October, London – Leading UK commercial motor insurer, Zego, has today announced its partnership with road safety charity Brake to educate fleet businesses on road safety and promote safer driving among the fleet community.

The partnership with Brake underlines Zego’s commitment to supporting its fleet customers by helping them manage risk, as well as educating them on road safety measures that could reduce the likelihood of their drivers being involved in a collision. Zego will use and promote resources and tools developed by Brake to help fleets manage their road risk.

Additionally, the partnership between Zego and Brake will enable the insurer to support the charity’s vital work caring for people bereaved and injured in road crashes as well as its broader campaigns around safer driving.

Risk management is a growing concern among fleet managers, with many not fully understanding their drivers' risks on the road and how to prevent a severe or fatal collision.

The Covid-19 pandemic saw Britain’s appetite and reliance for consumer on-demand delivery grow, a trend which has not slowed down. As a result, fleet businesses may have been more prone to high-risk driving behaviours to meet this demand, putting their drivers, vehicles, and company’s reputation at risk and reinforcing the need for highly effective risk management.

Sten Saar, Chief Executive at Zego, said: “Brake’s tireless campaigning on road safety means there is no better organisation for us to partner with as we continue to promote safer driving among fleets. The future of mobility is immensely exciting and brings with it opportunities for further innovation and advancement. However, it also brings risks that could seriously harm businesses, their staff, and the wider public.

“As a commercial motor insurer, we believe we have a responsibility to play our part in creating a safer transport ecosystem and partnering with Brake helps us demonstrate how serious we are about this.”

Poonam Sejpal, Global Risk Lead at Zego, added, “Brake’s vision to help end the tragedy of road deaths and injuries are wholly aligned with Zego’s attitude and approach to reducing the risk of fleets across the UK and beyond. it is a privilege to have partnered with such an important charity and we are excited to see the impact we can continue making on road users.”

Ross Moorlock, chief operating officer at Brake, said: “Today’s news reaffirms Zego’s commitment to road safety, and we’re delighted to have their support. Road crashes are devastating events for everyone involved, and we see this every day through the work of our National Road Victim Service, which supports almost 1000 families every year who have been affected by road death and injury.

“It’s vital that drivers and fleets are equipped with the tools that will enable them to manage road risks better, and we’re pleased to see organisations like Zego providing fleet managers with data-led insights into drivers’ behaviours and encouraging safer behaviour on the road to reduce the likelihood of a collision.”

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About Zego

Zego is a commercial motor insurance provider that powers opportunities for businesses, from entire fleets of vehicles to self-employed drivers and riders. It combines best-in-class technology with sophisticated data sources to offer insurance products that save businesses time and money.

Founded in the UK in 2016, Zego is now active in 9 countries across Europe. So far, Zego has raised over $280 million in funding and was the first UK insurtech to be valued at over $1 billion. It was also the first to be awarded its own insurance licence and recently featured 14th in the FT 1000 list of Europe’s fastest-growing companies.

About Brake

Brake is a national road safety charity, founded in 1995, that exists to stop deaths, serious injuries and pollution on roads, and to care for families bereaved and injured in road crashes.

Brake campaigns for safe and healthy roads through seeking government policies and investment to end the carnage, and through projects that help communities, schools and employers promote safe and pollution-free streets locally. Brake delivers Road Safety Week, the UK’s biggest road safety campaign.

Brake is the national provider of care and support to victims of road crashes and their families through the National Road Victim Service, helping families cope with the shock, turmoil and devastation that road crashes cause families across the UK every day.

For more information and to fundraise for the charity, go to www.brake.org.uk.