Dogs have been a factor in nearly 4,000 accidental damage claims seen by a major insurer over the past five years. A dog eating a customer’s dentures and a nine-stone Rottweiler standing on a phone are among the home insurance claims that have been dealt with by Aviva.
In another case, a dog did not eat a child’s homework – but they did break the laptop they were using. Between the start of 2018 and the end of 2022, 3,825 claims handled by Aviva involved dogs, with an average cost of £1,200.
Some canine-related claims cost five-figure sums to put right. The more expensive claims tended to involve jewellery and watches. However, in one case, a dog had fallen into a family’s swimming pool and damaged the pool liner. The dog was unhurt.
