Available Quote by David Sainsbury, Baron Sainsbury of Turville
“If you know your life chances are greatly reduced, should you be in a position to take out life insurance if that knowledge is not available to the insurers?”
About This Quote
Source Panel discussion: Insurance ethics, 2019
If one knows they have a higher risk of death, buying life insurance may be unfair if insurers lack that knowledge, raising ethical concerns.
In simple terms: Insurance fairness when risk knowledge is unequal.
Key Takeaway
Consider ethical implications of asymmetrical risk.
Themes
ethics
insurance
information asymmetry
Mood
thoughtful
analytical
Type
ethical
policy
When to use this quote
- personal finance
- insurance underwriting
- policy making
Key Concepts
risk assessment
moral hazard
fairness
Questions to Reflect On
- Should insurers require disclosure of personal risk?
- How can markets ensure equitable treatment?
A Different Perspective
Insurers may adjust premiums, harming fairness.
