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Top Discriminated Dog Breeds
Whether you are trying to obtain insurance for your house, condo, townhome, or apartment you will discover many insurance companies have a list of dogs that they don’t like. These list are referred to by many names, such as; “prohibited dog breeds”, “insurance list of dangerous dogs”, “aggressive dog list”, “uninsurable dogs”, “bad dog list”, “vicious dog list”, “aggressive dog breeds”, or “excluded dog breeds”. No matter what they call their list, each list accomplishes the same thing, they unfairly discriminate against your best friend. Listed below are the common dog breeds banned by insurance companies, more are added all the time.
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How Could this Impact Me Financially?
Homeowners and renters insurance policies typically cover dog bite liability. Most policies provide $100,000 to $300,000 in liability coverage. If the claim exceeds the limit, the dog owner is responsible for all damages above that amount, including legal expenses. There are some insurance companies that insure homeowners with dogs. However, once a dog has bitten someone, it poses an increased risk. In that instance, the insurance company may suggest that the homeowner find the dog a new home, or may charge a higher premium, nonrenew the homeowner’s insurance policy, or exclude the dog from coverage.
Many insurers are taking steps to limit their exposure to such losses. Some companies require dog owners to sign liability waivers for dog bites, while others charge more for owners of biting breeds such as pit bulls and Rottweilers and others are not offering insurance to dog owners at all. Some will cover a pet if the owner takes the dog to classes aimed at modifying its behavior or if the dog is restrained with a muzzle, chain or cage. It is unlikely that insurers will begin offering specialty insurance policies just for dog bites since the cost of such policies would be prohibitive.
Do Dog Bite Claims Really Cost That Much?
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Why is My Dog Breed on the List?
Many insurance companies rely on a list of dog breeds from a report authored by the Centers for Disease Control entitled, “Breeds of Dogs Involved in Fatal Human Attacks in the United States between 1979 and 1998.” From 1979 through 1996, dog attacks resulted in more than 300 human dog bite-related fatalities (DBRF) in the United States. Most victims were children. Studies indicate that pit bull-type dogs were involved in approximately a third of human DBRF reported during the 12-year period from 1981 through1992, and Rottweilers were responsible for about half of human DBRF reported during the 4 years from 1993through 1996. These data have caused some individuals to infer that certain breeds of dogs are more likely to bite than others and should, therefore, be banned or regulated more stringently. The purposes of the study reported were to summarize breeds associated with reported human DBRF during a 20-year period and assess policy implications.
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