Training Course in Financial and Accounting Analysis for Insurance Companies

Origin and development of the insurance industry.

Types of insurance (life insurance, general insurance, reinsurance).

Financial and operational characteristics of the insurance sector.

Local and international regulatory authorities.

Laws and regulations affecting insurance accounting.

The role of governance and transparency in insurance companies.

Differences between general accounting and insurance accounting.

The matching principle of revenues and expenses in insurance.

How to record insurance transactions in accounting books.

Technical accounts and general accounts.

Daily transaction recording cycle.

Preparation of initial accounting statements.

Components of the balance sheet for insurance companies.

Analysis of income statement items for insurance operations.

Special features in the cash flow statement for insurance companies.

Definition and types of technical provisions (claims, unearned premiums, etc.).

Methods for calculating and estimating provisions.

Impact of provisions on financial statements.

Recording collected and deferred premiums.

Treatment of unearned premiums.

Reinsurance and ceded premiums.

Stages of recording claims from receipt to settlement.

Accounting estimates for claims under settlement.

Differences between direct and reinsured claims.

Types of investments used (bonds, stocks, real estate, etc.).

Suitable investment policies for insurance companies.

Evaluating return on investments and linking it to financial results.

Sources of operating and non-operating revenues.

Types of expenses: technical, administrative, underwriting.

Handling timing differences in expense recognition.

Steps for conducting horizontal analysis and its applications.

Reading vertical analysis of balance sheets and income statements.

Interpreting results for financial decision-making.

Liquidity ratios and financial solvency measurement.

Profitability ratios linked to underwriting and investment results.

Efficiency ratios and solvency for insurance companies.

Introduction to IFRS 17 and reasons for its issuance.

Basic principles of measurement and presentation.

Key differences between IFRS 17 and previous standards.

Changes in financial statement presentation.

Accounting challenges in initial implementation.

Effect on profitability and solvency indicators.

Characteristics of insurance contracts by term.

Accounting differences in handling various contracts.

Actuarial estimates and their impact on financial statements.

Shariah and accounting principles in Takaful insurance.

Separate accounts between policyholders and operators.

Impact on reading financial statements.

Concept and importance of underwriting results.

Mechanism for calculating profit or loss from insurance operations.

Linking underwriting to operational profitability.

Types of risks (actuarial, investment, operational).

Mechanisms to control and mitigate risks.

Role of financial analysis in measuring risk levels.

Preparing annual budgets and forecasts.

Predicting revenues and expenses based on historical data.

Importance of financial planning in supporting sustainability.

Financial indicators used to evaluate expansion opportunities.

Economic feasibility analysis for acquisitions.

Accounting considerations post-merger or acquisition.

Components of an insurance company’s annual report.

Extracting key indicators from financial statements.

Trend analysis and performance comparison.

Digital transformation in financial reporting.

Use of artificial intelligence in financial analysis.

Future of accounting in insurance companies amid technological development.