IFRS 17 Explained - Understanding the new accounting standard (2024)

IFRS 17 Explained

Explaining the new accounting standard for insurance contracts

IFRS 17

IFRS 17 is the newest IFRS standard for insurance contracts and replaces IFRS 4 on January 1st 2022. It states which insurance contracts items should by on the balance and the profit and loss account of an insurance company, how to measure these items and how to present and disclose this information.

Mainly to make the financial statement easier to compare across insurance companies and among industries. Though it is a big change for insurance companies as data administration, financial presentation and actuarial calculations will need to change! This website will help you to understand the different topics.

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The first of a 5 part series which the Grant Thornton Bharat LLP Financial Services Group together will use to demystify #IFRS17.

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Antony Njoroge, a Manager in the Actuarial team at PwC Kenya, notes that being the first full year of reporting under #IFRS17, companies must sensitise internal and external stakeholders on changes arising from the standard. #PwCInsights #PwCAssurance

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Short Introduction

IFRS 17 in 3 Minutes

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IFRS 17 will have impact on

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Reporting

Big changes in the P&L and the balance, with new components, like the risk adjustment and the CSM

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Organisation

Interaction is needed between IT, actuarial and financial departments to be able to report timely.

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IT

Data needs to be administrated on lower level with more history while systems need to run fast(er).

Timelines

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The Model

Articles explaining how the IFRS 17 model work, the different approaches, scope and recognition

The Disclosure

Articles regarding how to disclose the newly IFRS 17 data and which data elements are needed

Transition

Timelines are further explained and how to measure contracts for which you don’t have all the needed information

IFRS 4 & 9 and Solvency

Comparing IFRS 17 versus IFRS 4, IFRS 9 and Solvency II. What are the differences and similarities

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