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The insurance expert notes that the number of claims has returned to pre-quarantine levels in recent weeks.
“In March 2020, when the country was quarantined, the roads were really empty. In the statistics, we instantly calculated a three-fold decrease in injury rates – we had about 400 injuries a week, but it didn’t last long. The company’s risk specialists noted that traffic intensity had decreased significantly for just one month, after which the indicators began to gradually rise.
Comparing the beginning of this spring and last year, we see a very small difference: in 2020. In the first weeks of March, we registered 2,441 injuries and now we already have 2,572 ”, says Artūras Juodeikis, Director of the Department of Injuries.
Residents move intensively in cities
Company data shows that the highest number of movements and accidents is recorded in Vilnius, Klaipėda and the Kaunas district.
At the beginning of March last year, the number of accidents in Vilnius amounted to 369 per week, and at the beginning of March this year, in the same week, 371 accidents.
A similar movement in other cities: in Klaipėda, last week 83 damages were registered per week, and in the same week of March last year, there were even less: 71 damages. Kaunas d. In March 2020, 45 injuries were recorded per week, compared to 50 last week.
The claims expert surmises that this could have happened for a number of reasons.
“By not being able to travel between municipalities, residents are actively moving in the cities: they come up with activities within their municipalities, they have also started operating even more outlets and the doors of schools for beginners have been opened.”
More than 1 million euros were disbursed in one week
Artūras Juodeikis notes that the amounts paid for damages are also returning to the pre-pandemic level, and in the first week of March the amount even surpassed in early March a year ago.
“Last year, a week before the quarantine was announced, the amount of damages amounted to 1,120,000. In the same week of this year, the amount of damages amounted to more than 1,330,000. euros, “says Artūras Juodeikis.
As for the amounts allocated to transport damages in the districts, they have also returned to the previous level this year.
“In the first week of March this year, more than 330 thousand. In the same period last year, we paid a little more than 310 thousand euros. Euros.
The city of Klaipeda is also showing slight growth. Looking at the same week in early March, last year, nearly 67,000 were paid for damages. EUR, and this year, a little more than 72 thousand. per week “, – the company representative shares the figures.
