The 20 most dangerous hobbies of 2024
Some of these pastimes might spike your life insurance costs, or make you ineligible for coverage at all. Data from the insurance comparison site iaminsured.co.uk reveals the worst of the worst.
Though some hobbies may seem riskier than others, the list took into account how often injuries come up.
Read on to see the top 20 most dangerous hobbies, based on their impact on your life insurance.
20 - Surfing
Just scraping into the top 20 was surfing.
19 - Base Jumping
Regularly leaping off a tall building with only a parachute will hurt your chances of getting life insurance.
18 - Caving
Caving is another incredibly dangerous hobby.
17 - Cycling
The chances of getting hurt are relatively low, but so many people cycle that it brings the hobby into the list just by the sheer numbers.
16 - Private flying
Private flying in light planes is considered quite risky by life insurance companies.
15 - Karate
Next up was Karate, where sprains and strains are not uncommon.
14 - Ocean sailing
Setting sail for the open sea attracts enough risk to land it in 14th place on the list.
13 - Boxing
Not so surprisingly, boxing is considered a dangerous hobby for insurance purposes.
12 - Ice Climbing
Scaling frozen mountains took 12th place on the list.
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