In the United Kingdom (UK), all drivers are obliged to have car insurance so that in case of an accident, the damages are easily reimbursed. In cases of hit-and-run or when the person responsible for the accident is uninsured, settling a claim a claim can take longer. In 2019, the average lifecycle of claims against untraced or uninsured drivers was 272 days, a decrease from the previous year.
Average number of days for car insurance claim settlements against untraced and uninsured drivers in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2016 to 2019
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Motor Insurance Bureau. (June 15, 2020). Average number of days for car insurance claim settlements against untraced and uninsured drivers in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2016 to 2019 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved August 25, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/899882/days-to-settle-motor-insurance-claim-united-kingdom-uninsured-and-untraced-motorists/
Motor Insurance Bureau. "Average number of days for car insurance claim settlements against untraced and uninsured drivers in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2016 to 2019 ." Chart. June 15, 2020. Statista. Accessed August 25, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/899882/days-to-settle-motor-insurance-claim-united-kingdom-uninsured-and-untraced-motorists/
Motor Insurance Bureau. (2020). Average number of days for car insurance claim settlements against untraced and uninsured drivers in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2016 to 2019 . Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: August 25, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/899882/days-to-settle-motor-insurance-claim-united-kingdom-uninsured-and-untraced-motorists/
Motor Insurance Bureau. "Average Number of Days for Car Insurance Claim Settlements against Untraced and Uninsured Drivers in The United Kingdom (Uk) from 2016 to 2019 ." Statista, Statista Inc., 15 Jun 2020, https://www.statista.com/statistics/899882/days-to-settle-motor-insurance-claim-united-kingdom-uninsured-and-untraced-motorists/
Motor Insurance Bureau, Average number of days for car insurance claim settlements against untraced and uninsured drivers in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2016 to 2019 Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/899882/days-to-settle-motor-insurance-claim-united-kingdom-uninsured-and-untraced-motorists/ (last visited August 25, 2024)
Average number of days for car insurance claim settlements against untraced and uninsured drivers in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2016 to 2019 [Graph], Motor Insurance Bureau, June 15, 2020. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/899882/days-to-settle-motor-insurance-claim-united-kingdom-uninsured-and-untraced-motorists/