Insurance claims soar as potholes take their toll

An estimated 40% increase in road damage from the recent severe weather has pushed the number of potholes in the UK up to one and a half million, according to motoring organisation, the AA.

 

It warns that claims against local highway authorities and insurance companies are expected to soar way above normal – last year councils paid out £65m in compensation.

 

AA insurance reports it has received more than three times as many claims for pothole damage this February t... (145 more words)

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