BIBA Schemes & Facilities webinar - The transportation and storage of Lithium-ion batteries presented by MercariRisk 

Learn about the risks associated with transportation and storage of Lithium-ion (Li-on) batteries. Bust through some of the myths and mis-information about them, and find out why your clients’ operational processes may need to change to take into account any shipments containing Li-on batteries.

Learning objectives:

By the end of this event, attendees should be able to:

• Understand the construction and physics of Li-on batteries
• Learn what a ‘thermal runaway’ is and what are the consequences of one occurring
• Provide awareness of practicable risk mitigations which can be implemented
  • During transit
  • During storage
  • Operationally

Presenter: 
Alan Wilkins

Alan has had 34 years of insurance industry experience across multiple lines of business, both underwriting and broking.  Latterly, he has focussed on maritime and transport risk and founded MercariRisk in 2018 to focus on providing insurance solutions for businesses operating in the maritime and transport sectors, including: Marine Trades, Hull + P&I Risks, Marine liabilities, Cargo insurance and Freight liability.

Alan holds a Bsc (Hons) in International Transport Management from Solent University, and Masters degree in Maritime Law from the University of Southampton, and has built insurance propositions and led teams for Aviva, CNA Insurance, Zurich, and Arthur J Gallagher. He has also served as member of various B20 Taskforces and advocated at global forums for the digitisation of global trade.

Delegates participating in the accredited webinar can claim up to 1 CPD hour towards the CII member CPD scheme. A formal completion certificate will be issued for members attending and returning a feedback form.  

DISCLAIMER:

Our webinars are designed to give information and guidance and we aim to make them as accurate as we can at the time of presentation and recording. However, they may sometimes represent individual views and BIBA cannot guarantee, nor do they accept any responsibility or liability for, the accuracy or completeness of the content or for any loss which may arise from reliance on information contained within these presentations and recordings.