Crazy Celebrity Insurance Who knew you could insure… Created by Ashley Hopkins and Dr. Frank Flanders

Essential Question  Why is it important to be able to insure things of value in our lives, including body parts, talent, ability, and possessions?

What is Insurance?  A promise of compensation for specific potential future losses in exchange for a periodic payment.

Insurance  Everyone needs insurance. People have insurance for their home, car, health, and family. Have you ever thought about insuring a talent or ability you have?  Think about it… If a young major league baseball pitcher didn’t insure his pitching arm, and had an accident and couldn’t pitch anymore, how would he earn a living? How could he make that much money doing anything else? Many take insurance in case their one talent is lost. If a young major league baseball pitcher didn’t insure his pitching arm, and had an accident and couldn’t pitch anymore, how would he earn a living? How could he make that much money doing anything else? Many take insurance in case their one talent is lost.

Crazy Celebrity Insurance!  Who it is?  What did they insure?  What body part, ability or talent?  How much did they insure it for? The next series of slides will show a photo of a celebrity. You should try to guess the following…

 Who is this?  What was insured?  For what amount?

Bruce Springsteen  His voice is insured for $6 million.

 Who is this?  What was insured?  For what amount?

Tina Turner  Insured her legs for $3.2 million!

 Who is this?  What was insured?  For what amount?

David Beckham  His legs are insured for $70 million!!!!

 Who is this?  What was insured?  For what amount?

Rod Stewart  His voice is insured for $6 million!!!

 Who is this?  What was insured?  For what amount?

America Ferrer  Insured her smile for $10 million.

 Who is this?  What was insured?  For what amount?

Rihanna  Insured her legs for $1 million.

 Who is this?  What was insured?  For what amount?

Michael Flatley  Insured his dancing feet for $39 million!

 Who is this?  What was insured?  For what amount?

Tom Jones  His chest hair is insured for $7 million.

 Who is this?  What was insured?  For what amount?

Mariah Carey  Insured her legs for a BILLION DOLLARS!

Summary  Almost ANYTHING can be insured.  Why is it important for these celebrities to insure their legs, voices, or even chest hair?