News

CMA Update on Proposed Copart-Hills Deal

Here’s an update from the CMA on the proposed deal by Copart to acquire Hills Motors; Copart and Hills Motors both supply vehicle salvage services. This involves collecting damaged vehicles from customers, including the insurance […]

Motor Insurance

MiCa on Show at Smart City Expo Barcelona

Auve Tech, an Estonian tech company developing and producing autonomous vehicles, is showcasing a new self-driving vehicle, MiCa – in Smart City Expo World Congress 2022 in Barcelona. The vehicle is a shuttle type, designed […]

Insurance claims

Silverlake Picks Up Community Recycling Award

The recycling of vehicles is changing fast, with more green parts and an emphasis on the environment and ESG taking priority. Here’s some news from Silverlake on how new ideas and community action are winning […]

News

Allianz/LV= Increases Investment in Green Parts & EVs

In the UK, Allianz Commercial and LV= have partnered with salvage provider Synetiq to help repairers source green parts automatically. Certifying sustainable workshops “Allianz, along with other stakeholders in the motor vehicle industry, would like to create […]

Global insurance trends

Guernsey Well Placed For Insurers Keen on Green Investments

A new report, Private finance and its role in supporting the transition to net zero, commissioned by Guernsey Finance, in association with Baringa Partners, identifies the vital role that the financial services industry can play […]

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 […]