Guides

  1. Best Practices for Managing Reinsurance Recoverable BalancesReinsurance recoverables represent amounts an insurer expects to collect from reinsurers under ceded contracts. They can support capital management, reduce net…
  2. How to Develop a Fraud Detection Framework Using Behavioral AnalyticsInsurance fraud rarely follows a single recognizable pattern. A suspicious claim may resemble a legitimate loss, while a valid customer may behave differently…
  3. Understanding the tax implications of captive insurance structuresCaptive insurance arrangements can give an organization greater control over risk financing, claims administration, and long-term capital planning. They can…
  4. Measuring conference attendance ROI with business-ready metricsA conference can create value long after the exhibit hall closes. Insurance executives may identify a technology partner, finance teams may learn a faster…
  5. How to integrate ESG reporting into insurance financial statementsEnvironmental, social, and governance information is becoming a core part of insurance reporting. Regulators, investors, policyholders, rating agencies, and…
  6. How Real-Time Data Improves Claims Reserving AccuracyClaims reserves are among the most consequential estimates in an insurer’s financial statements. They influence solvency measures, pricing decisions,…
  7. Building a sustainable model for managing deferred acquisition costsDeferred acquisition costs (DAC) represent a significant investment in acquiring policyholders. Commissions, underwriting expenses, sales incentives, policy…
  8. Evaluating the Compliance Impact of New Insurance Data StandardsNew insurance data standards can affect far more than the format of a regulatory submission. They may change how an insurer captures policy information,…
  9. Strategies for Aligning IT and Finance Goals in Insurance ModernizationInsurance modernization succeeds when technology investment is connected to measurable financial and operational outcomes. Replacing a core platform,…
  10. Understanding Insurance Accounting For CaptivesCaptive insurers occupy a distinctive position within the insurance ecosystem. They are created to finance risks associated with a parent organization, group…