Carrie Fisher’s death will trigger biggest ever personal accident insurance claim after Disney took out £41m policy
STAR Wars actress Carrie Fisher’s death will trigger the biggest ever personal accident insurance claim after Disney took out a £41million policy on her.
Lloyd’s of London provided the “contract protection cover” in case she could not fulfil her roles in further Star Wars films.
Details of the extraordinary policy were revealed by market experts .
Princess Leia actress Carrie, 60, had already filmed her role for next year’s Episode VIII but was expected to have a major part in a ninth instalment of the blockbuster sci-fi films.
A source said: “If this policy is triggered it will be the biggest personal accident insurance claim ever.”
The extraordinary insurance policy was underwritten by specialist New Jersey-based managing general agent Exceptional Risk Advisors.
But experts say the loss will be entirely borne by capacity providers in Lloyd’s, with Enstar subsidiary Atrium the lead on the facility.
Carrie died on Tuesday, four days after suffering a heart attack on a flight between London and LA.
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Her mum, Hollywood royalty Debbie Reynolds, died a day later after having a stroke feared to be brought on by her heartbreak at Carrie’s tragic death.
There have been suggestions the character of Leia could be digitally recreated in subsequent Star Wars films.
In December 2015 it was reported Carrie was paid £1million to reprise her role in the series.
And in 2011 she told how, aged 19, she had signed away her image rights for Leia merchandise.
The news of the claim came on the day Star Wars actor Oscar Isaac posted a picture of Carrie and Luke Skywalker actor Mark Hamill together on set for Episode VIII.
He wrote: “She had no patience for pretence or small talk.
“She saw through things, at a different angle, with the gritty wisdom that comes from the hardest lessons.
“And, man, did she make me laugh.
“Will miss you dearly, Carrie.”