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 […]

Insurance claims

Recovery & Storage of Battery Pack Vehicles Needs a Rethink

A new report from Trend Tracker has captured discussions from a recent cross-industry group, setting out the scale of the task for the motor insurance industry as it gears up for the government’s 2030 Road […]

News

Deals: Copart Buys Hills Salvage & Recycling

Copart UK Ltd (Copart), the UK’s leading vehicle remarketing and recycling business, has acquired Hills Salvage and Recycling Ltd (Hills Motors). Hills Motors is a well-respected family-owned business based in Skelmersdale. The company employs circa […]

Insurance Brokers

Avaya Working With The Marsden on Data/Comms

Avaya (NYSE: AVYA), a global leader in solutions to enhance and simplify communications and collaboration, is providing the Marsden, Lancashire’s largest building society, with its Avaya OneCloud™ UCaaS solution for more agile, flexible and scalable communication to support its immediate needs and […]

Insurance Brokers

Comment Invited on National Underground Assets Register

Insuring underground assets can be tricky and there’s no way that satellite imagery can offer the full picture for insurers and Specialty brokers. So a national register is a smart move. Those working in Underwriting, […]

Opinion

Insights: Managing Commercial Fire Risks

In recent years, fire risks and resulting insurance claims for business premises have grown significantly. A number of factors are influencing the risks, including unusually hot and dry weather, prolonged hours to fulfil demanding work […]

Motor Insurance

IAA Starts Work on New Site Near Bristol

IAA, Inc. (NYSE: IAA), a leading global digital marketplace connecting vehicle buyers and sellers, announces that it has secured ground for the construction of a new full-service facility in Bristol, located in the southwest region […]

Opinion

ID Tools Can Improve The Customer Experience

Ian Collard of Identity Methods looks at how Identity and Access Management (IAM) tools can help insurance companies secure their systems while improving the customer experience. During the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the Financial Conduct Authority […]