Winter Drives Up Auto Claims 12 Pct.: Travelers
NU Online News Service, Jan. 20, 4:02 p.m. EST?Auto accident claims rise in frequency by some 12 percent during January and February compared to non-winter months, according to a recent insurer study on claims incidence.[@@]
Peter McMurtrie, vice president of claim services at the Hartford, Conn.-based Travelers Property Casualty Corp., which did the study, said snow storms and icy conditions present "a particular set of driving hazards" for drivers. He added that preparing the vehicle for the winter and knowing how to react in severe conditions or if stranded are the keys to safe winter driving.
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