On the 1st May Simon Cooter effectively handed over the commercial and high net worth director baton at Covéa to Carolyn Callan and became in his words ‘minister without portfolio’. At last week’s British Insurance Brokers’ Association Conference Jonathan Swift sat down with both to discuss the insurer’s journey from an also-ran to profitable and growing presence in the mid-corporate and SME market.

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.

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

Simon Matson has finally apologised after comments he made about exiting employees, described as racist and abusive were highlighted in court papers, but is it enough?

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.

Time for action on mental health: As Insurance Age launches the Head Lines mental health campaign, broker and mental health expert Claire Russell shares her own experience.

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

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

Provider specialises in insurance for food and hospitality businesses.

Broker can now offer claims support and loss recovery insurance to commercial property clients.

Jonathan Jackson, CEO at flood forecasting InsurTech Previsico, explains how new technologies can change the industry's approach to flood claims.

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

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

Yoga Insurance Services, sister company of OneCall, has signed up as the first client.

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.

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.

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

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

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

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

Updated: No interruptions to services are expected, but some staff are expected to remain at their offices.

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

Despite resistance to a permanent car ban on Oxford Street, London mayor Sadiq Kahn is pushing for car-free days across the capital city.

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

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

From an underground funicular to ice buses, there are unique ways around the world to get from one end of a city to another.

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

Driving can be fun (especially in a Miata!) but walking and cycling is a lot healthier, cheaper and better for the environment.

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

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.

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

Dunkirk, France, paves the way for even more ambitious fare-free transit schemes in even larger cities.

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.

The Coastal Pacific Train route closed following the Kaikoura earthquake in November 2016. The 61-mile route will reopen on Dec. 1, 2018.

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

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

With newly passed legislation, San Francisco is now the largest city in the country to not require a minimum number of parking spaces for new developments.

Pedestrians and cyclists will soon rule the streets in the Norwegian capital's downtown core.

Sales of internal combustion engine cars might never again reach 2018 levels.

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

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

The world's busiest metro system is hoping that complimentary noodles will convince morning commuters to adjust their riding habits.

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

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.

It's way more efficient, not to mention more polite, for everyone.

Located in northwest London, it's the first optical illusion-y pedestrian crossing in the U.K.

There is a war on the car, a war on the bike, a war on pedestrians and soon there will be a war on old people.

A public transportation strike in the Netherlands leads thousands of commuters to ride their bicycles instead.

Remember these simple lawn mower safety tips before you mow or perform repairs.

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.