The document provides an overview of IFRS 17, the new international accounting standard for insurance contracts. Key points include:
- IFRS 17 aims to improve comparability between insurers and provide more transparent information to investors. It will take effect on January 1, 2021.
- Contracts must be grouped together based on when they were issued, using annual cohorts. Three measurement approaches are outlined depending on contract features.
- The standard changes how insurance contracts are presented on the balance sheet and income statement, including new line items for contractual service margin, risk adjustment, and risk margin.
- An example for life insurance with profit participation demonstrates the new income statement and balance sheet presentation, and how results and asset-