Motor Insurance

UK Drivers Keen on EVs, and PAYG Cover, Says Trakm8 Survey

Trakm8, the recognised leader in technology solutions for insurance telematics, connected car data and fleet management, has commissioned a new national driver survey to gain insights into how drivers purchase vehicles, choose insurance, and understand telematics […]

Insurance claims

For SMEs Resilience is a Often a Handy Solar Battery Pack

Resilience is a real buzzword across insurance right now, but what does it actually mean? Be prepared. Yep, it is as simple as that old Boy Scout motto. So it makes sense when governments, mainstream […]

Emerging Risk

Those `Green’ Lithium Batteries Are a Major Shipping Fire Risk

Some insights on Marine risk from Allianz Global; Lithium-ion (Li-ion) batteries are increasingly impacting shipping safety as demonstrated by a number of fires on vessels such as roll-on roll-off (ro-ro) car carriers and container ships. Given the many […]

News

AXA Warns on e-scooter Battery Fire Risk

AXA UK has warned policyholders of the growing fire risks associated with the lithium-ion batteries used in electric bikes and scooters. Lithium-ion batteries pose a significant fire risk when damaged, over-charged or exposed to extreme […]

News

Can Lithium Batteries Be Recycled? Not Yet, But They’re Working On It

News from Japan where energy specialist JERA Co., Inc. (“JERA”) and Sumitomo Chemical Co., Ltd. (“Sumitomo Chemical”) have received funding under the Green Innovation Fund, to conduct a project to develop a process for recycling […]