Motor claims fell by 57% year-on-year due to Covid-19 lockdown

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April 2020 recorded the lowest total of daily claims submitted on the industry’s low value injury claims portal since 2010

Using data from its low value injury claims portal, Andrew Sewell, Gallagher Bassett’s UK technical director, and Charlotte Harrison, the firm’s senior business development manager, told MGAA webinar attendees this week that motor claims fell by 52% in April for claims that were submitted in March. This is a 13% reduction compared to February 2020.

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