Celebrity Body Insurance
Rex FeaturesWe didn't know Taylor Swift had insured her legs (for a cool $40m) until she revealed that her cat owed her the money for scratching them!
PA PhotosSupermodel mum Heidi Klum has her legs insured for $2.2m. However, at $1m her left leg is worth $200,000 less than her right because of a small mark on her knee. “They are different values because I have this little scar. I had to be examined in London. A guy came and inspected my leg,” she said.
PA PhotosDavid Beckham has taken out the most expensive insurance policy in sports history. The cost of insuring his legs ($70m) is so large that it’s spread over several companies. The premium is a closely guarded secret but we reckon it would buy more than a few handbags for Victoria!
PA PhotosDolly Parton is famed for her almighty chest as much as her singing and acting talents; so it’s little surprise that she insured her 40DD assets for a whooping $600,000.
WennWhen actress Jamie Lee-Curtis modelled for a stockings advertising campaign, she made sure to protect the deal by insuring her perfect pins with Lloyds of London for $2m.
PA PhotosAmerica Ferrera’s smile might have been hidden behind braces on Ugly Betty, but the actress’ toothy grin is actually worth $10m. A tooth product company working with the actress on a charity campaign took out insurance on the star’s behalf. America said she was “flattered” by the sum.
PA PhotosAfter signing up to front Gillette’s Legs Of A Goddess adverts, Mariah Carey insured her stems for a massive $1bn. A source close to the singer revealed: "The sum reflects her popularity.” Ummm.
PA PhotosJennifer Lopez is rumoured to have insured her best “ass-set”, her bum, for anything between $27m-$800m. That would make us scared to sit down.
PA PhotosControversy has surrounded the $3.2m insurance policy that Tina Turner took out on her legs. Police arrested the singer in January 2009 after it was alleged she purposely burnt her calves during a house fire for financial gain. The star’s breasts, which she’s also insured for $790,000, were not damaged in the incident.
PA PhotosRolling Stone guitarist Keith Richards has safeguarded the middle finger of his left hand against damage at a cost of $1.6m. It’s a shame the rocker didn’t insure his head too – he famously underwent cranial surgery after falling out of a tree in Fiji.
PA PhotosAnother celebrity – another pair of very expensive legs. Barbadian singer Rihanna has a $1m policy against anything happening to hers.
PA PhotosWe’re not really sure why Welsh crooner Tom Jones insured his chest hair – especially for $7m.
PA PhotosThere’s no disputing Brooke Shields has great legs but she’s refused to disclose the insurance price she’s got on them.
PA PhotosRod Stewart safe-guarded his trademark gravely voice in the ‘80s by insuring it for $6m. He wasn’t the first singer to protect his vocal chords - Bob Dylan, The Beatles and Bruce Springsteen have all been known to take out financial precautions.
PA PhotosIt’s hard to imagine Ant without Dec. To safeguard against this unfortunate possibility, the presenting pair have a £2m insurance deal, protecting them in case either screen partner dies.
PA PhotosIn the 1930s, Bette Davis had her slender waist insured to the tune of $28,000 in case she ever put on weight. Not really a great incentive to diet, is it?
PA PhotosLingerie model Rachel Hunter protected her career in the 90s with a $1m insurance deal on her legs. Small change considering she was married to Rod Stewart at the time.
PA PhotosLord Of The Dance star Michael Flatley’s energetic legs are something of a marvel. Not least because they are insured for $39m.
PA PhotosFood connoisseur Egon Ronay has insured against his precious taste buds turning sour with a $650,000 policy.
