Solomon S. Huebner | |
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| Born | Solomon Stephen Huebner March 16, 1882 |
| Died | July 17, 1964 (aged 82) |
| Occupation | Educator |
| Years active | 1904–1953 |
| Spouse | Ethel Elizabeth Mudie |
| Children | 4 |
Solomon Stephen Huebner (March 6, 1882, Manitowoc, Wisconsin – July 17, 1964, Merion, Pennsylvania) was Emeritus Professor of Insurance at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, Emeritus President of The American College of Life Underwriters, and Emeritus Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the American Institute for Property and Liability Underwriters (now known as the American Institute for Chartered Property Casualty Underwriters).[1]
Huebner is known widely as "the father of insurance education." He originated the concept of "human life value", which became a standard method of calculating insurance value and need. He established the goal of professionalism in the field of insurance, developed the first collegiate level program in insurance and chaired the Department of Insurance at Wharton, and contributed greatly to the progress of adult education in this area.[2] Huebner was a prolific writer, possibly best known for his classic work, Life Insurance.
In 2012, the Huebner Foundation moved from the Wharton School to the Department of Risk Management and Insurance at Georgia State University where it continues its mission of supporting Risk and Insurance doctoral education and research.[3]