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Dog-Bite Claims Surge 18% as Children Bear Brunt of Attacks
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State Farm says children account for more than half of victims
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Average claim costs insurers $33,230, industry report shows
Fido’s getting more aggressive.
Insurance claims for dog bites jumped 18 percent to 18,123 last year in the U.S., according to an industry group. The average attack cost $33,230, a decline from 2015, but up more than 70 percent from 2003 because of increased medical costs and larger settlements, the Insurance Information Institute said in a statement.
