AA: Potholes lead to rise in car insurance claims

As potholes continue to cause problems across the country, insurers are seeing a rise in related claims.

There has already been a fourfold rise in car insurance claims, the AA revealed, although the damage is not necessarily being directly created by the potholes.

"More commonly, our customers have either tried to avoid a pothole and hit something else, such as a kerb, or hitting a hole has caused them to momentarily lose control," noted Simon Douglas, Director of AA Insurance.

The damage caused is usually focused on the steering, wheels and suspension, the organisation revealed, with drivers urged to check for any potential problems as soon as they can.

uSwitch.com recently revealed that motorists need to remain vigilant while navigating the country's roads at the moment, with repair bills for pothole damage likely to run into hundreds of pounds.

Insurance Expert Mark Monteiro urged people to make sure they take a photo of the pothole and the problems it caused and send it to the local highways department.

Posted by Ruth Bradshaw