Insurance Ethics, an Oxymoron?

Abstract

The insurance industry often experiences criticism for unethical and frequently illegal activities. This document suggests that insurers operate in an uncompetitive environment and that the nature of insurer operations leads otherwise ethical individuals in the direction of questionable ethical decisions throughout the operations of an insurance company.

Citation

Barrese, J. (2007), "Insurance Ethics, an Oxymoron?", Flanagan, P., Primeaux, P. and Ferguson, W. (Ed.) Insurance Ethics for a More Ethical World (Research in Ethical Issues in Organizations, Vol. 7), Emerald Group Publishing Limited, Leeds, pp. 55-81. https://doi.org/10.1016/S1529-2096(06)07004-0