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A Question of Ethics by John R. Groves A Question of Ethics by John R. Groves, J.D., CPCU, CLU, member, CPCU Society Ethics Committee; counsel, State Farm Group Raising Awareness for Ethics Awareness Month In March, the CPCU Society is celebrating Ethics Awareness Month. This month-long event began in 1990 as a joint venture between the CPCU Society and the American Institute for Property and Liability Underwriters (now known as the AICPCU), and has become one of many worthwhile events deserving a share of our, and the public’s, attention. Recognizing Special Events In the mid-1950s, brothers Bill and Harrison Chase developed a publication titled Chase’s Calendar of Special Events to recognize special events throughout the country. They subsequently absorbed the information the United States Department of Commerce collected from trade associations and other organizations, titled Special Days, Weeks, and Months. Not too surprisingly, many organizations soon wanted inclusion for their sponsored events–and from that point, public interest in recognizing worthy events grew. Today, special events are also recognized with a Presidential Proclamation–a tradition that began in 1943 when Franklin Delano Roosevelt issued a Presidential Proclamation designating March as the American Red Cross Month. Once the precedent for such a designation is established, we may assume that the tradition can be continued indefinitely, so long as the organization being honored maintains its favorable public standing and does not disgrace itself through some scandal, abuse, or other wrongdoing. Developing Awareness for Our Special Event As CPCUs, we have a stake in enhancing our public standing through our promotion and support of high ethical standards. While Ethics Awareness Month may not as yet have attained the status that comes with a Presidential Proclamation, we can envision that continued adherence to high ethical standards and public service will, in time, provide the gateway for this recognition. A starting point for raising public awareness about our adherence to high ethical standards and public service should be to define the term "awareness." Just what does this term mean or imply? The word "awareness" is derived from Old English "waer," a Germanic word that essentially means to be watchful, and the term "gewaer," meaning to become aware of something. Full Article: http://www.cpcusociety.org/fil.../16824/FebMar04QuesEthics.html |
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