Guides

  1. Building More Accurate Loss Reserve EstimatesLoss reserves are among the most consequential estimates on an insurer’s balance sheet. They influence pricing decisions, capital planning, reinsurance…
  2. How to Design a Data Governance Program for Insurance AnalyticsInsurance analytics can reveal where claims costs are rising, which products are profitable, how customers move through service channels, and where operational…
  3. Planning Long-Term Care Cover In A Changing AustraliaAustralia’s ageing population is changing the assumptions behind long-term care insurance. Longer life expectancy, lower birth rates, smaller households and…
  4. Best Practices for Handling Complex Claim Litigation ReservesComplex claim litigation can alter an insurer’s financial position long after the original incident has faded from view. A disputed liability decision, an…
  5. Building a Business Case for Blockchain in Insurance RecordkeepingInsurance recordkeeping is becoming harder to manage as policies, claims, payments, compliance documents and customer interactions move across multiple…
  6. Key steps for automating premium tax reporting and compliancePremium tax reporting sits at the intersection of underwriting, finance, operations and regulatory compliance. Every policy transaction can carry tax…
  7. The Actuary’s Role In Mergers And Acquisitions Due DiligenceMergers and acquisitions in insurance involve far more than comparing premiums, capital, and reported profit. The value of a target depends on how reliably it…
  8. How to leverage APIs for seamless insurance data integrationInsurance organisations operate across a growing network of policy platforms, claims systems, broker portals, payment services, customer applications and…
  9. Building a Faster Financial Close in a High-Growth InsurerRapid growth can make an insurer look successful while quietly weakening the financial close. New products, distribution partners, claims volumes, acquisitions…
  10. Understanding the impact of reinsurance on income tax calculationsReinsurance changes the way an insurer earns, reports, and taxes its business. A cedant may transfer part of its premium income, claims exposure, catastrophe…