Insurance Nerd Day
July 18 · Level 1 · #2088 of 2238
A playful day for people who sincerely love insurance: policies, risks, deductibles and the fine print. It is a reminder that behind those dry-looking papers sits somebody's peace of mind.
How it is celebrated: insurance professionals and number lovers swap odd claims stories, dust off their own policies and check what is actually covered. The keenest hold quizzes on insurance jargon.
The idea of spreading risk is ancient: traders on old trade routes split cargo between several ships so one wreck would not ruin them. Lloyd's of London, the famous insurance market, grew out of Edward Lloyd's coffee house in the late 17th century.