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Thousands pay for alien abduction insurance policies that offer Sh1 billion payout

Alien insurance policies are becoming more and more popular. (Image: Getty Images/iStockphoto)

More than 6,000 people have taken out "alien abduction policies" each worth the equivalent of £8million (Sh1 billion) in compensation.

The bizarre deal, provided by Saint Lawrence Agency in Altamonte Springs, Florida, promises clients cover for supernatural sites, such as Area 51.

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