Yesterday saw the tragic death of a young man in Australia whilst he was attempting the craze of ‘planking’. Planking entails people lying face down on their stomach in various locations – be they unusual or dangerous – and posting photographs of themselves on social media websites.
Julia Gillard– the Australian Prime Minister- described the death of Acton Beale, 20, as “really tragic”, and urged plankers to consider the safety implications of their pastime.
The planking Facebook page is liked by over 116,000 people – though there is a separate “planking Australia” page – with images showing planking being carried out on a basketball hoop, a chair and on top of a television.
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Remember to get extreme sports insurance when trying out new extreme hobbies guys!
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Here at To The Extreme Insurance we are excited to announce that we are now available to check out on Facebook, as well as Twitter. The page will allow you to see updates and changes that have been made to the blog in a easy and convenient way. It will also offer a more in depth interactivity and detailed information about ourselves and the company that the Twitter site may not necessarily have.
This is another fantastic platform for us to spread the word of our fantastic activities insurance cover and we look forward to accessing a yet more broader audience.
For those of you who didn’t know about our Twitter page here is the link:
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It was reported last year that there has been a sharp rise in the number of accidents and insurance claims that occur within the over 70’s age group. It is thought that this sharp up rise could be down to the increased participation in Exteme sports such as skydiving, mountaineering and skiing.
Are you looking into the world of extreme sports? Our activity insurance covers a range of activities that could be great for budding extreme sport’s fans. From bird watching insurance, mountaineering insurance and scuba diving to more extreme sports such as sky diving insurance and bungee jump insurance, Ansell’s activity insurance can build the cover to suit you.
The fact that we are living longer and staying healthier than ever before opens the channels to a more active lifestyle and the pursuit of new extreme activities. Obviously, however, the older generations are more at risk to injury and this means that their insurance must be adequate.
Get in contact with us now to see how you can spice up your later years
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