Guides

  1. Climate Risk Disclosure and the Future of Insurance ReportingClimate risk disclosure is moving from a voluntary sustainability exercise into the core reporting responsibilities of insurers. Boards, finance teams,…
  2. Managing currency risk across global insurance operationsCurrency movements can affect an insurer long before a treasury team books a foreign exchange transaction. Premiums may be collected in one currency, claims…
  3. Key Metrics for Digital Transformation Success in InsuranceDigital transformation in insurance is often described through platforms, automation and data architecture. Those components matter, but a new system does not…
  4. How to streamline intercompany reinsurance settlementsIntercompany reinsurance settlements connect underwriting, claims, finance, tax, treasury and regulatory reporting. When the process relies on spreadsheets,…
  5. Understanding tax implications when variable annuity products changeVariable annuities combine insurance features with an investment account whose value can move with selected assets or funds. When an insurer changes fees,…
  6. Allocating Investment Income Across Lines Of BusinessInvestment income can materially affect the reported performance of an insurer, yet the allocation process is often treated as a technical accounting exercise…
  7. The Role Of Predictive Analytics In Improving Claims Fraud DetectionClaims fraud is becoming harder to identify as schemes grow more organised, digital, and adaptable. Suspicious activity may be hidden across multiple claims,…
  8. Building Strong Controls for Insurtech PartnershipsInsurtech partnerships can give insurers faster claims processing, smarter pricing, better fraud detection and more responsive customer service. They can also…
  9. Navigating Lease Accounting Changes Across Australian InsuranceLease accounting has become a strategic finance issue for insurance companies rather than a narrow compliance exercise. Office premises, branch networks, data…
  10. Managing insurance company capital surplus with confidenceCapital surplus is the financial buffer that allows an insurer to absorb volatility while continuing to meet policyholder obligations, regulatory expectations…