Responding to new market dynamics - Ernst & Young - South Africa

On 18 April 2012, the Boards re-deliberated on topics including issues relating to reinsurance accounting, amendments and modifications and commutations of insurance contracts. Learn more.

Looking for insights into the insurance markets in Europe, Canada and Asia-Pacific as well as the US life insurance and property/casualty sectors? As uncertainty over economic conditions continues to impact buyers of insurance products and services, insurers must consider strategic and flexible approaches. Find out how to manage your business in 2012.

The voice of the customer has changed. To help insurers determine how they must adapt to attract, deepen and preserve customer relationships, we surveyed 24,000 insurance customers across 7 global regions. Tap into our insights.

European life and non-life insurers are faced with important strategic decisions. While volatility and deterioration in macroeconomic factors disrupt balance sheets, unfolding regulatory initiatives will continue to influence the industry. All the while consumer needs and expectations are changing. Discover how to counter today’s challenges with strategic solutions.

Insurers face additional challenges around data, systems changes and the need to upgrade and speed up reporting processes to meet the requirements of Pillar III. Are you prepared? Inside, we identify the key issues, an implementation framework and critical success factors for addressing IFRS 4 Phase II alongside Solvency II.

Streamlined IT systems and effective data management are core components of Solvency II implementation. But with IFRS 4 Phase II as another regulatory initiative, data and system solutions will also need to factor in proposed international financial reporting standards. We offer guidance. 

Solvency II’s implementation deadline is January 2013. By that time, insurers will have to make significant changes to their finance systems, restate their balance sheets and prepare for greater public disclosure of financial statements, modeling and capital calculations. Will you be ready?

As the IASB and the FASB work towards developing a single globally accepted accounting standard for insurers, consistent understanding, interpretation and application becomes even more important. Tap into the breadth of our knowledge and learn about the specific rules affecting the insurance industry.