Crazy Pet Insurance Claims

Medical aid for pets. Of course. Veterinarian bills are as high as some hospitals, which is why the proud masters and pedigree canines and servants of prizewinning felines have pet insurance. Fortunately for these pets, so did their masters, who were all entrants in the Veterinary Pet Insurance Co. Hambone Award for most outrageous pet [...]

Michael Jackson’s posthumous insurance fraud

Only Lloyd’s of London can make the news like Michael Jackson, and not only with absurd insurance policies like alien abduction cover or immaculate conception protection. Michael Jackson took out an insurance policy with the renowned global insurer to cover his “This Is It” tour–one of their more conventional policies. The policy stipulated that if [...]

5 Almost-insured Bollywood bodies

Celebs insuring their body parts is no new idea, not since Bette Davis decided to insure her waistline. The craze has become so popular that not only has Adam Lambert decided to insure his crotch for his real performances, but Bollywood stars now too want to protect their livelihoods. Find here the top five insured [...]

5 Celebs who should’ve had mortgage insurance

Ever heard of mortgage insurance? Neither has Nicholas Cage, apparently. Mortgage insurance is a type of income protection which covers the outstanding amount on your bond or home loan in the event that you lose your job. It prevents the bank from repossessing your home after a few missed payments. Sure it’s usually limited to [...]

Adam Lambert insures his crotch for $1 million

In a long line of crazy celebrity body part insurance policies, Lloyds of London has taken on Adam Lambert’s crotch for $1 million should it be injured while performing on stage. The insurance policy is one of many absurd body part insurance policies Lloyds has taken out on celebs including Celine Dion’s vocal chords and [...]

Crazy Famous Insurance Policies: Thailand Riot Insurance

Insurance is a racket. We’ll give you that. But a riot? Perhaps it’s not that funny. Unless of course you’re insured for medical costs. Political riots do more harm than just physical damage, going so far as to cripple a country’s economy by influencing tourists’ decision not to go there. Which is why Thailand offers [...]

Crazy Famous Insurance Policies: Taco Insurance

In 2001, the Mir space station was expected to return to earth in much the same way as an asteroid. To create even more hype around the expected return of the space station, Taco Bell created a 40 by 40 feet target for the space station to hit in the South Pacific, which might not [...]

Crazy Famous Insurance Policies: Alien Abduction

Sure immaculate conception insurance seems crazy, but at least that actually happened. While that in itself does not make it plausible to create an entire insurance policy around the occurrence, it does seem more plausible than creating an insurance product around something that people are afraid might happen. Like alien abduction. A crazy insurance policy, [...]

Crazy Famous Insurance Policies: Immaculate Conception

While insurance companies claim not to be in the business of taking our money only to never ever ever pay out, some insurance policies prove otherwise. In 2000, Essex-based insurance company Britishinsurance.com took out a £1 million insurance policy on three sisters should they conceive immaculately. That’s right. If any of the sisters conceived of [...]

6 Reality shows and their crazy insurance concerns

Watching someone lie down on a bed of snakes in Fear Factor might make mediocre television, but it makes for great insurance. While we’re laughing at Americans wipeout on Wipeout, the insurance company underwriting the show is cringing. Given that it isn’t scripted and not being performed by trained professionals or stunt doubles, reality television [...]