Insurers face data hurdle in new reporting standard

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IRA wants to review how a new accounting standard that started in January is going to impact underwriters. PHOTO | SHUTTERSTOCK

Insurers say data is one of the challenges they’re facing in the transition to the new reporting standard known as IFRS 17 (International Financial Reporting Standard 2017).

IFRS 17 replaced IFRS 4 and set out principles for the recognition, measurement, presentation and disclosure of insurance contracts starting January this year.

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