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Insuring the obscure has hit the big time

The form of All Black Daniel Carter's kicking foot will be of concern to more than a few Kiwis over the next few weeks. Believe it or not, it's possible to arrange insurance for such obscure things as a rugby player's foot.

Monday, June 20th 2005, 7:05AM

by The Landlord

While it's not uncommon to have house, contents, motor, life and even boat insurance, there are policies springing up that you never knew existed, let alone needed.

Not so long ago if your pet got seriously ill you might have had it put down. If you found the boundaries of your property weren't where you thought they were, you paid to deal with the legal ramifications. But now you can insure against such things.

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