Lord Harrowby visits Lloyds of London and takes out an insurance
policy on his future wedding, which guarantees a hefty payout if the
ceremony stalls. It's an odd request that leads to desperate measures
from both parties. Lord Allan Harrowby is engaged to marry a wealthy
American heiress. Prior to their nuptials, he decides to take out an
insurance policy on their wedding. If it doesn't occur by a certain
time, Harrowby will receive a massive claim for his troubles. The
insurers, Lloyds of London, sends one of their trusted employees to the
wedding locale to make sure it goes off without a hitch. What happens
next is a series of unexpected events that attempt to derail the
ceremony at every turn.Love Insurance is a screwball comedy that uses
the best elements of the genre. It is a fun and entertaining story that
leaps off the page. The novel was later adapted for feature film
including 1919's Love Insurance, 1924's The Reckless Age and 1940's
One Night in the Tropics With an eye-catching new cover, and
professionally typeset manuscript, this edition of Love Insurance is
both modern and readable.