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Pension & Social Security

IFRS 17 to be implemented from Jan 1st, 2023:IASB

“We encourage companies to continue to press forward at current pace and use this additional time to strengthen their processes and procedures as well as allow for more testing, dry runs and contingencies. We also believe a shared effective implementation date for IFRS 17 and IFRS 9 will avoid temporary earnings mismatches that would otherwise exist and reduce implementation costs,” said Ralph Ovsec, Senior Director at insurance and reinsurance broker Willis Towers Watson.

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Use of non-derivative financial instruments to insurance contracts with direct participation features now allowed:IASB

Ralph Ovsec, Senior Director, Insurance Consulting and Technology, at Willis Towers Watson, said: “All stakeholders will welcome the conclusion of deliberations on changes to IFRS 17, even if some of the decisions reached do not reflect the wishes of some in the industry. With regard to the determination of the acquisition date of reinsurance contracts, ceding companies should be mindful in assessing potential unintended consequences related to the ability to take reinsurance relief on onerous contracts offered by reinsurance.

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