Do windscreen claims increase your insurance?

Do windscreen claims increase your insurance?

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alfa daley

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235 months

Monday 5th April 2010
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Today I have acquired a beautiful 3 inch long crack across my windscreen from the mother of all stones (well it made an awful noise). I've checked my policy details and the windscreen is covered minus the compulsory excess of £80.

Now, the loveable rogues that are the insurance company say it won't affect my no claims but that doesn't necessarily mean they can't use it as an excuse to up the premium does it? Does anyone know if it's standard practice to load the premium for these things? if so I might be cheaper paying for the repair myself.

I Don't suppose anyone knows ballpark figure for a new windscreens on a newage Subarus STi?