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Publications
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IFRS 17: Implementation Review
Faced with a future multi-standard context and the high operational cost of the developments required to implement IFRS 17, a major challenge for insurers is to reconcile the accounting standard with the Solvency 2 prudential framework and, to a lesser…
Compliance of pension plans for senior executives
In 2023, the French government launched discussions on a new pension reform. Among the main measures announced is an increase in the retirement age from 62 to 64. It’s a choice that has angered the majority of French people, unions…
Blockchain: where is the insurance industry heading?
Today, blockchain has become a must-have topic as companies accelerate their digitalization process. The 2008 financial crisis is a key factor in understanding the craze for this new technology.Beyond the economic catastrophe and market instability, from 2008 onwards, developers turned…
Artificial intelligence and fraud detection
Fraud is defined as any dishonest act intended to obtain a material or moral advantage. This practice concerns all economic sectors and activities, with different forms and types. These include accounting fraud, cybercrime, invoice fraud, tax fraud, bank fraud and…
Inflation and term premium: a post-COVID analysis
It is common knowledge that the financial market experienced some severe complications over the last decades. From the Global Financial Crisis (GFC) of 2008 to the Greek government-debt crisis and the recent pandemic shock, measures had to be taken to…
ICAAP: Internal Capital Adequacy Assessment Process
The impact of the financial crisis has undoubtedly exposed many flaws in the banking sector. Inadequate and low-quality internal capital, and inconsistencies in risk assessment were all prominent factors in the financial shock. The impact of the financial crisis has…