Background
Serbein, Oscar Nicholas was born on March 31, 1919 in Collins, Iowa, United States. Son of Oscar Nicholas and Clara Matilda (Shearer) Serbein.
Serbein, Oscar Nicholas was born on March 31, 1919 in Collins, Iowa, United States. Son of Oscar Nicholas and Clara Matilda (Shearer) Serbein.
Bachelor with highest distinction, University Iowa, 1940. Master of Science, University Iowa, 1941. Doctor of Philosophy, Columbia University, 1951.
Graduate assistant mathematics, U. Iowa, Iowa City, 1940-1941;
clerk, Metropolitan Life Insurance Company. New York City, 1941-1942;
lecturer, University of California, Berkeley, summer 1948, 50;
lecturer, assistant professor, associate professor, Columbia University, New York City, 1947-1959;
professor insurance, Stanford (California) U., 1959-1989;
director doctoral program Graduate School Business, Stanford (California) U., 1960-1964;
professor emeritus insurance, Stanford (California) U., since 1989. Consultant Insurance Information Institute, New York City, 1971-1978, North America Re-Assurance Life Service Company, Palo Alto, 1973, Socially Responsible Investment International, Menlo Park, California, 1980-1981,other business.
Consultant, expert witness various law firms.
Board directors Senior Citizens Coordinator Council, Palo Alto, 1986-1989, director emeritus, 1990-2006. Major United States Air Force, World War World War II. Member American Risk and Insurance Association, Western Risk and Insurance Association, Phi Beta Kappa, Sigma Xi, Beta Gamma Sigma.
Clubs: Stanford Faculty.
Son of; married Alice Marie Bigger, September 16, 1952. Children: Mary Llewellyn Serbein Parker, John Gregory.