article Transportation
b In Istanbul, your recyclables can reduce your subway fare By www.mnn.com Published On :: Sat, 03 Nov 2018 14:45:23 +0000 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. Full Article Transportation
b Philly puts the brakes on electric scooter rollout By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 05 Nov 2018 15:17:02 +0000 A delight to some and a nuisance to others, trendy e-scooters face a legal roadblock in the City of Brotherly Love. Full Article Transportation
b Why do millennials drive less than boomers? By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 19 Nov 2018 17:52:08 +0000 How you get around determines where you live, and vice versa. Full Article Transportation
b Luxembourg is making public transit free to all By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 12 Dec 2018 13:21:43 +0000 The Rhode Island-sized nation of Luxembourg is the first country to completely nix transit fares in an effort to combat traffic congestion. Full Article Transportation
b Elon Musk previews his not-so-Boring tunnel By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 20 Dec 2018 15:21:47 +0000 Elon Musk previews his Boring tunnel, an underground transportation tube for electric vehicles that gets drivers off the busy streets of L.A. Full Article Transportation
b Was 2018 the year of peak combustion engine? By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 31 Dec 2018 00:18:06 +0000 Sales of internal combustion engine cars might never again reach 2018 levels. Full Article Transportation
b Air in the London Underground is far more polluted than beside busy city roads By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 21 Jan 2019 13:24:52 +0000 A new report commissioned by Transport for London brings bad news to those who thought they were avoiding air pollution by taking the Tube. Full Article Transportation
b Are the Autobahn's speed limit-free days nearing an end? By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 28 Jan 2019 13:21:12 +0000 Although a proposed universal speed limit on Germany's national highway system could curb emissions, many politicians are quick to dismiss the idea. Full Article Transportation
b Why Florida is the most dangerous state (by far) for pedestrians By www.mnn.com Published On :: Sat, 02 Feb 2019 15:12:27 +0000 Smart Growth America's Dangerous by Design report finds walking to be a particularly perilous activity in Orlando, Daytona Beach and Cape Coral, Florida. Full Article Transportation
b Costa Rica poised to become world's first fossil fuel-free country By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 27 Feb 2019 15:01:17 +0000 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. Full Article Transportation
b Boomers and e-bikes were made for each other By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 04 Mar 2019 17:46:50 +0000 More aging boomers are getting on e-bikes, but they should make sure they buy the best cycles for older cyclists. Full Article Transportation
b London gets its first 3D crosswalk and it's a traffic-slowing beauty By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 29 Mar 2019 18:31:42 +0000 Located in northwest London, it's the first optical illusion-y pedestrian crossing in the U.K. Full Article Transportation
b NAPA Breaks Guinness Record of Most Cars Washed in 8 Hours By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 28 May 2019 19:48:56 +0000 Auto Parts store locations join forces with community partners to wash 7,197 cars. Full Article Transportation
b Commuters turn to bicycles during transportation strike in Netherlands By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 29 May 2019 19:15:37 +0000 A public transportation strike in the Netherlands leads thousands of commuters to ride their bicycles instead. Full Article Transportation
b 4 Lawn Mower Safety Tips You May Be Overlooking By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 13 Jun 2019 15:58:41 +0000 Remember these simple lawn mower safety tips before you mow or perform repairs. Full Article Transportation
b Electric cars are quiet. Maybe too quiet. By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 02 Jul 2019 16:53:39 +0000 Automakers are devising unique sounds to let the blind and other pedestrians know that EVs are approaching. Now the EU requires it on new vehicles. Full Article Transportation
b Which is better: Car wash or DIY? By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 02 Jul 2019 20:17:28 +0000 Commercial car washes have advantages over doing it in your driveway. Full Article Transportation
b What an increase in air turbulence means for frequent fliers By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 15 Jul 2019 15:45:20 +0000 Does an increase in turbulence mean it will be less safe to use airplanes for travel? The science and the numbers behind the headlines. Full Article Transportation
b What's the best car for older drivers? By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 19 Aug 2019 12:26:05 +0000 Just about everyone recommends a big gasoline-powered SUV for seniors. This will not end well. Full Article Transportation
b This bike lane is covered in solar panels. (It's also in the middle of a highway) By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 10 Oct 2019 12:21:05 +0000 Bicyclists have a 20-mile bike lane in South Korea conveniently covered by a solar roof. Full Article Transportation
b A bike is like 'a rolling walking stick' By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 14 Oct 2019 15:10:20 +0000 Do older people need parking, or do they need a safe place to ride bikes and scooters? Full Article Transportation
b The one big thing to know when buying an electric vehicle By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 24 Oct 2019 18:45:14 +0000 Guest blogger Elliott Campbell explains why the best EV isn't necessarily what the online reviews say. Full Article Transportation
b A Career Boost and a Clear Path, with NAPA’s Apprenticeship Program By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 29 Oct 2019 18:34:43 +0000 Mason Pavlides is the second apprentice to join the program, which offers mentoring, tools, online training and more. Full Article Transportation
b Elon Musk unveils Tesla's new Cybertruck By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 22 Nov 2019 13:38:00 +0000 Elon Musk unveils Tesla's new Cybertruck, the first electric pickup. Full Article Transportation