Comments on: 5 Quirky Things You Can Insure

By: BigSkinsFan

BigSkinsFan — Mon, 31 Aug 2009 19:56:52 +0000

Sorry Gordon, but Theismann’s leg was broken by Lawrence Taylor of the Giants; the ugly image is etched into the memories of Redskins fans forever.

By: bre

bre — Mon, 31 Aug 2009 17:07:04 +0000

You can also insure the weather (not just for weddings). My company actually purchased weather insurance on a commercial shoot a few years back. We were shooting in Colorado in December, and heavy snow would have ruined the shoot. So we got insurance that would reimburse production costs if it snowed more than an inch and a half. It has to be verified by a meteorologist on set, or the nearest national weather station. We did get snow, but it was 1/4″ shy of the cutoff. We got the shots we needed, so all was well.

By: Gordon Daily

Gordon Daily — Mon, 31 Aug 2009 15:56:50 +0000

Anyone remember Joe Theismann’s policy on his legs? He had a $1 million policy with Lloyd’s that paid off after his career was ended by the Cardinals breaking his leg.

And thanks loripop for catching that issue with the Immaculate Conception thing… silly non-Catholics! LOL

By: Stephen

Stephen — Sun, 30 Aug 2009 16:50:18 +0000

I just read last week that you can get your fantasy football team insured in case your star player gets injured.

By: loripop

loripop — Sun, 30 Aug 2009 15:14:57 +0000

Sorry, Catholic pet peeve! The Immaculate Conception relates to Mary being conceived without original sin. It is NOT the same as the Virgin Birth.

Sixteen years of Catholic school, here.

By: William John

William John — Sun, 30 Aug 2009 01:48:53 +0000

A cost consideration in Japan when playing golf is that of “hole in one insurance”.

When someone is fortunate (unfortunate?) enough to use their skills to sink the elusive “hole in one”, the golfer celebrates the event by paying for all fellow member’s fees that day, as well as having to purchase expensive gifts on those present. The average cost for such a feat is $15,000.

As a consequence, insurance was made available to cover the expenses for those skillful enough to make this difficult shot.

(This insurance costs 2,000 yen per year, and may save the average golfer 100,000 yen or more in the long run.)

By: Brad

Brad — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 13:27:40 +0000

The picture number two is of a National Hole-in-one Association golf tournament that we covered. http://www.HIO.com
We have been in business since 1981 and have paid out over $50 million in cash and prizes. We also insure field goal kicks, basketball and hockey shots among numerous others. Hole in ones do happen. Thanks…nice article.
Brad

By: Carly

Carly — Fri, 30 May 2008 00:54:40 +0000

Justin – I work in insurance, too – and have seen my fair share of stupidity. Of course, telling non-insurance people about it just gets me the “deer in headlights” look.

FYI to Ethan – there is a wedding insurance carrier that insures against the bride or groom’s “cold feet”. :)

By: fixedgear

fixedgear — Wed, 28 May 2008 10:36:43 +0000

The organizers of the TdF bought a policy that would pay if Lance Armstrong won race number 5. The poliy holder balked at paying, due to drug rumors. Eventually it went to court (big suprise) and was settled.

By: owen

owen — Wed, 28 May 2008 05:49:39 +0000

Back before the use of sonograms for checking the wellbeing of a baby there was “Twin Insurance”. The parents would plan for 1 child and if twins (or more arrived) the policy would payout a sum allowing the new parents to purchase all the needed items for the additional child.