Guides

  1. How finance shapes value-based insurance product designFor decades, Australian insurers built product roadmaps around premium volume, expense ratios and competitive pricing tables. Finance played a closing role,…
  2. Technology vendor risk assessments that stand up to scrutinyAn effective technology vendor risk assessment gives an insurer a clear view of what could happen when an external provider fails, suffers a cyber incident,…
  3. How to build a career development roadmap for insurance finance professionalsInsurance finance is changing quickly. Financial reporting standards, regulatory expectations, automation, cyber risk and customer demands are reshaping the…
  4. 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,…
  5. 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…
  6. 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…
  7. How to streamline intercompany reinsurance settlementsIntercompany reinsurance settlements connect underwriting, claims, finance, tax, treasury and regulatory reporting. When the process relies on spreadsheets,…
  8. 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,…
  9. 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…
  10. 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,…