Information Package

Program of Insurance and Risk Management

TBF254

INSURANCE ETHICS AND DEVELOPING PROFESSIONAL BEHAVIOR

Course Code
TBF254
Semester
-
Theory+Practice
3 + 0
ECTS
5
Course TypeElective Course
Course LevelBachelor's Degree
Year of Study-
Semester-
ECTS5
Name of Lecturer(s) -
Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

  1. Understand the concepts of insurance ethics.
  2. Act in accordance with professional ethical principles.
  3. Gain knowledge about the development of professional behavior.
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
PrerequisitesNo
Recommended Optional Programme ComponentsNone
Course DescriptionThis course addresses the concept of ethics within the framework of principles and standards, covering ethical issues encountered in the insurance and risk management sectors, the impact of ethical principles on the industry, identification of current ethical issues, and the development of solutions.
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week Insurance ethics concepts
2nd Week Insurance ethics systems
3rd Week Insurance ethics systems and the factors behind ethical issues
4th Week Professional ethics in insurance
5th Week Consequences of professional corruption and unethical behavior in the workplace
6th Week Concept of social responsibility
7th Week Concept of social responsibility
8th Week Midterm exam
9th Week Problem-solving
10th Week Decision-making
11th Week Career choice
12th Week Stress management
13th Week Creative thinking
14th Week Teamwork
Recommended or Required ReadingÖzçelik, A. (2022). İş ve Meslek Etiği. Ekin Basım Yayın.

Flanagan, P., Primeaux, P., & Ferguson, W. (Eds.). (2007). Insurance ethics for a more ethical world. Emerald Group Publishing Limited.
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
  • Lecture
  • Discussion
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Quantity Percentage (%)
Mid-term 1 40
Assignment 2 10
Total(%) 50
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) 50
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) 50
Total(%) 100
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Midterm exam 1 1 1
Preparation for Quiz
Individual or group work 14 2 28
Preparation for Final exam 1 35 35
Course hours 13 3 39
Preparation for Midterm exam 1 25 25
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam 1 1 1
Homework 2 10 20
Total Work Load149
Total Work Load / 30 (h)4.96
ECTS Credit of the Course5
Language of InstructionTurkish
Work Placement(s)No
LO1 LO2 LO3
K1 X X
K2
K3
K4
K5
K6 X X
K7
K8 X
K9 X
K10
K11
K12