Why Do Celebrities Insurance Their Body Parts?
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Getting insurance—for most people—consists of buying homeowners insurance, medical insurance, a life insurance policy, and maybe business insurance policies. But some celebrities have taken the insurance game a step further by insuring certain body parts. What are some of the most famous people and parts? Some are surprisingly legitimate.
As a famous pin-up, Betty’s photo graced many a WWII aircraft. She’s the celebrity that made insuring a body part (or parts)fashionable. She launched the celebrity insurance trend by insuring her legs for $34,000 back in the day!
Everyone knows that Dolly Parton isn't just well-known for her singing and iconic style. She first insured her assets in the 1970s for around $600,000.
Troy played 12 years for the Pittsburgh Steelers and is a spokesman for well-known shampoo company Head & Shoulders. Troy is well-known for his long curly locks as well as his abilities as a safety in the NFL. So why wouldn't he protect his luscious locks with a million-dollar insurance policy?
Supposedly, Miley Cyrus stuck her tongue out in photos because she was insecure and unsure of how to present herself in front of paparazzi. Sticking her tongue out has since become part of her iconic look and a symbol of her rebellious nature (and why she chose to insure her tongue, of all things).
After winning the 2007 Gillette’s Venus Breeze Celebrity "Legs of a Goddess" award, Rihanna insured her legs for a whopping $1 million. Apparently, if her legs become "less beautiful" she may be in for a payday.
Holly Madison is perhaps most well-known as being one of Hugh Hefner's girlfriends. She insured both of her breasts for $1 million, arguing that it was a career decision. Supposedly, if anything happened to those body parts, she'd be out of work for months—and out millions of dollars.
Probably the weirdest most bizarre insurance policy yet, David Lee Roth insured his sperm for a million dollars. And not because he was worried he couldn't father children. Instead, it was to protect himself if a paternity suit was filed against him.
The ex-Victoria's Secret model and America's Got Talent judge Heidi Klum insured her iconic lengthy legs for $2 million. Sensing a theme yet?
Everyone knows the Rolling Stones Guitarist, Keith Richards. He can't perform at all without the use of his hands, so this insurance policy seems understandable—and dare we say practical. It's rumored that only the middle finger of his left hand is insured because it's crucial to playing many a chord on the guitar.
Now, this insurance policy is bizarre. Tom Jones insured his chest hair for $3.5 million. He was a heartthrob in his heyday, and women supposedly would try and pluck his chest hair to keep as souvenirs!
Bruce Springsteen insured his voice for a whopping $6 million. The singer/songwriter has a very distinctive voice that's part of why he's so iconic. If anything were to happen to his voice, he may have lost his career.
Daniel Craig—probably most well-known for his portrayal of the infamous James Bond—insured his entire body for $9.5 million when filming Quantum of Solace. He does many of his own stunts, and after a previous injury on set, it was a wise move to insure his body in case of future injuries.
The Ugly Betty actress got her smile insured for a whopping $10 million. Aquafresh reportedly purchased the policy after becoming the face of the toothpaste and teeth-whitening brand.
One of the most infamous celebrities of the modern era, Kim Kardashian is always making a splash. The insurance policies she purchases are no different. Kim has reportedly insured her valuable asset (her rear-end) for $21 million. For what reason? We may never know.
When you think of Julia Roberts, what comes to mind? Her gorgeous smile, of course! Her smile is iconic and to be protected. Julia Roberts reportedly insured her smile for $30 million. As one of the highest-paid actresses in the world, it makes sense.
Taylor Swift supposedly got her legs insured before her 2015 world tour. She was worried that if she got injured, she wouldn’t be able to dance or perform. This would destroy her tour and cost her millions—so her decision seemed wise.
More legs? Cristiano Ronaldo—just like David Beckham—insured his legs for $45 million per leg. Cristiano has scored over 900 goals at this point in his career. So while the cost may seem ridiculous, his legs may just be worth the hefty cost.
David Beckham is one of the biggest names in soccer (er, football) and his talent on the field made him one of the greats. He has since retired but reportedly had insured his legs in case he was injured and unable to play. Eventually, he elected to insure his entire body in case of any injury.
Speaking of legs, Mariah Carey tops out the list with the most expensive insurance policy. Her voice is reportedly insured for 35 million dollars—and her legs for $1 billion. If anything were to go wrong on a world tour and she couldn’t perform, the famous singer would need to replace the lost income somehow, right?
What insurance company underwrites these unusual insurance policies? Lloyd's of London is the insurer of choice for many of these celebrity policies. Sure, the illustrious careers of some of these celebrities may warrant the high price-tag insurance coverage.
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