UNUSUAL INSURANCE CLAIMS

COW LICK

A couple vacationing in southern France filed an

insurance claim for the paint on their car after it got licked

off by a herd of cows.

ISABEL PARKER’S SLIP AND FALL

For 7 years between 1993 and 2000 Isabel Parker pretended

to slip and fall in various locations. After doing it nearly 49 times

she filed insurance claims worth nearly a millions dollars.

Unfortunately for her the insurance company didn’t fall for it.

MARC THOMPSON’S ARSON

Marc Thompson burned down his house while his 90 year old mother

was inside in order to collect $730,000 of insurance. He is now

serving 190 years behind bars.

MONKEY BUSINESS

While vacationing in Malasia a couple had their clothes stolen and

scattered around the jungle by a thieving band of monkeys.

The insurance company agreed to cover their losses.

BROKEN NOSE, BROKEN PRIDE

A British tourist in Athens ended up running into a bus shelter

after supposedly being distracted by a group of females. In spite of

his embarrassing mistake the insurance company still covered

the hospital bill.

DON’T SLEEP AND DRIVE

Fortis insurance paid out a whopping $44 million when Gary Hart

fell asleep at the wheel and killed 10 people.

PARACHUTE PROBLEMS

A family on vacation in England were in for a surprise when a parachutist

landed on their equipment destroying most of it. The insurance company

wouldn’t pay for the damages.

A SLIPPERY SLOPE

Snow sports aren’t exactly known for being safe. Maybe this is why

every winter insurers dish out over a $100 million.

IPHONE ISSUES

A farmer in Minnesota filed a claim on his iPhone when he lost it in

the rear end of a cow when he was helping with calving in the

middle of the night.