A new study found that GPs top the table as the occupation with the highest number of car insurance claims, with 33% of those registered with the price comparison site Confused.com filing claims in the past year.
High earners such as solicitors and accountants are most likely to make a claim, contributing to 65% of the top 20. In contrast, manual labourers appear to be the safest drivers with 85% of the bottom 20 made up of carpet fitters, decorators and plasterers.
Data is based on 2000 respondents from Confused.com quotes between 18th October 2009 and 18th October 2010. To avoid bias only customers over 25 and with vehicle values of less than 15,000 pounds Sterling were considered.
Will Thomas, head of Motor Insurance at Confused.com, said: "Perhaps the long hours and work related stress associated with such professions might explain their diminishing attention levels whilst on the road."
From PR Newswire
