Ethical Decision Making in Risk and Insurance

Table of Contents

Objectives:

1. Introduction to Ethics in Insurance and Risk Management

  • Definition of ethics and morality: Clarifying the conceptual differences between ethics and morality in the business context.
  • Importance of ethics in the insurance sector: Why ethical decision-making is essential in risk management and insurance, and how it affects client relationships and the company’s reputation.
  • Regulatory and legal framework: A review of the legal and regulatory standards that impact ethical decision-making, including insurance laws and codes of conduct.

2. Ethical Principles in Decision Making

  • Deontology and consequentialism: How these philosophical frameworks guide decision-making in risk and insurance situations.
  • Integrity and transparency: The necessity of transparency in practices and the importance of professional integrity in decision-making.
  • Fairness and justice: The role of fairness in evaluating claims and distributing risk among stakeholders.

3. Ethical Decision Making in Risk Situations

  • Analysis of ethical risks: Identifying specific ethical risks in the insurance industry, such as conflicts of interest, claims management, and pricing.
  • Evaluating ethical dilemmas: Tools for identifying common ethical dilemmas in the insurance field and assessing them using a solid ethical framework.
  • Decision-making models: Various models that help guide ethical decision-making, such as the Five-Question Model (Is it legal? Is it fair? How does it affect stakeholders? Is it honest? How would you feel if it happened to you?).

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