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Rising popularity of VR headsets sparks 31% rise in insurance claims

Metaverse gamers crashing into furniture behind increase in home contents claims, says insurer Aviva

A man landing an upper-cut on the ceiling fan, a woman slamming into furniture, a guy smashing through a lighting fixture: gamers are learning, virtual reality headsets can often cause havoc at home.

The trend of crashing into furniture while in the metaverse provoked a 31% jump in home contents claims involving VR headsets last year, insurer Aviva said, marking a 68% overall increase since 2016.

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