Revealed - The '˜weirdest and wackiest' insurance claims
Bees swarming into a dining room, a set of melted false teeth and an iPad accidentally making it into the washing-up are among the most bizarre claims seen by an insurer in the last year.
Ageas released a list of “weird and wacky” claims that were paid out in 2016.
In one case, a herd of cows in north Wales got loose from a farm and gathered in a man’s garden, causing £7,500 worth of damage.
In another case dealt with by the insurer, bees swarmed into a dining room in Taunton, Somerset, with black marks left on the carpet when they were smoked out, costing nearly £200 to rectify.
The insurer also paid out a claim after an 84-year-old man from Oxford put his false teeth on the cooker and they slipped under the metal grill.
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He then put the cooker on and melted them. Ageas replaced the dentures, costing £945.
Another claim saw an iPad being left on a chopping board in Rochester during a meal. The sink was later filled with water and the iPad received a soaking along with the dishes.
Ageas Retail chief executive officer Ant Middle said: “We’ve seen some weird and wonderful home insurance claims over the years but 2016 saw some of the strangest yet.”