” Children can be a little rough so it gets tugged and pulled a lot, and then there is the soot and the danger of being singed when I head down the chimneys” – SANTA CLAUS
Did you know that Father Christmas’ beard is insured at Lloyd’s of London against the risks associated with sliding down chimneys?
Father Christmas is pushing it a bit, but Brady White, otherwise known as ‘Santa to the Stars’ has been covered at Lloyd’s since 1992. He was given his moniker after Elizabeth Taylor, Sylvester Stallone and John Travolta hired him to visit their homes on Christmas Day. Mr. Brady decided purchase the policy because:
“All sorts of things can happen to Santa’s beard and I wanted to know that it was protected. Children can be a little rough so it gets tugged and pulled a lot, and then there is the soot and the danger of being singed when I head down the chimneys”.
The world’s most expensive Christmas bauble was created by a father and son from Ohio. At 8.5 inches tall, it has a nativity scene mounted on a gold and platinum disk and a diamond Star of Bethlehem. The 5.5 carat diamond is flawless and is surrounded by 13 smaller stones. White gold wires create the rays from the star and platinum wires extend from the bottom of the star, creating longer rays.
It was displayed at the Center of Science and Industry in Columbus in 1982 and insured for the event at Lloyd’s for $100,000. As part of the coverage, it had to be protected at all times by security guards.
Merry Christmas!
Post courtesy of Paul Miller, Insurance Museum Trustee
