Pennsylvania had the largest number of animal collisions at over 166,000. West Virginia risk highest as percentage of claims. State Farm reports that during the recent 12-month period between July of 2020 and June of 2021, similar scenes occurred an estimated 2.1 million times across U.S. roads (7.2% more than in the previous 12 months) […]
Animal Strikes Twice Annual Average During November
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 […]
Farmers Insurance Reports 36% of Comp Claims in September to November Due to Animal Hits
West Virginia tops list of states with over two-thirds of comp claims due to animals. Farmers Insurance detailed that 36% of comprehensive auto claims filed with the insurance company are due to accidents with animals occur between September and November. The results are based on historical data from auto claims filed with Farmers nationally between […]
Deer Crashes Down
State Farm annual report shows reduction in deer-related crashes. American Family reports higher deer hit claim costs. The 16th annual State Farm deer-vehicle collision study shows that overall in the U.S., drivers were less likely – one in 167 – to have a crash involving a collision with deer, elk, moose, or caribou. Last year’s […]
NICB Reports Animal-Related Insurance Claims Top 1.7 Million in Four Years
The National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB) released a study on the number of animal-related insurance losses for the years 2014–2017. The data is gleaned from insurance claims for losses that occurred in all 50 states plus the District of Columbia. A total of 1,740,425 animal-related insurance claims were processed with 1,739,687 of them—99.9 percent—involving vehicles. […]
State Farm Reports Deer Hit Damage Costs Up
Animal hit claim cost up 4.6 percent State Farm released the results of its 15th annual deer claim study that helps define that danger for drivers. It ranks states by the potential likelihood a driver has of hitting a large animal, like deer, elk, moose or caribou. This year’s study has some good news for […]
American Family Details 2015 Animal Crash Statistics
According to American Family, the auto insurance company’s customers in its 19 operating states submitted 30,023 claims for animal-vehicle crashes during 2015. The cost of the claims totaled $95,165,788, with the average claim costing $3,279. Wisconsin ($28,986,443), Missouri ($16,880,599) and Minnesota ($14,978,087) reported the highest numbers The chart below details the top 12 states among […]
State Farm Projects 2016 Likelihood of Deer Collision
Cost of large animal claims down slight in 2015-2016 State Farm has released its annual deer claim study, which ranks states by the potential drivers had of hitting a large animal, including deer, elk and moose over a given time period. On average, one of every 41 West Virginia drivers will have an insurance claim […]
Farmers Insurance Data Shows One-Third of Animal Claims Occur in September-November
New data from the Farmers Insurance Seasonal Smarts Digest shows that more than one-third (36 percent) of all auto claims that result from animal collisions occur on American highways between September and November. The data highlights the impact of animal migration patterns, especially among larger animals like deer and elk. Animal collisions increase by 67 […]