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Australians' Bizarre Travel Insurance Claims Revealed

by Sreeraman on November 28, 2009 at 12:34 PM General Health News

Some of the most bizarre claims ever made by Australian travellers has now been revealed by insurance companies.

One Aussie traveller claimed a monkey stole his wallet while on a holiday, and the insurance company covered his claim after a thorough investigation.

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On the subject of furry friends, another traveller wanted compensation after alleging that her pets were jetlagged after a long haul journey.

Meanwhile, other holidaymakers have tried to cash in on their insurance policies by claiming a failed romance in France led to a broken heart, a music festival caused hearing loss and acid rain deteriorated a hire car's paint job.

Strange claims that insurance companies honoured included a tourist whose possessions were stolen by gypsies after they rescued a child mid-air.

Another who lost their gold-capped dentures, and one partygoer whose heel fell off their Jimmy Choo shoe.

Travel experts from lastminute.com.au and travel.com.au say travel insurance is a must and is as essential as bringing your passport.

"Travelling without travel insurance is a risky business, putting travellers in danger of expensive bills for emergency medical treatments, flight cancellations, theft and lost property," News.com.au quoted Mia Carter from lastminute.com.au as saying.

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