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New!
SolvencyIIBriefing |
The European Commission published the draft framework Directive on July 10, setting out some high level principles for the industry. This Briefing examines some of the pressing issues to come out of the Directive that insurance companies should consider.
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New!
Quantifying Uncertainty in Technical Reserves |
The white paper entitled: “Quantifying Uncertainty in Technical Reserves” discusses the pressures facing non-life insurance companies in estimating technical reserves. |
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New! Frontiers in Finance - Special Insurance Edition | Growth, performance and governance are key issues for CEOs of insurance companies around the world. This edition of frontiers in finance is solely devoted to the insurance sector and is structured around these three key issues. Topics covered include emerging markets, outsourcing and offshoring, climate change and economic capital models and many more...
Publication Date: September 2007 |
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New! Insurance Insights 2007 | In a competitive environment the industry must continue to reduce cost and improve operational efficiency, but at the same time the market is expecting growth.
In this publication we have broken these issues down into a clear framework and provided some additional insight into each of these areas.
Publication Date: May 2007 |
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New! China's fund management joint ventures: the growing flow of wealth | This joint KPMG/Reuters report addresses a number of the challenges that the early joint ventures have faced. These include establishing effective distribution channels, hiring and retaining skilled staff and education of investors. These challenges will remain particularly pressing considerations for new entrants to market, suggesting the early joint ventures may have achieved some first-mover advantage. Drawing on interviews with fund management executives, the report also considers some of the lessons learnt in setting the terms of joint ventures.
Publication Date: April 2007 |
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EU
Solvency
Appendix to
EU Solvency Report |
This report sets out KPMG's findings
on the methodologies to assess the overall financial position
of an insurance undertaking from the perspective of prudential
supervision. The study has been conducted by a team from
KPMG under the supervision of Dr. Gerd Geib and Hitesh
Patel on behalf of the European Commission. It presents
a clear overview of the different areas pertaining to
the overall solvency analysis of insurance undertakings.
Publication Date: May 2002 |
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Globalizing the Risk Business - Surviving and competing in the global insurance industry |
KPMG International commissioned the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) to produce this report, which explores how insurers and re-insurers can adapt their business models in response to global competition and increased consolidation.
Publication Date: July 2006 |
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Implementing IFRS in the Insurance Industry |
Conversion to IFRS (International Financial Reporting Standards) has posed challenges for companies worldwide. To assess the effect of those challenges, KPMG sought the views of 47 insurers in this survey conducted in 2006.
Publication Date: July 2006 |
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Risk
and Capital Management for Insurers |
This survey of 294 insurance companies from 43 countries
examines current capital assessment practices in relation
to overall risk management and future expectations
of insurers, especially in how insurance providers
are shaping up ahead of Solvency II.
Date: June 2006
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Run
for Cover |
As the insurance industry moves back into growth
mode, rumors emerge of an impending consolidation
in the sector. A recurring theme in boardrooms is
the balance between organic growth and growth by acquisition,
and regarding the latter, where and how?
Run for cover? is a new survey from KPMG International
of board level executives from 200 insurance companies
around the world.
April 2006
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Solvency II Briefing |
As expected, the last few months have been hectic in the Solvency II world. CEIOPS has circulated five consultation papers (CPs), the results of QIS 2 and, of course, we are about to enter into QIS 3. Needless to say, there is much to debate at the moment!
Publication Date: No.02 - April, 2007
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New!
The State of the Insurance Industry 01 2007 |
The State of the Insurance Industry is published by KPMG LLP’s Financial Services
Insurance Sector.
Publication Date: 01-2007 |
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Transfer
pricing in the insurance industry |
In an increasingly globalized economy,
insurance companies cannot afford to ignore tax issues
arising in respect of their cross border intra-group dealings.
This brochure profiles KPMG's Global FS Tax practice's
capabilities in the area of insurance transfer pricing
and lists country contacts
Publication Date: January 2007
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