Bike insurance claims on the increase, says Aviva

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Bike insurance claims on the increase, says Aviva

There has been a sharp increase in the number of personal injury claims being made against motorcycle riders, it has been revealed.

Figures published this week by Aviva show that claims for bodily injuries have risen by 57 per cent since 2005, due to an increasing number of riders carrying additional passengers.

Furthermore, it was revealed that the cost of handling these claims has increased by 51 per cent.

"These are certainly sobering statistics. We believe that the upturn in bike claims, particularly bodily injury claims, is a consequence of more riders opting to carry pillion passengers," said Aviva motoring expert Nigel Bartram.

He noted that traffic congestion and rising fuel costs may have prompted more people to use motorbikes and leave their cars at home.

However, Mr Bartram warned that carrying an extra passenger can affect the way a bike handles.

In other insurance news, the AA is urging the government not to increase Insurance Premium Tax in next week's budget, as this could prompt more people to go without cover.

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