"A Question of Ethics" Articles

Ethics Articles

Question of Ethics Columns

The following "A Question of Ethics" articles were featured in issues of the CPCU News. The CPCU Society's Ethics Committee members rotate authorship of these articles, and the committee chairman welcomes your comments and suggestions for future articles. E-mail your comments and suggestions to Ethics Committee chairman Steve G. Brown, CPCU.

2010 Articles

What Are Your Ethical Obligations on the Job? by Karen Ann Miller, CPCU, CPIW (July/August 2010)

Too Big to Fail? by William F. Traester, CPCU (April/May 2010)

The Pragmatic Necessity of Global Ethics by Barrett A. Evans, CPCU, AIC (February/March 2010)

2009 Articles

What Do CPCUs Have in Common with Rotarians and Boy Scouts? by Richard G. Rudolph, CPCU (December 2009/January 2010)

How Can Organizations Reinforce Understanding of Their Ethics Codes? by Michael B. Weinberg, CPCU, J.D. (October/November 2009)

How Difficult Is It to Be Ethical? by William C. Ieuter, CPCU, CLU, ChFC (July/August 2009)

How Can You Stay Focused on Ethics? Check Out New Online Resources. by Steve G. Brown, CPCU, CLU (April/May 2009)

Are CPCUs Ethically Required to Exercise Due Diligence in Professional Activities? by John R. Groves, CPCU, J.D., CLU (February/March 2009)

2008 Articles

How Do You Measure the Life of a Man? by Edward M. Breight, CPCU (December 2008/January 2009)

Ethical Decisions — Does Gender Matter? by Karen Ann Miller, CPCU, CPIW (October/November 2008)

Can the Golden Rule Be Applied to Any Situation? by William F. Traester, CPCU (July/August 2008)

When, How, and Why Should We Investigate Disputed Matters? by John R. Groves, J.D., CPCU, CLU (April/May 2008)

What's Your M.Q. (Morality Quotient)? by Karen B. Palmer, CPCU, CIC (February/March 2008)

2007 Articles

Actions, Outcomes, or Social Morés—Which Is Most Important? by Edward M. Breight, CPCU(December 2007/January 2008)

Do Restrictive Covenants in Employment Agreements Present Ethical Issues? by John R. Groves, J.D., CPCU, CLU (October/November 2007)

Is There a Trend Toward Personal Codes of Ethics? by William F. Traester, CPCU (July/August 2007)

Does Corporate Corruption Work the Same Way as the "Boiling Frog" Metaphor? by Karen B. Palmer, CPCU, CIC (April/May 2007)

Developing a Reputation for Ethical Practice—Can We Have Instant Ethics? by John R. Groves, J.D., CPCU, CLU (February/March 2007)