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Battery Ventures Invests in Descartes Underwriting

The latest investment news for you; Descartes Underwriting, a global leader in corporate parametric insurance for climate and emerging risks, announces a strategic investment by Battery Ventures, a global technology-focused investment firm. The transaction, executed […]

Motor Insurance

The Green Insurer Partners With Carbon Neutral Britain

As the UK government rushes to ship coal thousands of miles to keep blast furnaces open in Scunthorpe, it’s interesting to note that the ideology of climate change remains embedded within the public sector, despite […]

Insurance Brokers

Lockton Launches BESS Lock, Aimed at Battery Storage Sector

 The latest new product from Lockton; Lockton, the world’s largest independent insurance broker, today announces the launch of BESS Lock, a new specialised insurance facility designed to streamline coverage for battery energy storage system (BESS) projects. As […]

Motor Insurance

If You Do Rent an EV, Admiral Are Rated Highly on Insurance Cover

Despite taxpayer cash subsidies in the past, free parking in city centres and no VED tax, electric cars and vans have struggled to find a mass market in the UK beyond the public sector, quangos […]

Insurance claims

Insurance Sector Must Face Challenges on EV Repairs

This opinion piece is by Anja Käfer-Rohrbach Deputy Chief Executive Officer, GDV, Germany and it explores the many challenges of EV repair for insurance brands. The re-cycling of battery pack materials is perhaps the biggest […]

Motor Insurance

Honda Are Testing Swappable Batteries System in Malmo

Honda and other motorcycle manufacturers are building small sized, pure battery powered two wheelers. The problem for many delivery companies however is range, especially when you factor in bad weather and regular stop-start trips. Can […]

Insurance claims

Are You Charging & Storing Lithium Batteries Safely?

The word from Aviva who offer some useful advice on lithium battery storage – and charging them safely. Here are the details; Aviva is urging businesses to take steps to manage the risks that lithium-ion […]