The number of dog bite insurance claims rose from 17,297 in 2018 to 17,802 in 2019 nationally, according to the Insurance Information Institute. (Photo: Shutterstock) The number of dog bite insurance claims rose from 17,297 in 2018 to 17,802 in 2019 nationally, according to the Insurance Information Institute. (Photo: Shutterstock)

Stay-at-home orders during COVID-19 have kept many cooped up at home along with their furry family member. During this time, many people also decided to add to their households, causing an unprecedented wave in dog adoptions across the U.S.

That upsurge in the number of people opting to become dog owners during the coronavirus lockdowns will likely cause an increase in the costs of bodily injury claims due to dog bites, says Canopius, a global specialty (re)insurer.

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Heather A. Turner

Heather A. Turner is the managing editor of ALM's NU Property & Casualty Group. She can be reached at [email protected].

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