The Five Most Ridiculous Travel Insurance Claims
Like any form of financial recompense, Holiday insurance is subjected to a wide range of claims that run the whole gamut, from the perfectly reasonable to the truly and utterly risible. At times, it almost seems as if the myriad ensemble of quarter-wits who invariably try it on assume that their fanciful claims are being assessed by Stevie Wonder.
So, without further ado, here are some of my personal favourites from the weird, surreal alternative universe that we sometimes call 'travel insurance claims'.....
"My luggage was stampeded on the way to the airport by a herd of mad cows...." The gentleman in question claimed his cases were trampled by a coven of barmy bovines to such an extent that they resembled paper plates. What this particular gentleman failed to explain was exactly how the cases fell out of his car, or why he was driving across an open field on his way to the M25 ring road. And what exactly did he do to upset the said cows?
"I was sick over the side of a cruise ship, and my teeth fell into the sea, so I would like to claim for them as excess baggage....."
This sorry sap is possibly lucky not to have been prosecuted for polluting the ocean, so strict are environmental laws for cruise ships these days. He (or indeed she) was also very lucky not to be sued by the National Union for Nervous Sharks for launching an unprovoked attack on their breeding grounds with a vicious, self propelled weapon, namely one set of ageing, false gnashers.... "I was given the window seat on my flight, and was acutely distressed to see the wing moving up and down in such a manner that I thought it might actually drop off. My nerves have been on edge ever since and I claim damages for nervous stress and lack of sleep...." Blimey. It's when the wing does not move with the air currents that you need to start worrying, Brenda....
"I noticed the young woman in front of me at the airport had left her handbag open, so went to close it for her. When I did, a small Chihuahua concealed in the bag attached itself to my right hand and simply refused to let go as I screamed for help. I demand recompense for physical pain, acute distress and severe embarrassment......" This one is my a personal favourite of mine.
"I suffered from heat exhaustion walking up the steps to the top of the Parthenon in Athens, Greece, as well as lack of hydration. I seek compensation from the Greek authorities for not supplying said building with an elevator....." Priceless!
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