Guides

  1. Effective communication between underwriting and finance teamsClear communication between underwriting and finance is an operating discipline, not a courtesy. Underwriters judge appetite, exposure, terms and evidence;…
  2. Testing an insurer’s balance sheet before the shockScenario analysis gives Australian insurers a disciplined way to ask a difficult question: if claims, markets or funding move together against us, can the…
  3. Tax implications of catastrophe loss paymentsWhen a cyclone, bushfire or flood turns into a cluster of claims, insurance payouts can change the size, timing and composition of an insurer’s taxable result.…
  4. Implementing a digital close process for faster financial reportingA digital close process gives insurance finance teams a controlled route from source transactions to approved, explainable financial results. It connects…
  5. The Role of the Actuarial Function in the Financial Statement AuditAn insurer’s reported profit often depends on assumptions about future claims, premium collection, reinsurance recoveries and the timing of cash flows. The…
  6. Explaining loss reserve developments to your boardLoss reserve development is often presented as a movement in a number: prior-year reserves have increased, claims reserves have been released, or the latest…
  7. Building a quarterly close checklist for a multi-state insurerA quarterly close is where accounting records, actuarial estimates, reinsurance balances and regulatory obligations must agree before leaders can act with…
  8. Insurance Accounting: Navigating AASB 16 Office LeasesInsurance accounting teams are often asked whether a change in office space is merely a facilities decision. For a general insurer, the answer is no: contract…
  9. How to transition from GAAP to IFRS 17 for a reinsurance companyReinsurance sits where underwriting judgement, long-tail claims, capital management and cross-border settlement meet. For Australian IFRS reporters, AASB 17 is…
  10. Building a resilient reserve adequacy review teamReserve adequacy work in Australia sits at the intersection of actuarial judgement, financial control, claims reality and regulatory scrutiny. A reserve…