Guides

  1. How Open Data Is Reshaping Insurance Pricing in AustraliaInsurance pricing has traditionally relied on information held by insurers, brokers, government agencies and specialist data providers. Open data initiatives…
  2. Best Practices for Premium Deficiency Reserve CalculationsPremium deficiency reserve calculations help insurers identify whether expected future claims and related expenses will exceed the unearned premium available…
  3. How to assess the materiality of emerging technology risks for insurersEmerging technology can strengthen underwriting, claims management, pricing, fraud detection and customer service. It can also create exposures that are…
  4. Strategies For Improving The Speed Of Financial Close In InsuranceA fast financial close gives an insurer more than an earlier set of numbers. It gives executives time to assess claims trends, capital requirements,…
  5. Building Audit Readiness Through Better Document ManagementAudit readiness is no longer a task reserved for the weeks before an external review. For Australian insurers, it is an ongoing operating discipline that…
  6. Building a feedback loop between underwriting and financeUnderwriting and finance make decisions about the same portfolio, yet they often see different versions of its performance. Underwriters focus on exposure,…
  7. Building a Shared Services Centre for Australian InsurersA shared services centre can give an insurer a more consistent way to manage finance, accounting, claims administration, procurement, customer support, data,…
  8. Understanding Solvency II for US-based insurersSolvency II is a European Union prudential framework designed to ensure that insurers hold sufficient capital, manage risk effectively, and provide transparent…
  9. Developing a sustainability accounting policy for insurance investmentsInsurance investment portfolios are increasingly exposed to environmental, social and governance factors that affect valuation, liquidity, credit quality and…
  10. Dashboard Analytics for Real-Time Treasury ManagementTreasury teams in the insurance sector are being asked to make faster decisions with tighter evidence. Premium receipts, claims payments, investment movements,…