This book investigates the multifaceted world of property insurance, detailing its various forms and historical development. Huebner, a noted economist and insurance expert, draws upon extensive historical data and legal precedents to present a comprehensive overview of property insurance. The work examines fire and marine insurance, automobile insurance, fidelity and surety bonding, title insurance, credit insurance, and other miscellaneous forms, providing a foundational understanding of these critical financial instruments within the legal framework of the early 20th century.

As a legal treatise from 1922, this work is regarded as a foundational text within the study of insurance law. Its detailed examination of various property insurance forms and their legal underpinnings provides significant value to researchers of legal history, business, and economics. The inclusion of practical legal forms and its placement within the 'Making of the Modern Law' series underscores its importance as a historical document and a reference for understanding the evolution of insurance practices and regulation in the early 20th century.