The bare numbers: How dangerous is Friday the 13th really for your finances?

The bare numbers: How dangerous is Friday the 13th really for your finances?

According to a report by www.sueddeutsche.de, Gothaer Versicherung has presented an analysis of its claims statistics for the past Fridays, which fell on the 13th of a month. The results of this investigation show that no significantly higher damage was reported on Friday the 13th than on other days.

The average number of claims in the private customer area of ​​the insurance company was around 530 claims per day, with even fewer claims being reported on Fridays that fell on the 13th. This suggests that the superstition surrounding the “unlucky day” of Friday the 13th has little to no impact on actual claims.

Although there have been weekdays with the most reported damage in recent years, Friday was not particularly affected. In addition, the number of Fridays that fall on the 13th of a month is limited in a calendar year. This year there will only be one more “unlucky day” on October 13th.

In view of these figures, it can be said that the superstition surrounding Friday the 13th has no measurable impact on the number of claims. This could lead to fewer people traveling more carefully for purely superstitious reasons in the future, which could have a positive impact on normal economic activity. The insurance industry could even benefit from demystifying this date by presenting transparent data that reduces fears and potential customer concerns.