No-two-timing insurance cards signed yesterday

Written by Writer on Monday, October 13th, 2008

No-two-timing insurance cards signed yesterday

TAOYUAN, Taiwan –– Two “no-two-timing” insurance cards were signed yesterday with a popular “Agony Uncle” as witness.

Wu Juo-chuan guaranteed the newly wed couple will receive NT$1 million (US$32,000) each as a beneficiary if the other become a two-timer.

The 25-year-old bride, Wu Shih-ling, insisted her groom sign the unique insurance card.

“I need the added insurance,” said the bride, who has allegedly been cheated by quite a number of ex-boyfriends. They promised to marry her, but reneged.

Yang Sheng-hsiang, the groom, had to go along.

So they visited the Yangmei domiciliary registrar to register their marriage and signed the insurance cards before the Agony Uncle, who is not related to the bride, before throwing a wedding party.

One good thing about the new insurance cards the couple signed is that neither of them pay any premium. So long as they refrain from two-timing, they are not liable to claim.

Even without signing the cards, married couples can sue two-timers for adultery and damages. Adultery is a crime, but court judges will only hear cases on complaint.

Damages may run up to millions of dollars, if the defendants are wealthy.