Average cost of lithium battery fire claims hits £50k

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The average cost of fire-related home insurance claims involving lithium batteries has hit £50,000, according to data from Allianz.

Hot on the heels of the London Fire Brigade revealing the Greater London area alone has seen 673 fires involving a lithium battery or vehicle since January 2023, Allianz today (26 November) reported

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