Not sure how to tell a carpenter bee from a honey bee from a wasp? This handy guide will help you identify types of bees and wasps and whether or not they sting

From spraying coyote urine to mourning the passing of a horse, I'm learning to be part of this community.

To solve our housing crisis and build homes for aging boomers where they want them, we have to loosen up our concept of neighborhood.

Cohousing isn't just a place to live, it's an intentional community.

Experts warn that Alabama is facing an outbreak of yellow jacket super nests, and it's connected to climate change.

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

Couple who had to tear up a front-yard veggie garden they had tended for 20 years in Miami Shores, Florida, replants after new law went into effect on July 1.

A patriotic party among neighbors offers a new outlook on rural life.

The Port of Rotterdam is home to the first urban agriculture operation that yields fresh milk, yogurt and cheese.

There's an "imbalance in the housing market" — young buyers want modern designs, open plans and walkable communities but that's not what boomers are selling.

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

Epiphytic plants encompasses an enormous range of plants that grow on top of others, acquiring their nutrients through all sorts of nifty and unusual ways.

Research shows that talking to houseplants can help their growth — and now there's a new book full of bedtime stories just for them.

The new book by Sheri Koones is full of beautiful homes and good ideas.

The soothing sound of burbling water is one of the simplest ways to bring a sense of calm to any space.

Lush, but low-water gardens are a growing popular necessity around the world, and the Australians have a lot to teach the rest of the world.

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

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

Building one of these leafy retreats adds both beauty and interest to any garden.

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

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

Adapting to the future: Technology is changing the way SMEs buy insurance, but brokers have a vital role to play, says Ian Stutz

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

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.

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

Organisation says indicative levy for general insurance distribution is £23m and publishes Plan and Budget for the next financial year as total levy goes up by £87m.

Expected broker levy rose to £23m for 2020/21 after spike in PPI complaints.

InsurTech will be able to access the financial data of consenting customers.

Government body welcomes the FCA's proposition to ban dual pricing as it publishes update a year on from the Citizens Advice super-complaint.

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

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.

The Insurance Age team talk about the top stories for the week.

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

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.

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

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.

The “significant” breaches meant some customers did not get annual review statements for up to six years.

Biba's Graeme Trudgill outlines the relevant areas for brokers as the FCA tells firms how to identify key workers in financial services.

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

Sector responds to the regulator's Dear CEO letter calling on insurers to pay valid claims quickly.

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

The old school approach: Knightsure director Tony Knight prides himself on his old school, face-to-face approach, but is not afraid to take on new challenges such as cyber or how to thrive in the post-Brexit world

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.

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.

Gary Dixon, of the Association of Independent Non Executive Directors, highlights why it is time to talk about the independent NED gap.

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

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.

Insurance Age and Axa release the third in a series of whitepapers to help brokers and MGAs launch and manage schemes and delegated authorities.

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

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