If you’re name’s David, it’s all downhill from 50

Insurefor.com, leading travel insurance providers, reveals that if your name is David and you are between 50 and 60 years old, you are more likely to make a claim for a mishap when travelling abroad than anyone else. The poll of the company’s policyholders found that 15% of claimants were called David and aged between 50 and 60 years old, whilst the Johns (13%) and Pauls (11%) of this age group were equally accident prone. The first and only female name to appear in the top 10 of the list was Susan (8%).

Antony Martin, MD, Insurefor.com said: “Based on our research I would strongly advise anyone over 50 called David who is thinking of travelling abroad to ensure they take out a comprehensive travel insurance policy just to be on the safe side!”

Antony Martin, MD, Insurefor.com said: “There is a serious point here. Our research shows that older men and women are increasingly finding themselves having to make a claim on their travel insurance. It is certainly something that older people need to be aware of when buying their travel insurance, not least because they might find a better deal out there to suit their particular age group’”