Insurers in the U.S. paid out about $1.6 billion 💰 in dog bite–related injury claims 🐾 in 2024, according to an article I saw in Insurance Journal.

There were 22,658 claims 📋 last year—an increase of nearly 19% 📈 from 2023.

The average cost per claim 💸 rose 18%, and has increased about 86% over the past decade ⏳.

In 2024, the average claim hit $69,272 💵.