NY, NJ, And Utah Have Highest Average Dog Bite Claim Cost, QuoteWizard Finds

QuoteWizard®, a LendingTree company, and one of the nation's leading online insurance marketplaces, today released a report on dog bite settlement costs across the nation.

In 2018 there were over 17,000 thousand dog bite claims in the U.S., totaling $673 million in total claim value. Some states are more costly than others for a dog bite claim. The average settlement was $36 thousand in 2018.

Key Findings:

• New York saw an average cost of $59,789.82 with 821 total number of dog bite claims, totaling $49.09 million.
• New Jersey saw an average cost of $55,522.75 with 586 total number of dog bite claims, totaling $32.54 million.
• Utah saw an average cost of $45,760.48 with 116 total number of dog bite claims, totaling $5.31 million.
• Standard renters and home insurance policies come with $100,000 in personal liability. Given the average dog bite claim is $36,000 and the highest state average is $59,000, the $100,000 in coverage should be enough.
• The American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) estimates that there are over 43 million dog-owning households in America.

Methodology

QuoteWizard analysts collected data from AVMA, the Insurance Information Institute and State Farm® dog bite claim data to see which states had the highest average cost per claim. Rankings 1 (highest) to 50 (lowest) are based on average costs per dog bite claim in the state. Additional figures show the total number of dog bite claims and the total dollar value paid out in the state.

To view the full report, visit
https://quotewizard.com/news/posts/dog-bite-claims-by-state

About QuoteWizard
QuoteWizard (quotewizard.com) is an insurance comparison marketplace for consumers looking to save on insurance. QuoteWizard provides consumers with direct access to thousands of qualified agents in all 50 states, as well as major carriers, who offer personalized quotes and the opportunity to save up to 40% on auto, home, health, and life insurance. Agents and carriers, in turn, benefit from millions of highly qualified leads, calls, and traffic to their site. Based in Seattle, QuoteWizard was founded in 2006.

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