New analysis by insurance giant Aviva has revealed fewer claims for iron burns have been made as a result of people dressing for the office less often during the coronavirus pandemic.
However, face coverings led to more than 1,000 of the UK home insurance claims it handled during 2020 and 2021, as hearing aids and earrings were lost or damaged while people put on or removed their masks.
Hearing aids accounted for more than 70 per cent of these claims, with an average value of £1,400 and glasses were also reported lost or broken after customers took them off when masks caused them to steam up.
