{"id":4001,"date":"2017-06-21T03:10:46","date_gmt":"2017-06-21T08:10:46","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.allisonpest.com\/blog\/?p=4001"},"modified":"2017-06-13T13:17:14","modified_gmt":"2017-06-13T18:17:14","slug":"bed-bugs-move-to-the-number-2-spot-for-insurance-claims","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/new.allisonpest.com\/blog\/2017\/06\/21\/bed-bugs-move-to-the-number-2-spot-for-insurance-claims\/","title":{"rendered":"Bed Bugs Move to the Number 2 Spot for Insurance Claims"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_4009\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4009\" style=\"width: 350px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-4009 size-medium\" src=\"http:\/\/www.allisonpest.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Depositphotos_22778212_xs-350x234.jpg\" alt=\"The Growing Nuisance of Bed Bugs is Now Costing Insurance Companies Big Money\" width=\"350\" height=\"234\" srcset=\"https:\/\/new.allisonpest.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Depositphotos_22778212_xs-350x234.jpg 350w, https:\/\/new.allisonpest.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Depositphotos_22778212_xs-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/new.allisonpest.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Depositphotos_22778212_xs.jpg 424w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 350px) 100vw, 350px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-4009\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Growing Nuisance of Bed Bugs is Now Costing Insurance Companies Big Money<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Bed bugs can leave itchy welts and force homeowners to get rid of belongings in an effort to eliminate these pests. That\u2019s not the only trouble <a href=\"http:\/\/www.allisonpest.com\/bed-bugs\/index.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">bed bugs<\/a> cause. They\u2019re among the leading drivers of liability insurance claims.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Second Place<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.pctonline.com\/article\/bed-bugs-insurance-claim-acgs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Bed bugs<\/a> have risen to the number two spot for the top animal-related liability insurance claims. They\u2019re just behind deer incidents, which come in at 58 percent of claims. Bed bugs account for 21 percent of claims, followed by insect bites at 8 percent.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Bed Bugs on the Rise<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>This increase in insurance claims reflects the rise in bed bug populations, including in the NJ and NYC area. In fact, sightings of these pests in NYC hotels went up by more than 44 percent from 2014 to 2015. Although these infestations can occur at any time during the year, claims for bed bug damage tends to occur in spring and summer.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Help for Bed Bug Infestations<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>If homeowners detect and deal with infestations early, then they may not need to file insurance claims. <a href=\"http:\/\/www.allisonpest.com\/blog\/2017\/02\/08\/five-important-things-to-know-about-bed-bugs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Monmouth County NJ pest control companies<\/a> can help you get rid of bed bugs.<\/p>\n<p>Don\u2019t let bed bugs ruin your property and harm your family. Count on <a href=\"http:\/\/www.allisonpest.com\/contact-us.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Allison Pest Control<\/a> to get rid of these pests. As one of the top Monmouth County NJ pest control companies, we have safe and effective methods for eliminating bed bugs.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Bed bugs can leave itchy welts and force homeowners to get rid of belongings in an effort to eliminate these pests. That\u2019s not the only trouble bed bugs cause. They\u2019re among the leading drivers of liability insurance claims. 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