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20 July 2026Insurance

Consumer lithium batteries drive growing diversion risk for aviation insurers

Aviation insurers face a growing accumulation risk as hundreds of consumer lithium-ion batteries board every commercial flight, shifting insurance exposures from catastrophic cargo fires toward frequent diversions, operational disruption and liability risks.

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