Monday, March 09, 2009

Weird Insurance Policies

1. Lloyd's has insured the smile of America Ferrera, star of the hit television show Ugly Betty, for $10m.
2. The London insurance market has also insured Rolling Stones guitarist Keith Richards' fingers and Marlene Dietrich's legs – and, according to one history book, actress Bette Davis once insured her waistline against expansion.
3. Lloyd's developed a policy to cover loss of chest hair which could adversely impact a person's image or career. Under the terms of the policy, the policyholder would have to lose more than 85pc of his chest hair through an injury to his chest in order to make a claim. This loss would have to be verified by a panel of trichologists.
4. In 2008 Dutch wine maker Ilja Gort insured his nose for €5m to cover against any incident that could threaten his livelihood.
5. It has also insured Santa's beard, providing coverage for Brady White – the professional Father Christmas at Macy's department store in New York who also visits the likes of Pamela Anderson and Rene Russo.
6. In June 2004, history was made when SpaceShipOne became the first privately manned aircraft to reach space. Lloyd's insurer Amlin was lead underwriter for the $100m liability policy for the craft.
7. One film company took out a million-dollar policy with Lloyd's against the possibility of one of their actresses falling in love and getting married during her contract service. In the early part of the 20th century, Lloyd's insured cinema goers against death from excessive laughter while at the cinema.
8. Formula One racing drivers at the front of the grid can buy cover for up to £50m, while those at the back are likely to have protection of around £500,000.
9. Golf: Hole-in-one insurances are regularly placed at Lloyd's, sometimes for as much as $50,000 a time.
10. In 2004, Lloyd's insured the £27m worth of jewelery worn by the stars at the Oscars.

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Friday, September 21, 2007

You Smell Like....

Ever wonder what fragrance your favorite celebrities wear? Not the ones they sell, but the ones they actually choose to wear?

Nicole Kidman promotes Chanel No. 5 but she’s worn Tea Rose since she was a teenager.

Rachel Weisz appears in ads for Burberry, but she always wears Cristalle by Chanel.

Jacqueline Bisset always wore the classic Arpege by Lanvin. In the movie Day for Night, you can see a bottle of it on her dressing table.

Jacqueline Kennedy, always wore Joy by Jean Patou.

Princess Rainier of Monaco commissioned Fleurissimo by Creed for Grace Kelly for their wedding day.

Many celebrities and historical figures have been known to wear Creed fragrances.

George Clooney is said to wear Green Irish Tweed. Supposedly, Frank Sinatra wore Bois du Portugal. And Julia Roberts wears Spring Flowers. Madonna is partial to Tubereuse Indiana. And Tâbarome was created by Creed for Winston Churchill.

Creed has a private collection of perfumes created for legendary film stars:

Angélique Encens was created for Marlene Dietrich in 1933.

Cuir de Russie was created for Errol Flynn in 1938.

Fleur de Thé Rose Bulgare was created for Ava Gardner in 1948.

Sélection Verte was created for Cary Grant in 1955.

Jasmal was created for Natalie Wood in 1959.

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