Halifax Home Insurance typically sees a rise in home insurance claims for broken windows and other accidental glass breakages during Wimbledon, with claims increasing by around a third (34 per cent) in June last year compared to last January’s claims data.
Head of underwriting for Halifax Home Insurance, David Rochester said: "During the summer months we often notice an increase in claims for broken windows and other accidental breakages. We’d advise any budding Murrays and Sharapovas to take care when playing ball sports close to home, and check they are insured for accidental damage should a mishap occur."
According to Halifax claims data, people in Ipswich had the most smashing time last year, claiming most frequently for broken glass and windows. Those in Stirling, Falkirk and Grangemouth – near Dunblane where British No1 Andy Murray is from – were next, and perhaps indicating ‘the Murray Effect’, four of the top ten smashing places in the UK were in his home country of Scotland.
Top ten ‘smashing’ places in the UK
Ipswich
Stirling, Falkirk and Grangemouth
Glasgow
Ayr, Kilmarnock and Irvine
Luton
South Ulster
Bromley & Bexley
Lancaster
Canterbury
Slough
