Lilly
03-21-2008, 03:58 PM
Lloyd's of London insurance market has insured the nose of a leading winemaker and taster for £3.9m.
Wine maker's future insuredBordeaux producer Ilja Gort is now insured against the loss of his nose and sense of smell.
Lloyd's is famous for creating policies for giant corporations - but also for insuring celebrity limbs.
In the past it has done deals to insure Fred Astaire's legs and Rolling Stones guitarist Keith Richards' hands.
Mr Gort is the Dutch owner of Chateau de la Garde in Bordeaux, the producer of Tulipe Wines.
News Source: http://news.sky.com/skynews/article/0,,30400-1309920,00.html
Wine maker's future insuredBordeaux producer Ilja Gort is now insured against the loss of his nose and sense of smell.
Lloyd's is famous for creating policies for giant corporations - but also for insuring celebrity limbs.
In the past it has done deals to insure Fred Astaire's legs and Rolling Stones guitarist Keith Richards' hands.
Mr Gort is the Dutch owner of Chateau de la Garde in Bordeaux, the producer of Tulipe Wines.
News Source: http://news.sky.com/skynews/article/0,,30400-1309920,00.html