Odds of striking animals declined compared to previous 12 month period. State Farm paid $1.9 billion in animal-vehicle collision claim costs in the 12 months ended June 30, according to state-by-state data the insurer released Sept. 15, while the national odds of a driver striking an animal improved to 1 in 145 from 1 in […]
State Farm Backs Wildlife Crossing Reauthorization as Animal Claims Fall to 1.6 Million
State Farm said Sept. 15 that it supports federal funding for wildlife road crossings, including enactment of the Wildlife Road Crossings Program Reauthorization Act of 2025, and estimated that more than 1.6 million auto insurance claims industry-wide involved animal collisions in the 12 months ending June 30. The figure is down from the 1.7 million […]
Farmers Reports Animal Collisions Account for 74% of Montana’s Comprehensive Losses
Three years of claims data ranked by share of comprehensive losses rather than claim count puts the Upper Midwest and Northern Plains at the top. Farmers Insurance said Sept. 8 that animal collisions accounted for 74% of comprehensive loss causes in Montana over the three years ending July 31, the largest share of any state, […]
Mountain Lions Reduce Deer-Vehicle Collisions by Up to 76%
Puma presence on Washington’s Olympic Peninsula was associated with a 76% reduction in the expected number of deer-vehicle collisions over a five-year period, according to research published Aug. 5 in the Cell Press journal Current Biology. Researchers led by Justin Suraci of Conservation Science Partners analyzed detections from 503 camera trap sites and GPS collar […]
Australia’s AAMI Reports More Than 24,000 Animal Collision Claims in 2025
Australian motor insurer AAMI recorded more than 24,000 wildlife collision claims in 2025, and new research from the company found that 41% of the country’s drivers have hit an animal — with one in five saying they would swerve to avoid one, a reaction claims and road-safety experts rank among the most dangerous a driver […]
Australia’s NRMA Insurance Reports 15,000 Animal Collisions in 2025, a 21% Increase
Animal collisions in Australia rose 21% in 2025, with more than 15,000 claims lodged with NRMA Insurance, the insurer reported March 30. The data continues a sharp upward trend in wildlife-related vehicle damage across Australia. CollisionWeek reported in March 2024 that NRMA recorded a 34% spike in animal collision claims in 2023, when 12,880 incidents […]
Delaware Reports 923 Deer-Vehicle Crashes in 2025 as Mating Season Approaches
Delaware has recorded more than 923 deer-related vehicle crashes through early October, as state agencies warn drivers that collision rates will rise during the upcoming mating season. Most deer-vehicle collisions occur between 5 a.m. and 7 a.m., and again between 5 p.m. and midnight, according to data from the Delaware Office of Highway Safety. October […]
State Farm Reports Declining Animal Collisions
New data shows a reduction in animal collision claims, but autumn months remain most dangerous. State Farm has released new data estimating 1.7 million auto insurance claims in the U.S. from animal collisions from July 1, 2024, to June 30, 2025, a slight decline from 1.8 million the previous year. Deer-related incidents accounted for more […]
State Farm Data Shows Odds of Hitting an Animal Down Slightly Compared to Last Year
Deer remain the #1 animal involved in a collision with nearly 1.3 million claims. Pennsylvania had the most animal claims. Data released from State Farm pegs the odds of U.S. drivers hitting an animal at 1 in 128 this year, down slightly from 1 in 127 last year. As the largest private passenger auto insurer […]
Australia’s NRMA Insurance Data Shows 34% Spike in Animal Collisions in 2023
The latest data from Australia’s NRMA Insurance has revealed a 34% spike in claims due to animal collisions in 2023 compared to 2022. The sharp increase to 12,880 claims marks the highest number of incidents since 2019, a four-year high in accidents on Australian roads. NRMA Insurance is reminding drivers to be vigilant about wildlife […]