Claims related to uninsured drivers jump to 2,758

A jump in motor insurance claims, relating to uninsured or untraced drivers, has been maintained for the second consecutive year, according to the latest figures from the Motor Insurers’ Bureau of Ireland (MIBI).

In 2015, the number of claims was 2,516. That figure rose by 11.4% in 2016, to 2,802. In 2017, 2,758 claims were made, a marginal 2% decrease on the previous year, but still 9.6% higher than 2015.

MIBI chief executive David Fitzgerald said the past two years had seen a “marked increase” in claims, compared to the 2,400 to 2,500 claims in the years up to, and including, 2015.