Insurance publications

	Insurance digest: Insights into key issues facing the insurance industry Featured article: FASB/IASB insurance project's building block 1 and property & casualty claim liabilities The joint FASB/IASB insurance contracts project is challenging the use of many commonly used approaches to measure property and casualty (P&C) unpaid claim liabilities.
	September status of the IASB/FASB insurance contracts project This paper contains PwC's observations on the debate at the IASB and the FASB.
	FS Viewpoints: A brave new world for insurance companies The latest in our series on current issues impacting the financial services industry is entitled: Federal oversight and banking regulation - two generational changes to consider
	Continuing developments in the taxation of insurance companies 2008: The year in review The monograph is an overview of developments affecting the taxation of insurance companies in 2008, including life & health and property & casualty.

The Chinese insurance market: Is this the last, best chance for multinational insurers?
While multinational insurers still face challenges in China, the next five years offer them what is perhaps the last, best chance to build and/or solidify their presence there.

Top nine insurance industry issues in 2009
Insurers are faced with the most challenging economic environment in decades. As the economic crisis persists, they are seeking ways to maintain adequate capital, manage risks, retain business and contain costs. 2009 is perhaps the critical year in the current crisis, and how insurers manage uncertainty and change this year likely will determine their long-term success. PwC's report identifies nine significant issues that will help shape the insurance industry in 2009, and describes their implications.

Fall 2009 NAIC meeting notes
The National Association of Insurance Commissioners held their 2009 fall national meeting in Washington, D.C. September 21-24. This newsletter contains information on activities that occurred in some of the committees, task forces and working groups that met there.

Americas insurance digest, Winter 2009
This publication is dedicated to providing thought-provoking insights into some of the key strategic issues facing the insurance industry.

Turning risk into reward: Gearing up for a new world order in financial reporting, risk management, and capital management
The paper specifically addresses convergence toward an economic framework for evaluating solvency, reporting earnings, and measuring performance; the competitive impact of Solvency II; and, the complexities of IFRS Phase II.

Economic measurement of insurance liabilities
Insurance company financial reporting and performance measurement are going through a significant transformation. Insurers are beginning to look at their business based on what many refer to as the "economic value framework."

Harvesting value while reducing costs: A rapid approach to organizational restructuring
Financial services executives view access to key talent as a crucial source of competitive advantage. As CFOs carry out cost-cutting initiatives, they cannot afford to risk cutting the wrong people. Using a staged approach to cost reduction enables companies to build on quick wins and gradually create a culture of cost management. Value-based organizational restructuring, which quickly generates cost reductions without sacrificing valuable talent, can help fund subsequent reduction efforts, including sourcing, process reengineering, and technology automation, while optimizing the long-term value of the organization and its talent.

Does ERM matter? Enterprise risk management in the insurance industry 2008: A global study
Does ERM matter? updates our 2004 survey of ERM in the global insurance industry, measures the progress companies have made with ERM, and describes potential future challenges. The publication combines an in-depth survey of 53 insurers from Asia, Europe and North America with PricewaterhouseCoopers' insights into what makes an effective ERM framework.

The gold standard and maturity framework: April 2008
A measurement of the self-insurance loss reserving process for corporate entities with property and casualty retained risks.

Publication archives

• Americas insurance digest archive
  This publication is dedicated to providing thought-provoking insights into some of the key strategic issues facing the insurance industry in the Americas.
  
  
• Insurance tax bulletins
  One page summaries of insurance tax developments affecting insurance companies and their products.
  
  
• NAIC meeting notes archive
  This newsletter contains information on activities that occurred in some of the committees, task forces and working groups that met.