Books with insurance-themed plots… You will be hooked

All literary genres have something unique to offer, and a particularly intriguing sector is the world of insurance, which is full of mystery and intrigue. Here are some titles that might keep you on the edge of your seat!

Bajo tierra seca, by César Pérez Gellida

Novela inspired by the chilling story of Belle Gunnes, who killed two husbands and several children to collect their life insurance. In this Spanish-inspired version, widow Antonia Monterroso fights to keep an Extremaduran estate afloat amid a crippling famine. After a devastating fire, she vanishes under mysterious circumstances. What will Lieutenant Martín Gallardo and Sergeant Pacheco uncover during their investigation?

Fotos, by Rafael Muñoz Molina

This is the second book in the saga featuring the homicide inspector Rafael Perteguer. A series of alleged accidents are leading an insurance company to the brink of bankruptcy. Anonymous verses found at each claim reveal that these "accidents" are murders meticulously planned by a fanatic of medieval poetry. A thriller, full of unexpected twists and intriguing characters.

Brooklyn Follies, by Paul Auster

The story of a retired insurance salesperson who, after beating cancer and a divorce, returns to Brooklyn in search of peace of mind. There, he decides to write a book about human folly, delving into the most peculiar stories. However, his situation changes when he becomes mixed up in the matters of his nephew and neighbor. Life can always have unforeseen events in store.

Lo que callan los muertos, by Ana Lena Rivera

Gracia San Sebastián leaves a successful career in New York to return to Oviedo with her husband and become a fraud investigator. Among her cases is the suspicious collection of a military pension belonging to someone who appears to be over 112 years old. As you enter this intriguing investigation, you discover connections that challenge your understanding of the past and the present in an environment full of secrets and tension.

Love insurance, by Earl Derr Biggers

A romantic plot full of twists and turns. Lord Harrowby crosses the Atlantic to request “wedding insurance” at Lloyd's New York offices. He wants to take out an insurance policy on the celebration of his marriage to Cynthia Meyrick. The company accepts under one condition: Harrowby must not sabotage the ceremony. To ensure success, they assign Dick Minot as the couple's guardian. But what will happen when Dick falls in love with Cynthia?

Frameshift, by Robert J. Sawyer

Pierre Tardevel, researcher for the Human Genome Project, is facing an uncertain future due to an illness. He also discovers that an insurer uses genetic samples of clients, while he also deals with Nazis threats. The novel explores ethical dilemmas and conspiracies, challenging Tardevel to protect his scientific legacy against ruthless corporate interests.

El hombre azul, by Pedro Calatrava Labandeira

A newly retired insurance agent receives an unexpected job offer from his former boss: to investigate fraudulent claims for insurance companies. This job involves hidden family secrets and leads him to an adventure full of discoveries. As he goes deeper into his research, he finds himself with “The Blue Man”: a mysterious secret society that will transform his destiny.

You now have a small list of books where insurance plays a role in one way or another. Although it often appears as a secondary feature in the novels, these stories also offer a view of their influence on everyday life. The insurance industry plays a crucial role in both fiction and real life, insuring and protecting the interests of people and their property in all kinds of situations.

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