Archive

  • FRC leads calls for insurers' help in "simplified" IFRS 17 study

    09 February 2018

    Insurers are being sought out for advice ahead of IFRS 17 implementation in 2021

  • IFRS 17 could increase cost of capital for European insurers

    29 January 2018

    Numerous insurance executives have criticised the accounting standard

  • UK regulator responds to MPs' criticism of Solvency II

    16 January 2018

    Reconsidering approach to dynamic VA and calculation of transitional measures

  • Industry faces "extreme challenges" in IFRS 17 implementation

    11 January 2018

    Less than 10% of surveyed firms have implemented solutions

  • Hong Kong approves IFRS 17 but concerned by timing and consistency

    05 January 2018

    Date of introduction coincides with new capital regime, putting burden on smaller firms

  • IFRS 17 could influence business models and ratings, says Fitch

    15 December 2017

    Transition will bring significant challenges to recognising profits

  • IFRS 17 throws down technology challenge to insurers

    14 December 2017

    There is no single technology vendor offering a solution to the recently announced accounting standard, IFRS 17, and several parts will have to be custom built, according to PwC's Richard Hart. He caught up with Christopher Cundy to talk about about the opportunities these challenges present and the strategies the industry is taking

  • IFRS 17 skills shortage a bigger concern than budget availability, says survey

    12 December 2017

    Insurers less prepared for IFRS 17 than IFRS 9

  • Implementing IFRS 17 will cost Munich Re "triple-digit millions"

    04 December 2017

    CFO Jörg Schneider says introduction should be postponed

  • Talanx spells out costs of implementing IFRS 9 and 17

    24 November 2017

    German insurance group to spend two-thirds as much as its Solvency II budget