Wolters Kluwer Tax & Accounting IFRS 17 Expertise Offered Through Webinars and eBook

STAMFORD, Connecticut and LUCCA, Italy, May 23, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --

On January 1, 2021 - IFRS 17 - one of the biggest changes to insurance accounting in more than 20 years goes into effect. According to the International Accounting Standards Board, $13 trillion total assets of 450 listed insurers using International Financial Reporting Standard (IFRS) standards must become compliant with IFRS 17, which will dictate an overhaul of financial statements, tighter system integrations, and more granular auditability.

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IFRS 17 includes three measurement approaches, which have markedly different requirements when compared with existing standards:

• Building Block Approach (BBA) or General Model: Standard approach applicable to insurance contracts and reinsurance assets held by the insurer
• Premium Allocation Approach (PAA): Simplified approach for short duration contracts or re-claims obligation at initial recognition
• Variable Fee Approach (VFA): Applicable to contracts with direct participating features

To help insurers comply, Wolters Kluwer released the CCH Tagetik IFRS 17 Solution for Insurance Contracts which handles all three measurement approaches by providing a centralized IFRS reporting hub that includes a data repository, calculation modeling, reporting, and disclosuresas well as workflow management and complete data auditability.

In addition, CCH Tagetik delivers expert commentary about IFRS 17 through informational webinars and a descriptive eBook. Through these channels, CCH Tagetik provides insurers with a deep look at the requirements for insurance contract accounting and reporting, the impact of IFRS 17 on existing enterprise systems, and the criteria for evaluating IFRS 17 solutions. For example, organizations should employ a solution with specific capabilities including seamless integration with any data source, data normalization capabilities to identify the proper level of data granularity, and workflow capabilities to drive and guide throughout the entire process.

"Regulations like IFRS 17, that center around data transparency, is an area that the Office of Finance must continually be prepared to comply with," said Manuel Vellutini, Executive Vice President, CCH Tagetik, Wolters Kluwer Tax & Accounting. "CFOs should look for an effective solution that will integrate quickly and easily with other enterprise systems while remaining flexible to accommodate future changes."

CCH Tagetik's IFRS 17 solution manages all aspects of compliance - including data collection, calculations, postings, reporting, and disclosures.  Non-disruptive to enterprise architectures, the solution creates a single repository for insurance contracts and easily integrates with any source system.  

For further information on CCH Tagetik's IFRS 17 solution, including an e-book, product brochure, and demo, visit our resources page.

About Wolters Kluwer 

Wolters Kluwer (AEX: WKL) is a global leader in professional information services and solutions for professionals in the health, tax and accounting, risk and compliance, finance and legal sectors. We help our customers make critical decisions every day by providing expert solutions that combine deep domain knowledge with specialized technology and services.

Wolters Kluwer reported 2016 annual revenues of €4.3 billion. The company, headquartered in Alphen aan den Rijn, the Netherlands, serves customers in over 180 countries, maintains operations in over 40 countries and employs 19,000 people worldwide.

Wolters Kluwer Tax & Accounting is a leading provider of software solutions and local expertise that helps tax, accounting and audit professionals research and navigate complex regulations, comply with legislation, manage their businesses and advise clients with speed, accuracy and efficiency. CCH Tagetik , a part of the Tax & Accounting division, provides solutions to CFOs for Corporate Performance Management.

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