by Sarah Clements | Nov 17, 2017 | Commercial vehicle insurance, Fleet management, Transport & logistics
After some delays, the new Tesla Semi has been launched in California and will go in to production in 2019. Chief executive, Elon Musk, revealed the details and said: “it’s not like any truck you’ve ever driven; we want a vehicle that feels incredible and accelerates...
by Sarah Clements | Nov 16, 2017 | Life and critical illness cover, Personal insurance
We can’t predict what the future holds – but we can make decisions to minimise the risks. Life is always going to be full of surprises – both good and bad – so it’s important to plan wisely. Life and critical illness insurance can provide you with a bit more security...
by Sarah Clements | Nov 10, 2017 | Business insurance, Vaping insurance
The position on smoking inside offices has been clear for years now – it’s simply not allowed. What’s less clear is the situation with employees who vape using e-cigarettes. The UK ban on smoking inside buildings does not extend to electronic smoking devices and this...
by Sarah Clements | Nov 7, 2017 | Commercial vehicle insurance, Fleet management, Transport & logistics
Over the past two years the police have caught over 4,000 lorry drivers committing driving offences, as part of a special operation using an unmarked HGV. Driving offences have included: Steering a lorry with his knees while a driver ate his lunch and used a mobile...
by Sarah Clements | Nov 7, 2017 | Commercial vehicle insurance, Fleet management, Transport & logistics
The Secretary of State for Transport, Chris Grayling, was at the ABI yesterday where he announced 10 criteria set out by insurers to qualify a vehicle as automated: Naming: clearly describes automated capability Law abiding: complies with UK traffic laws and the...