On Thursday September 24 at 6:00 pm in Aliber 101 (2847 University Ave), we host our first event of our 2026–2028 series on Prophets & Profits, a panel dialogue featuring local insurance industry executives.
Insurance does more than calculate probabilities and pay claims. It determines how uncertainty, vulnerability, and financial loss are shared—and who will be protected when catastrophe strikes. Decisions about pricing, coverage, exclusions, claims, and capital therefore involve not only technical and commercial judgments, but also fundamental questions of fairness, responsibility, trust, and human dignity.
This opening panel in the Prophets & Profits series will bring together experienced insurance executives to explore how their personal moral and religious convictions inform the difficult decisions they face as leaders. How do they balance actuarial discipline and financial sustainability with compassion and social responsibility? Are there ethical limits to risk-based pricing, even when it is economically justified? What responsibilities do insurers have to individuals and communities facing risks they cannot reasonably bear alone?
Drawing on both personal experience and professional expertise, the panelists will consider how these tensions shape their leadership, their organizations, the insurance industry, and the communities they serve—especially in a world confronting growing climate volatility, healthcare costs, and interconnected economic risks.