Insurers pay out millions to repair winter car damage like broken car lights
Posted by Susannah Mayers
Insurers have paid out millions of pounds to cover the repair of vehicle damage, such as broken car lights, caused by the poor weather at the start of the year, the Association of British Insurers (ABI) has suggested.
Some £395 million was paid to cover 268,400 insurance claims made relating to damage caused by the weather in December and January.
According to ABI, many of these claims were from motorists who had caused or sustained accidental damage after struggling on the ice or snow-covered roads.
"Insurers will always respond quickly to the large number of claims that often result from bad weather," said Nick Starling, director of general insurance and health at ABI.
Around £255 million was paid to homeowners and business customers for property damage caused by the snow and rain.
Last month, Sainsburys Car Insurance advised motorists to use their car lights next time it was raining or snowing and to ensure these lights are clean so that they can see and be seen by other road users.
