Ex-Tottenham Hotspur footballer Dean Richards has received a record £2m in compensation for an illness...
Ex-Tottenham Hotspur footballer, Dean Richards, has received a record £2m in compensation for an illness that ended his career.
The claim, which is the highest amount ever paid to an individual player in the UK, was handled by Aon.
Richards, 30, retired from professional football in March 2005 after doctors warned he could potentially suffer a brain haemorrhage if he continued playing.
Steve Talboys, development executive for Aon Private Clients, has managed Richards' insurance policy through to settlement of the claim.
He said: “There's little you can do to prevent an accident or illness, but you can protect yourself against loss of earnings and this case should demonstrate to other footballers the essential nature of this insurance cover.”
