Do your feet have a price?
Buying insurance for the possessions we value most is common practice for those of us who want to protect our most important assets, but how many of us value our own feet enough to take out a policy on them?
Some famous athletes and performers depend on their feet for their great success, so it is only financially reasonable that they make sure their feet are covered! These guys have taken out some crazy insurance policies on their feet, how much would you pay to secure your foot safety?
Cristiano Ronaldo
During the peak of his career at Real Madrid, soccer star Cristiano Ronaldo had his legs, feet, and toes insured for over $100 million!
Lionel Messi
Lionel Messi is reported to pay two different insurance companies between $300,000 and $450,000 every year in order to insure his legs, ankles, and feet will be taken care of in the event of an injury!
David Beckham
David Beckham’s legs, ankles, and feet were insured for a cool $195 million, NOT including an additional policy that was taken out in case his ad-worthy face was disfigured!
Michael Flatley
The internationally-known dancer, known for his quick feet in tap dancing routines, has insured his feet for a whopping $40 million!
Charlie Chaplin
Another famous performer, Charlie Chaplin insured his feet for $150,000, which was a fortune during the 1920’s!
Fred Astaire
The singing and dancing legend insured each of his lower limbs for $75,000!
For those of us who aren’t professional footballers or dancers, it is still important that we make sure our feet are taken care of! While an insurance policy specifically for your feet may be a little unnecessary, using your existing health insurance to visit your podiatrist for all foot-related needs is absolutely recommended!
