Technology

Clarity on ADAS Systems Ability Is Essential For Insurers and Brokers

Some news and comment from Thatcham; The Law Commissions[1] have today (26 January 2022) published a joint report, recommending the introduction of a new Automated Vehicles Act to ensure the safe adoption of vehicles with […]

Insurance claims

HSE Report 2020/21: 32% Increase In Fatal Workplace Accidents

The HSE has published its annual report for 2020/21, looking at workplace illness, injury and fatal accidents. Most self diagnosed sickness and stress related absences were in the public sector. The top employment sectors for […]

Global insurance trends

Evocargo Will Showcase Robot Handling in Vegas

For the first time, innovative global logistics company Evocargo will showcase its cutting-edge services in cargo transportation based on their own electric unmanned vehicle in the Vehicle Tech category at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES 2022), […]

Insurance claims

New Research Reveals Danger Roads In December

Wessex Fleet sent out FOI requests to police forces across the UK to find out which areas and specific roads had the most accidents occur over the last 5years in December. With road conditions in December […]

Legal

Poor Telehandler Safety Results in Fatal Accident

The latest from the HSE; A farming partnership has been fined after a farm worker was fatally injured following an incident involving a telehandler within the pig barn. Weston Super Mare Magistrates’ Court heard how, […]

Insurance claims

Concrete Supplier Fined After Fatal Accident

Latest update from the HSE; A concrete supplier has been fined after an agency worker contracted to work at its site suffered fatal injuries following a tyre explosion. Dudley Magistrates’ Court heard how the contractor […]

Insurance claims

Company Boss Sentenced Over Forklift Death

Latest court case reposrt from the HSE; The Managing Director of a scaffolding company has been fined after an employee died when he was struck from behind by a forklift truck. Leicester Magistrate’s Court heard […]