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Insurance accounting: a new era?

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  • Foroughi, K.
  • Barnard, C. R.
  • Bennett, R.W.
  • Clay, D. K.
  • Conway, E. L.
  • Corfield, S. R.
  • Coughlan, A. J.
  • Harrison, J. S.
  • Hibbett, G. J.
  • Kendix, I. V.
  • Lanari-Boisclair, M.
  • O’ Brien, C. D.
  • Straker, J. S. K.

Abstract

Insurance accounting has for many years proved a challenging topic for standard setters, preparers and users, often described as a “black box”. Will recent developments, in particular the July 2010 Insurance Contracts Exposure Draft, herald a new era? This paper reviews these developments, setting out key issues and implications. It concentrates on issues relevant to life insurers, although much of the content is also relevant to non-life insurers. The paper compares certain IFRS and Solvency II developments, recognising that UK insurers face challenges in implementing new financial and regulatory reporting requirements in similar timeframes. The paper considers resulting external disclosure requirements and a possible future role for supplementary information.

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  • Foroughi, K. & Barnard, C. R. & Bennett, R.W. & Clay, D. K. & Conway, E. L. & Corfield, S. R. & Coughlan, A. J. & Harrison, J. S. & Hibbett, G. J. & Kendix, I. V. & Lanari-Boisclair, M. & O’ Brien, C., 2012. "Insurance accounting: a new era?," British Actuarial Journal, Cambridge University Press, vol. 17(3), pages 562-615, September.
    • Handle: RePEc:cup:bracjl:v:17:y:2012:i:03:p:562-615_00
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