The Insurance Information Institute (III) reported that dog bite claims cost an average of $24,461 in 2008 (the most recent figures available). If you own one or more dogs, do you have the insurance coverage to protect you from dog bite liability?

He may be man’s best friend, but dog bites account for one-third of all homeowners insurance liability claims. According to the III, dog bite claims cost homeowners $387.20 million in 2008, up 8.70 percent from 2007.. [1027 word article, March 2010]