More than 50% of questionable slip and fall claims, which rose 2% between 2017 and 2019, were filed on commercial general liability policies. (Credit: 9nong/Shutterstock.com) More than 50% of questionable slip and fall claims, which rose 2% between 2017 and 2019, were filed on commercial general liability policies. (Credit: 9nong/Shutterstock.com)

Questionable slip and fall claims rose through 2019, according to the National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB), with 56% of questionable claims filed on commercial general liability policies, while 15% were on commercial liability business owners policies. Commercial multi-peril policies saw 8% of questionable slip and fall filings.

Overall, commercial business policies accounted for 79% of all questionable slip and fall cases, according to NICB data, which was compiled by analyzed 6,471 questionable cases.

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Steve Hallo

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