Guilty Of Arson
IllustrationStory★★★★A cigar smoker bought several hundred expensive cigars and then had them insured against fire. After he’d smoked them all, he filed a claim, pointing out that the cigars had been, in fact, destroyed by fire. The insurance company refused to pay, and the man sued. A judge ruled that because the insurance company had agreed to insure the cigars against fire, it was legally responsible. The company had no choice but to pay the claim. Then, when the man accepted the money, the company had him arrested for arson.
The point
A man exploited an insurance policy to claim money for cigars he deliberately destroyed, then faced legal consequences for the actual crime.
Scripture
Proverbs 6:16-19Ecclesiastes 7:16
Audience
Adults
Tone
Cautionary · Thought-Provoking
To tell aloud
under a minute · 90 words
Subjects