isters lose second coming cover
Insurers have withdrawn the cover on their virginity taken out by
three sisters in the event of the second coming of Christ.
Essex-based Britishinsurance.com confirmed it had provided the =A31m
policy, but said it was reviewed on Thursday following complaints.
The firm said the women from Inverness had renewed the policy since 2000.
The cover was meant to pay for the cost of bringing up Christ if one
of them has a virgin birth.
Britishinsurance.com managing director Simon Burgess said it had not
been the company's intention to offend anyone.
=09The Catholic Church is up in arms about what we've been doing. We
have withdrawn the cover because it was causing a furore
Simon Burgess
Britishinsurance.com
The company, which is based in Braintree, specialises in accident and
unemployment insurance.
Mr Burgess said: "The people were concerned about having sufficient
funds if they immaculately conceived. It was for caring and bringing
up the Christ.
"We sometimes get weird requests and this is the weirdest we have had."
Burden of proof
The burden of proof that it was Christ had rested with the women and
any premium on the insurance was donated to charity, said Mr Burgess.
The siblings had paid =A3100 annually since 2000. If they had secured a
payout, they stood to receive =A31m.
He added: "The Catholic Church is up in arms about what we've been
doing. We have withdrawn the cover because it was causing a furore.
"The three ladies have been informed."
The women, who have not been identified, are believed to be members of
a Christian group in Inverness.
Britishinsurance.com said it was authorised and regulated by the
Financial Services Authority and is a member of the Finance Industry
Standards Association.
The Catholic Church in Scotland declined to comment.
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