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Deals: Mercurius Media Capital Buys into LifeSafe Technologies

Some investment news for you; Mercurius Media Capital (MMC), the first U.S.-based media-for-equity venture fund, today announced a $1.5 million investment in LifeSafe Technologies. The deal represents MMC’s entry into the fire safety technology sector, […]

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Aviva Research Highlights Lithium Battery Fire Risk Across Business Sector

Aviva research suggests that more than half of businesses have experienced an issue linked to lithium-ion batteries, such as sparking, fires and explosions. As the UK govt enacts regulation and applies extra taxes to diesel fleets, […]

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Bikmo Eyes Expansion in 2025 After Funding Round

A forward looking announcement from Bikmo, as fresh capital allows expansion plans in 2025; Bikmo, the specialist cycle insurer operating with a remote-rst business model, is accelerating its developments with an additional £4.75M in its […]

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Insights Special: The Insurance Challenges of e-Bikes & e-Scooters

Where are we on e-bikes and e-scooters? Many of the trials organised by Councils and govt agencies over the last decade or so have drawn criticism from disability groups, who rightly point out that more […]

Insurance claims

Prestige Warns on e-Bike/Scooter Lithium Battery Charging

The word from Prestige Underwriting, who are highlighting the dangers of lithium battery packs and their charging risks. Prestige Underwriting has found that the average cost of fire-related home insurance claims has risen to over […]

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Team Consolidation is Wearing The Yellow Jersey in Cycle Insurance

As the cycling boom begins to fizzle out, it makes sense for insurance brands active in this sector to consolidate and develop partnerships that deliver cost-effective insurance products. Riders are split into tribes; e-commuters, kids […]

Opinion

Predictions: More Bikes, More e-Scooters, Plus EVs

Greg Wilson, founder of Quotezone.co.uk, one of the UK’s leading price comparison websites, gives his top predictions for next year. Plus we have some thoughts from Jimmy Williams from Urban Jungle, as we look ahead to […]