Hot tub insurance claims nearly trebled in 2020 - here is how to avoid damage
dailyrecord.co.ukhot tubs nearly trebled last year as people spent more time in their homes and gardens during coronavirus lockdowns.The figures were released by Aviva, which analysed its own claims data and found a 188 per cent year-on-year increase in accidental damage claims for hot tubs in 2020.Claims the insurance giant accepted included a grass strimmer bursting an inflatable tub, birds pecking holes in a spa cover and an engagement ring ripping a tub lining.
Falling parasols have also caused hot tub trouble, as have people tripping over them.Aviva added that accidental damage claims for items dropped in or knocked off the side of hot tubs across the UK have also increased in recent years, with mobile phones topping the list of items taking the plunge.
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