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Insurance site Moneysupermarket.com has revealed the list of professionals that are most likely to make an at-fault insurance claim following an accident. Data processors - with an average of 139.6 at-fault claims per thousand drivers - were named the most accident-prone workers, followed by doctors and estate agents.
The professionals were named and shamed by research from 13 million car insurance quotes over 12 months.
At the other end of the spectrum, fruit and veg pickers had the least number of at-fault claims on average, with 28.1 per thousand, followed by packers and painters.
Peter Harrison, car insurance expert at Moneysupermarket, said: "It's surprising to see what your profession can say about your driving habits. Doctors, estate agents, chartered accountants and air cabin crew are all busy and demanding professions, so stress and lack of time could play a part in why those who do these jobs are more likely to make an at-fault car insurance claim.
"Of those professions who are least likely to claim, car salesman, car delivery drivers, drivers and car body repairers all work with cars on a daily basis so may be more cautious on the roads.
"Being involved in a motor accident, however severe and whether you are at fault or not, can be a very traumatic and costly experience.
"Claiming for either an at-fault or not at-fault accident will have an impact on the cost of your car insurance premiums. Our research shows the average claim value for an at-fault accident is £3025, and these types of claims represent more than half of all those registered on the site."
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