As Tennis fans look forward to a fortnight of action at the Wimbledon championships, insurance companies say they expect to see a rise in the number of claims for accidental damage to the home such as broken windows.
Claims increased by 18 per cent during June last year compared to January’s numbers, as tennis fans practice their racquet skills.
Head of Underwriting for Halifax Home Insurance, David Rochester said, “During the summer months we often notice an increase in claims for broken windows and other accidental breakages. We’d advise any budding Murray’s and Sharapova’s to take care when playing ball sports close to home and check they are insured for accidental damage should a mishap occur.”
Findings from the Halifax show that last year during the Wimbledon Tennis tournament, people from Solihull and South East Birmingham made the most claims for broken windows and glass, closely followed by Harrow, Uxbridge and Wembley.
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