Reading & Analyzing an Insurance Company’s Financial Statements

Name: Reading & Analyzing an Insurance Company's Financial Statements
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This course equips individuals with the knowledge to interpret and analyze financial statements and ratios specific to insurance companies. Learners will:

Gain a comprehensive understanding of the insurance industry's structure.
Master the application of accounting rules specific to insurance transactions, from premiums to investment income, under both IFRS and US GAAP frameworks.
Learn to analyze insurance companies' financial statements and ratios, and performance metrics crucial for financial decision-making.

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Corporate Finance Institute

Reading & Analyzing an Insurance Company’s Financial Statements

Overview

Reading & Analyzing an Insurance Company’s Financial Statements Course Overview

CFI’s “Reading & Analyzing an Insurance Company’s Financial Statements course” provides a detailed understanding of the insurance industry from both operating and accounting perspectives. Participants will gain insights into how the insurance industry is structured, as well as how insurance companies generate revenue and present financial information. This course also explores key differences between how insurance companies report under International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) and US Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).

Who Should Take This Course?

This course is designed for finance professionals, accountants, and individuals seeking a deeper understanding of the insurance industry’s financial operations and regulatory environment.

Reading & Analyzing an Insurance Company's Financial Statements Learning Objectives

Explain how the insurance industry is structured
Apply accounting rules to an insurance company’s transactions
Describe how insurance companies make money
Outline how insurance companies account for their investments
Analyze an insurance company’s financial statements and pyramid of ratios
Explain the main differences between IFRS and US GAAP as it relates to insurance companies

Prerequisite Courses

Recommended courses to complete before taking this course.

Prerequisite Skills

Recommended skills to have before taking this course.

Excel
Financial modelling

What You'll Learn

Lesson

Multimedia

Exams

Files

This Course is Part of the Following Programs

Why stop here? Expand your skills and show your expertise with the professional certifications, specializations, and CPE credits you’re already on your way to earning.

Accounting for Financial Analysts Specialization

Skills learned Accounting, Financial Analysis, Reading Financial Statements and more
Career prep Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A), Corporate Development, Investment Banking, Private Equity, Equity Research, and more.

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What Our Members Say

Deeper

With this class I think we could go a little deep on insurance companies.

William Bryan IV

This was a very interesting course that helped me better understand the insurance industry and how to analyze its financial statements.

Hyd VINCENT

Significantly boosted my confidence

I just completed an amazing course! The instructor, Scott, was not only incredibly knowledgeable but also very engaging. The material was impressively well-organized, easy to comprehend, and highly relevant. Throughout the course, I gained extensive knowledge about reading and analyzing insurance company financial statements, which has significantly boosted my confidence in this area. I would enthusiastically encourage anyone working in the insurance or finance industry to take advantage of this outstanding course.

Dr Gregory Gray Jr

EXCELLENT

Very easily understandable.

ROBERT KWASI ATSRIM

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Reading & Analyzing an Insurance Company’s Financial Statements

Overview

Reading & Analyzing an Insurance Company’s Financial Statements Course Overview

Who Should Take This Course?

Reading & Analyzing an Insurance Company's Financial Statements Learning Objectives

Prerequisite Courses

Prerequisite Skills

What You'll Learn

Introduction

Understanding Insurance Accounting

How Insurance Companies Make Money

Accounting for Insurance Company Investments

Analyzing an Insurance Company

IFRS and Insurance Company Reporting

Summary

This Course is Part of the Following Programs

Accounting for Financial Analysts Specialization

What Our Members Say

William Bryan IV

Hyd VINCENT

Dr Gregory Gray Jr

ROBERT KWASI ATSRIM

Antonio Jorge Martins

Peter Herszenyi

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