Located in County Clare, Ireland, the Cliffs of Moher are a truly mind-blowing sight. The stunning cliffs, with their even more stunning views are Ireland's second most visited attraction, and it's no surprise why when you look at the photographs. Rising 400 feet above the Atlantic Ocean, the sandstone Cliffs of Moher are gorgeous, yet potentially fatal to tourists. Though you wouldn't expect it from such a major destination, the cliffs do not have any safety rails.
Who needs safety rails? You might be wondering. And it is all good and well for the most part. Until the notorious strong winds pick up and you're swept over the side, that is. Unpredictable rains and loose terrain also add an element of danger to wandering too close to the edge. Because of the lack of safety rails, this location is also a very popular suicide spot.
To insure one’s house, one’s car or to underwrite a life insurance policy, that is common practice. But who would pay an insurance premium for his/her thumb, legs or smile? Stars, of course.
At the top of the ranking are the legs of Mariah Carey, worth 810 million USD: The diva became, in 2006, the Gillette brand muse for the advertising campaign «Legs of a Goddess». She then took out an insurance policy with London Lloyds to protect her legs, a decision that is far from being insignificant. Among its customers, the London insurer then included several icons of music, such as Bob Dylan or Rod Stewart.
David Beckham’s body insured for 195 million USD: European champion with Manchester United in 1999, David Beckham was in 2006 the most renowned footballer of the planet. In relation to his sporting activities, he took out an insurance cover for his legs. The huge amount paid for his insurance would reportedly exceed the 103 million USD disbursed by Real Madrid for the cover of Christiano Ronaldo in 2009. The fashion model would later extend his insurance cover to his entire body.
15 million USD in insurance for Kim Kardashian’s curves: The curves of Kim Kardashian are her number one beauty asset. The reality TV star, who is crazy about plastic surgery, has underwritten an insurance policy worth 15 million USD to protect her famous butt.
The culinary critic Egon Ronay assured his taste buds: The famous Hungarian culinary critic has insured his taste buds since 1957, for the amount of 400 000 USD. An original insurance policy which allows him to cover his sense of taste without which he will no longer be able to practice his job.