V-Flyer

Posted: **04 Apr 2006, 22:05**

A bulletin on the Lloyd's Website (http://www.lloyds.com) notes that "Virgin is proposing to launch the space flights for tourists from a site in New Mexico, and media reports have indicated that Lloyd's are among the insurers in talks about providing cover."

Hadn't considered this particular issue, either... [:0]

Ritchie further indicated that "third party liability cover may also be required to protect Virgin against claims from people living nearby the launch site in case of pollution or a crash occurring over their homes, while the many potential passengers who have registered an interest in paying $200,000 each for the space flights would require personal accident cover."

Imagine having part of the spacecraft landing on your house [:I]

Posted: **04 Apr 2006, 22:29**

Based on the current VG prices, crashing on my house is likely to the closest I'll get to it. [B)]

Posted: **04 Apr 2006, 22:33**

Bet the underwriters push the premiums sky high.

(sorry)

Posted: **04 Apr 2006, 23:39**

Originally posted by preiffer
Imagine having part of the spacecraft landing on your house [:I]

For our Australian readers... Skylab, anyone?

BC

Posted: **05 Apr 2006, 00:20**

Originally posted by BlackCat
Originally posted by preiffer
Imagine having part of the spacecraft landing on your house [:I]

For our Australian readers... Skylab, anyone?

BC

Funny BC!

V-Flyer

Lloyds to investigate insuring V.Galactic...

Lloyds to investigate insuring V.Galactic...