ESTIMATED NUMBER AND COST OF DOG BITE CLAIMS, 2003-2009

	2003	2004	2005	2006	2007	2008	2009	Percent change, 2008-2009	Percent change, 2003-2009
Value of claims ($ millions)	$324.20	$319.00	$321.10	$322.30	$356.20	$387.20	$412.00	6.40%	27.10%
Number of claims	16,919	15,630	14,295	14,661	14,531	15,823	16,586	4.80%	-2.00%
Average cost per claim	$19,162	$20,406	$22,464	$21,987	$24,511	$24,461	$24,840	1.50%	29.60%

Source: Insurance Information Institute.