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remiums outstrip claims

3rd October 2002
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Which of the following most accurately describes the problem?

Ailes Brignall

irs facing massive rises in insurance premiums will 'prised to learn that averaims in the sector rose by Ian 5% in 1999/2000.

cording to figures supplied e Association of British irs to the Department for Dort, the average claim )y .1:65 to i',833.

a 5% rise in insurance payiieems at odds with some i huge rises in premiums /ed by CM readers. ws renewing policies this ;an expect a minimum rise , assuming they have had in-free year, and many are tng rises in premiums of to 50%.

August the British ince Brokers Association ad that rises in the ]yer's liability cover would serious implications for hauliers, particularly i carrying waste or hazJS goods.

:cording to an ABl spokesin, hauliers are also picking a bill for the events in New last year: "September 11 ) huge impact on the reince market as several enies were forced to pay me very large sums. Those enies are now seeking to lp those losses and insurcompanies are increasing premiums in line.

.'s worth pointing out that )tors of commercial fleets probably enjoying lower iurns in the past due to competition in the market

piece. Increased charges now partly reflect that some companies are playing catch-up.'

• An insurance company is calling for the introduction of off-motorway "quiet zones" to enable drivers to get good quality sleep and prevent 300 deaths every year.

Primary Direct says the creation of 'sleep zones' at motorway services would cut claims for accidents caused by fatigue, and this would help keep premiums down.

Driver fatigue is thought to cost the insurance industry millions of pounds every year.

The call comes on the back of a survey commissioned by the firm which showed that nearly 70% of people feel that service stations in Britain do not have adequate facilities for drivers who need to rest.

A spokeswoman for the company says: "We know something needs to be done and are currently working through the media and trying to lobby MPs."

Road safety lobby group Brake agrees with the proposal and says any moves would be welcomed, but not somewhere too dark, and suitably positioned so people feel confident to go to sleep—not a glorified hard shoulder".

II Far fewer truck drivers were involved in serious accidents last year than previously, suggesting that the safety features incorporated into modern cab designs are having an impact.

According to figures just published by the Department of Transport, the number of HGV drivers serious injured in accidents fell by 14% during 2002 compared with 2000—the num ber slightly injured in accidents fell by 5% over the same period.

The number of truck drivers killed in accidents remained almost the same as the previous year at 54 per 100 million kilometres driven—one up on the 1994-8 average, but a better record than car drivers, at 1,749; or tight goods drivers, at 64, Overall the number of people killed on the UK's roads rose 1% to 3,450. The number of people seriously injured fell to 37,110-3% lower than in 2000. Total casualties in 2001 were 313,309; 2% fewer than in 2000. However 28 more children were killed on British roads in 2001— an increase of 15%.


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