News

Prestige Underwriting Welcomes Govt Action on Lithium Batteries

Finally the UK government is taking action over the importing of dodgy e-bike lithium batteries. Several serious fires have started when bikes and e-scooters have been on charge and tighter regulation is long overdue across […]

Insurance claims

New London Fire Brigade Policy on Auto Response to Daytime Alarms

Interesting note from AXA Commercial, as London Fire Brigade ends their automatic response policy. AXA Commercial is advising London businesses to review their fire risk assessments and staff training after London Fire Brigade (LFB) announced […]

Insurance claims

Firestarter Burned Himself While Carrying Out Insurance Scam

The latest case report from Allianz FYI; A policyholder who presented a claim for fire damage to his business has been convicted of fraud after pleading guilty to giving insurers a false statement about his […]

Opinion

Insights: A New Standard for Foodservice Fire Safety

The EN 17446 standard raises the bar for testing and certification of commercial kitchen fire suppression systems, as Jan Waldow, Business Development Manager at Johnson Controls explains; In commercial kitchens, 16% of fires start between […]

News

Lithium e-bike Battery Regulations Need Sharper Teeth

(header image: London Fire Service, shows results of faulty e-bike battery charging) The word from Prestige Underwriting, who are backing calls for tougher regulation on the sale of lithium batteries online. Some battery packs are […]

Insurance claims

Lithium Battery Behaviour is Too Risky Says NFU Mutual

Home insurance experts at NFU Mutual are warning people of the fire threat of lithium-ion batteries. A survey reveals that eight in ten people are charging, storing or repairing their devices in a way which […]

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 […]