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Animal Strikes Twice Annual Average During November

October 22, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

Highway Loss Data Institute reports on 2006-2018 claim analysis. In 2018, the average cost of an animal strike claim was $3,875

Animal-strike-related insurance claims are more than twice as frequent as the yearly average in November, when the search for a mate keeps the big bucks on the move, according to an analysis of claims from 2006 to 2018 conducted by the Highway Loss Data Institute (HLDI).

The severity of claims, measured in dollars insurers pay to cover losses, also soars during the peak month. The average cost of November animal-strike claims over the 13-year period was $3,560, compared with

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