Insurers fear a smashing world cup
9th June 2010
As Wayne Rooney, Steven Gerrard and their team-mates take on the rest of the world over the next month it is set to inspire youngsters to play football on streets and in gardens - threatening pane glass windows up and down the country.
A sudden rise in home insurance claims for broken glass is expected from sport-crazy homeowners is anticipated by insurers.
Greenhouses, conservatories, sheds and house windows are all at risk from rogue footballs as the World Cup kicks off in South Africa.
During the World Cup in Germany four years ago insurers saw a 25% rise in claims for smashed windows.
And almost always the finger of blame was pointed at children. The average cost of these claims was a staggering £600.
Most home insurance policies cover smashed glass, as it comes under accidental damage.
And with the next tournament days away, they predict enthusiastic footballers could cause another wave of claims.
Copyright © Press Association 2010
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