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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Bryony Gooch

E-bike injury claims pushing up car insurance costs for motorists

E-bike injury claims have pushed up premiums for motorists, a non-profit has warned, as the cost of damages paid out to those injured surpasses £100m.

The number of claims submitted to the Motor Insurers’ Bureau (MIB), the organisation that compensates victims of uninsured and hit-and-run collisions, has increased since 2019, with the number of claims soaring by 73 per cent between 2023 and 2025.

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