Higher accident figures due to exceptionally fine weather
In 2018, significantly more Suva insureds had accidents while biking and cycling as well as hiking and walking. The reason for this was the well above-average temperatures, which led to more time being spent outdoors. In total, more than 474,000 accidents and occupational illnesses occurred.
In 2018, the Suva over 474,000 accidents among its insured. This is 2.0 percent more than in the previous year. The number of occupational accidents rose by 1.9 percent, which is in line with the increase in the number of employees according to the Swiss Federal Statistical Office (BSF). The number of non-occupational accidents, on the other hand, recorded an increase of 2.7 percent and is higher than the increase in the number of employees. The reason for this is likely to be the exceptionally beautiful and warm summer of 2018. The Accidents in persons registered as unemployed decreased by 6.9 percent compared with the previous year. This can be attributed to the good economic situation and the decline in the unemployment rate.
More accidents due to exceptionally nice weather
Snowy in winter and extremely dry, warm and sunny in summer - that was the picture of 2018 in Switzerland. According to MeteoSwiss, it was the fourth year in a row with well above-average temperatures.
In contrast to the Occupational accidents the number of leisure accidents has increased in recent years. Today, around 60 percent of accidents occur during leisure time and 40 percent at work. With 276,317 non-work accidents among its insured, Suva recorded a significant increase compared to the previous year (+ 2.7 percent). "Due to the nice weather, people spent more time outdoors - be it on hiking trails, bike trails or on the ski slopes," says Peter Andermatt, Suva's statistician. "Accordingly, more accidents also happened."
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