Cycle-specific insurance company Bikmo has partnered with IoT (internet of things) platform Particle to offer solutions for manufacturers and fleet operators. Particle, a platform-as-a-service provider, aims to help businesses utilise software and connected devices, offering business insights and customer support. Bikmo and Particle have partnered to use vehicle data, captured …
Read More »Cycle insurer Bikmo announces three new members joining its board
Bikmo has announced three new members joining its board, set to bring together decades of cycle, adventure sports and e-mobility industry experience to support the next chapter in the cycle insurer’s growth in the UK and Europe. Joining the Board is Gareth Nettleton, who held the VP of marketing role …
Read More »Bikmo launches business use cycle insurance to cover riding to and from meetings and appointments at work
Specialist cycling insurer Bikmo has unveiled a new addition to its product that allows riders to add business use to their policy. This comes following demand from the UK market to provide cover for cyclists who are cycling to and from meetings and appointments for their work. The addition of …
Read More »Cycling insurer Bikmo launches 25% discount for bike industry workers
Specialist cycling insurer Bikmo has launched a new discount scheme for those working in the bike industry. Bikmo Pro offers a 25% discount to anyone working in the cycling sector, to support the people who help keep the bike business thriving. The discount will be open to bike industry workers …
Read More »The aftermath: The devastating impact of break-ins
Loss of bikes through theft can have a devastating impact on businesses. BikeBiz looks at the ever-present threat posed by break-ins
Read More »New data shows 10% drop in reported bike thefts in England and Wales from 2020 to 2021
Specialist cycling insurer Bikmo has unveiled new data from the police, showing a drop in reported bike thefts in England and Wales of 10% from 2020 to 2021. This comes as the insurer updates its bike theft tracking map for public use. Available to all for free, riders across the …
Read More »New Bikmo data shows rise in claims for bikes under £500 in 2021
Specialist cycling insurer Bikmo has released the 2021 data from its Open Project, with the insurer seeing claims rise by 8% as cycling continues to grow. The data for 2021 also shows that 57% of claim payouts were for bikes and gear worth under £500. This has seen a huge …
Read More »Bikmo Bike Shop Insurance launches to provide premium protection for cycle retailers
Cycle insurance specialist Bikmo has announced the launch of Bikmo Bike Shop Insurance, a new product and service designed exclusively for cycle retailers looking for a personal and specialised approach to business insurance. The announcement follows over a year of work to create a policy that “packs a punch but …
Read More »Bikmo and Uniqa partner to drive insurance innovation in European cycling market
Cycle insurance specialist Bikmo and Liechtenstein-based Uniqa have launched a partnership to drive insurance innovation in the European cycling market. Combining Bikmo’s specialist cycling market experience, commercial partnerships and innovative insurance technology platform with Uniqa’s underwriting expertise will help accelerate Bikmo’s ambition of protecting the world’s riders, the company said. …
Read More »Bikmo for Business launches to offer cycling and mobility companies specialist brokering and advice
Cycle insurance specialist Bikmo is launching ‘Bikmo for Business’, a new insurance advice, product broking and management service for companies across the cycling, mobility and gig-economy sectors. Bikmo for Business aims to support a wide range of cycling and mobility-centric businesses with advice and products ranging from straightforward liability and …
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