Description: The discount rate is one of the most critical topics in IFRS 17 and may have important repercussions on product profitability. The presenters will cover practical implementation considerations, including alternative approaches to illiquidity premium calculation for business supported by fixed assets with credit risks. Other implementation considerations will also be covered, including granularity of setting the discount rate, application to new business, and implications on asset and liability modeling. The presenters will then discuss how discount rates could be utilized in an Economic Scenario Generator (ESG) to assist IFRS17 calculations, particularly for risk-neutral valuation of the time value of options and guarantees.

Description: The implementation and execution of IFRS17 requires the insurance industry to re-define the skill set matrix of Actuary, Accountant and IT practitioner. Professionals with the ability to, 1. understand the business context of IFRS17, 2. gain insight from complex actuarial & accounting & data system 3. communicate technical content in a compelling way, will be the key players of the future Finance function of the insurance industry. They will also become the foundation of the new formations of IFRS17 delivery team containing hybrid or cross functional capabilities. This presentation will discuss: 1. the new skills, ranging from account posting to data governing, required by actuaries to stay relevant in a digitalized Finance function under the IFRS17 world 2. the actuarial related roles available within an E2E IFRS17 reporting process 3. the potential formation of the IFRS17 reporting team

Description: This session at the SOA 2004 San Antonio Spring Meeting looks at recent developments in international accounting standards for insurance including practical considerations and 'investment contract' accounting.

Description: 2011 SOA IFRS Seminar, Hong Kong. This is an Excel spreadsheet associated with Session 15 - 'Cash Flows Workshop' at the 2011 SOA IFRS Seminar held in Hong Kong. This spreadsheet facilitated the sessions objective of calculating the beginning liability values for the Statement of Financial Position.

Description: 2011 SOA International Financial Reporting for Insurers Seminar, Hong Kong. This is a spreadsheet associated with Session 23 – Residual Margins Workshop held at the 2011 SOA International Financial Reporting for Insurers Seminar in Hong Kong.