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Insurance and prevention: ethical aspects.

Mikael Dubois1

  • 1Division of Philosophy, Royal Institute of Technology, Teknikringen 78B, Stockholm, Sweden. mikael.dubois@abe.kth.se

The Journal of Primary Prevention
|January 29, 2011
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Summary

Prevention policies, which incentivize proactive measures, are increasingly discussed in both market and social insurance. Ethical considerations are crucial for integrating these policies into active welfare states and insurance markets.

Area of Science:

  • Socio-economics
  • Insurance Studies
  • Political Philosophy

Background:

  • Prevention policies, designed to incentivize risk reduction and decrease insurance dependency, are gaining traction.
  • These policies are debated within market insurance frameworks and social insurance systems, particularly in Europe.
  • Discussions link prevention policies to the concept of an 'active' welfare state, emphasizing individual responsibility and proactive engagement.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To identify and examine the normative issues associated with the widespread adoption of prevention policies.
  • To explore the ethical implications of integrating prevention incentives into both market and social insurance.
  • To advocate for a greater role of moral and political philosophy in the ongoing discourse on welfare state reform and insurance practices.

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Main Methods:

  • Conceptual analysis of prevention policies within insurance contexts.
  • Review of existing literature on welfare state models and insurance market practices.
  • Philosophical examination of normative arguments related to incentives, responsibility, and social welfare.

Main Results:

  • Several significant normative issues require careful consideration before the general implementation of prevention policies.
  • The integration of prevention policies into social insurance raises distinct ethical questions compared to market insurance.
  • Current debates on the 'active' welfare state and market insurance often overlook crucial philosophical underpinnings.

Conclusions:

  • The normative challenges posed by prevention policies necessitate a more robust engagement with moral and political philosophy.
  • A deeper philosophical inquiry is essential for guiding the development and application of prevention policies in both social and market insurance.
  • Integrating ethical frameworks will foster more responsible and equitable approaches to welfare and insurance.