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Evening Standard
Evening Standard
Vicky Shaw

Smashing pumpkins: Insurer warns of Halloween-related loss and damage to items

Doorstep-related insurance claims have included egging and pumpkin-related damage, Aviva said (Owen Humphreys/PA) - (PA Archive)

Jewellery-related insurance claims often spike around Halloween, a major insurer has warned.

Accidental loss – when items have been lost rather than stolen – is the biggest driver behind the claims, suggesting people may be carrying or wearing valuable items when they are out and about, Aviva said.

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