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ICS capital calculations: onerous, uncertain, but growing in relevance
14 December 2020The global Insurance Capital Standard (ICS) requires yet more modelling work for insurers and some of its rules for calculating capital are vague. It's currently a low priority for insurers and investors, but UK firms in particular should watch closely. Christopher Cundy reports
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IFRS 17 confidence level disclosure: ultimate run-off vs one year
16 November 2020Cintia Cheong explores why insurers face a tricky choice between the two different time horizons for the confidence level disclosure of the IFRS 17 risk adjustment
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Milliman hires ex-KPMG partner for UK life insurance team
01 October 2020John Jenkins will be advising clients and taking on appointed actuary roles
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IASB issues final version of IFRS 17
25 June 2020The deferral of implementation to 2023 and the reinsurance accounting changes are most welcomed by insurers. Cintia Cheong reports
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How Covid-19 is changing the UK's prudential supervision
01 June 2020At a recent webinar organised by the Association of British Insurers, experts discussed what Covid-19 and Brexit might mean for the future direction of UK prudential regulation. Cintia Cheong reports
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Accounting implications of Covid-19 for insurers
01 April 2020KPMG's Joachim Kölschbach suggests actions for companies to take
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KPMG names new Asia Pacific insurance head
15 January 2020Erik Bleekrode will take up role based in Hong Kong
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EY recruits Eamon McGinnity for UK insurance risk team
14 January 2020He previously worked at KPMG and RBS Insurance
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IFRS 17: twists and turns in the home straight
07 January 2020Cintia Cheong examines stakeholders' preliminary views of the IASB's redeliberations and previews the final stages of development of the insurance contracts accounting standard
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Australia's general insurers suffer 12% profit fall in H1 2019
12 December 2019KPMG also warns climate change is the new normal for the sector