Solomon S. Huebner
| Solomon S. Huebner | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Solomon Stephen Huebner March 16, 1882 Manitowoc, Wisconsin |
| Died | July 17, 1964 (aged 82) Merion, Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Educator |
| Years active | 1904-1953 |
| Spouse(s) | Ethel Elizabeth Mudie |
| Children | 4 |
Dr. 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).
Dr. 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. Huebner was a prolific writer, possibly best known for his classic work, Life Insurance.
The University of Pennsylvania maintains the prestigious Huebner Foundation to promote research and education in insurance economics and risk management.
Huebner was born on March 6, 1882 in Manitowoc, Wisconsin, on the shores of Lake Michigan. Raised on a 200-acre farm, his parents (Frederick and Wilhelmina) were major landholders and members of educated Wisconsin families. They instilled in him a strong belief in freedom, religion and in the value and power of education. They taught him to work hard and to be committed to the highest standards of personal integrity.
Huebner graduated from Two Rivers High School at age 16 in 1898. After being elected class valedictorian, his education continued at the University of Wisconsin where he was awarded a Bachelor of Letters in 1902. In addition, he was elected to Phi Beta Kappa and earned the Master of Letters the following year. His thesis was entitled: “The Distribution of Stock Holdings in American Railways.” Published in Railway Age, it so impressed the University of Pennsylvania officials that Huebner was awarded a Harrison Fellowship in Economics.
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