Guides

  1. 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,…
  2. 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…
  3. 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,…
  4. 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,…
  5. 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…
  6. 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…
  7. 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,…
  8. Best Practices for Contingent Commission Income RecognitionContingent commission income recognition requires a careful link between contractual performance, reliable measurement, and the point at which an intermediary…
  9. Evaluating The Financial Health Of Insurance Distribution PartnersInsurance distribution partners can expand market reach, improve customer access and create valuable specialist capability. Brokers, authorised…
  10. Making machine learning work in established actuarial teamsMachine learning is moving from innovation labs into the daily work of insurers. For actuarial teams, that shift can improve claims forecasting, pricing…