72: E-scooters: should you need a licence to ride?

Sarah and Nigel are joined by Sten Saar, CEO and Co-Founder of Zego; and Kelly Barnes , VP of Marketing at Laka to discuss insurance for e-scooters and e-bikes. According to Google Trends data, since the start of lockdown there has been a surge in interest in electric scooters – with a 376% increase in searches. In the UK at least they can only be ridden on private land but the government started limited, legal trials of rented electric scooters on public roads, cycle paths and lanes as part of its review of transport following the easing of lockdown. We dig into what insurance is needed to take these out on roads, and why you might need a driver's licence to ride a scooter - and any penalties are logged against your car insurance and licence. All that and much more on this week's episode of Insurtech Insider! **This podcast is brought to you by Hyland. **Hyland offers solutions that complement your core Insurance business, providing employees with a complete view of the information they need, when and where they need it. Helping you deliver better experiences is at the heart of everything they do. Learn more at www.Hyland.com/insurance Subscribe so you never miss an episode, leave a review on iTunes and every other podcast app. Spread the insurtech love by sharing or tweeting this podcast. This episode of Insurtech Insider was produced by Hanna Samuelson and edited by Alex Woodhouse. Special Guests: Kelly Barnes and Sten Saar. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices