A tailored course, built for your situation
Deeper command of the IFRS 17 implementation framework
Master the full scope of IFRS 17 with precision and confidence
$199 one-time
24-hour access provisioning
30-day money-back guarantee
Hand-built implementation playbook
12 modules. 12 chapters per module. 144 chapters total.
12 modules, each with 12 chapters (144 chapters total), text-based, plus downloadable templates and a hand-built implementation playbook delivered alongside course access.
Who this is for
Senior financial reporting or technical accounting professional operating in a complex, multi-jurisdictional environment with upcoming or ongoing IFRS 17 adoption cycles
Who this is not for
Entry-level accountants, auditors without technical reporting exposure, or professionals focused solely on U.S. GAAP environments without IFRS exposure
What you walk away with
- Complete fluency in IFRS 17 recognition, measurement, and presentation logic
- Ability to lead framework discussions with actuarial, finance, and audit teams
- Stronger positioning to influence policy decisions and transition approaches
- Faster resolution of implementation edge cases using source-based reasoning
- Greater confidence in defending design choices under external review
The 12 modules (with all 144 chapters)
Module 1. IFRS 17 foundation and scope
Establish clarity on the standard’s purpose, applicability, and core definitions. Understand how IFRS 17 reshapes insurance contract accounting compared to legacy practice.
12 chapters in this module
- What IFRS 17 replaces
- Scope of insurance contracts
- Identifying onerous contracts
- Distinction from IFRS 4
- Transition timing considerations
- Jurisdictional adoption patterns
- Key definitions unpacked
- Contract boundary rules
- Coverage period determination
- Modification treatment
- Reinsurance alignment
- Initial recognition triggers
Module 2. Building the building blocks
Break down the three core models: general, variable fee, and premium allocation. Learn when and how to apply each with precision.
12 chapters in this module
- General model structure
- Variable fee approach criteria
- Premium allocation use cases
- FV-OER concept explained
- Time value of money inputs
- Discount rate selection
- Loss components handling
- Risk adjustment methods
- Cohort stability rules
- Update frequency logic
- Actuarial input alignment
- Model change documentation
Module 3. Contract boundary and modification rules
Navigate complex contract groupings and changes. Understand how modifications alter measurement and recognition.
12 chapters in this module
- Initial contract grouping
- Rebates and bonuses
- Fees included
- Modification vs. acquisition
- Incremental costs
- Contract boundary changes
- Loss recognition on changes
- Reinstatement logic
- Embedded derivatives
- Splitting requirements
- Guaranteed benefits
- Index-linked impacts
Module 4. Measurement model deep dive
Master the components of the liability for remaining coverage and the liability for unearned profit. Understand how cash flows are projected and updated.
12 chapters in this module
- LRCoC structure
- LUPr balance logic
- Contract service margin
- Interest accrual mechanics
- CSM release patterns
- Loss recognition triggers
- Reinsurance control
- Discounted cash flows
- Probability weighting
- Experience adjustments
- Assumption updates
- Reversion to mean policy
Module 5. Presentation and disclosure design
Build compliant financial statement outputs and narrative disclosures that meet auditor and regulator expectations.
12 chapters in this module
- Balance sheet layout
- Income statement flow
- OCI treatment
- Disclosures overview
- Risk exposure notes
- Sensitivity tables
- Reconciliation templates
- Actuarial model description
- Judgment disclosures
- Approach consistency
- Comparative period rules
- Material assumption notes
Module 6. Transition approaches
Apply full or modified retrospective methods with confidence. Understand practical expedients and their trade-offs.
12 chapters in this module
- Full retrospective path
- Modified approach
- Practical expedients
- Initial application date
- Prior period restatement
- Data availability checks
- Actuarial alignment
- Reserving starting point
- Disclosures required
- Policy choice impact
- Implementation timeline
- Team coordination points
Module 7. Interactions with other standards
Understand how IFRS 17 works alongside IFRS 9, IFRS 7, and other financial reporting requirements.
12 chapters in this module
- IFRS 9 hedge accounting
- Financial instrument overlap
- Fair value alignment
- Impairment treatment
- Disclosure coordination
- Hedging effectiveness
- Portfolio-level controls
- Reinsurance accounting
- Foreign exchange impacts
- Liquidity risk notes
- Credit risk integration
- Internal model alignment
Module 8. Actuarial team collaboration
Bridge finance and actuarial functions. Understand key inputs, assumptions, and review points for robust joint delivery.
12 chapters in this module
- Assumption review steps
- Mortality tables used
- Lapse rate inputs
- Expense inflation
- Risk margin methods
- Confidence level setting
- Calibration process
- Experience studies
- Peer benchmark use
- Sensitivity testing
- Third-party models
- Documentation standards
Module 9. Audit and external review readiness
Prepare for scrutiny with documented rationale, sourced decisions, and consistent logic across disclosures.
12 chapters in this module
- Audit documentation
- Control testing points
- Materiality thresholds
- Peer comparison use
- Disclosure challenge prep
- Regulator questions
- Assumption defense
- Model validation
- Data lineage checks
- Internal sign-off flow
- Cross-jurisdictional issues
- Escalation paths
Module 10. System and process adaptation
Align reporting tools, data pipelines, and internal controls to support accurate and repeatable IFRS 17 reporting.
12 chapters in this module
- Data sourcing needs
- System integration
- General ledger mapping
- Control automation
- Reconciliation routines
- Version control
- Batch processing
- Error tracking
- Change management
- User access design
- Audit trail setup
- Vendor tool alignment
Module 11. Internal stakeholder communication
Explain complex elements clearly to non-technical audiences, including senior finance and executive teams.
12 chapters in this module
- Simplified explanations
- Key impact messaging
- Volatility drivers
- Profit recognition timing
- Risk exposure summary
- Capital implications
- Reporting timeline
- Management reporting
- Board briefing prep
- Executive summaries
- Q&A preparation
- Stakeholder alignment
Module 12. Future-proofing and ongoing maintenance
Establish a durable framework approach that adapts to assumptions, regulation, and portfolio changes over time.
12 chapters in this module
- Assumption review cycle
- Model update frequency
- Portfolio rebalancing
- New product alignment
- Regulatory change monitoring
- Local GAAP coordination
- Internal audit cycle
- Process improvement
- Team knowledge transfer
- Documentation updates
- Software change impact
- Sustainability integration
How this maps to your situation
- Initial adoption planning
- Ongoing reporting cycles
- Audit and review periods
- Inter-departmental alignment
Before vs. after
Before
Navigating IFRS 17 with fragmented understanding, relying on others for key interpretation, and feeling reactive during reviews
After
Exercising full command of the framework, leading internal discussions, and confidently shaping accurate, defendable outputs
What's included with your purchase
- 12 modules with 12 chapters each (144 chapters)
- Downloadable templates and worked examples for every module
- Hand-built implementation playbook delivered alongside course access
- 30-day money-back guarantee
Delivery and format
- Course and learning environment access provisioned within 24 hours of purchase
- Hand-built implementation playbook delivered alongside course access
Format: Text-based modules and chapters in the Art of Service learning environment, plus downloadable templates and worked examples for every chapter, plus the hand-built implementation playbook delivered alongside course access.
Time investment: Approximately 2, 3 hours per module, designed for working professionals to complete at their own pace over 6, 8 weeks
How this compares to the alternatives
Compared to generic IFRS 17 overviews or certification prep, this course offers targeted, decision-ready fluency in the full framework, specifically for practitioners implementing or reviewing in complex, multi-team environments.
Frequently asked
Do I need a technical accounting background to benefit?
Yes, this course is designed for professionals actively working in insurance accounting, financial reporting, or technical advisory roles with exposure to IFRS.
How is the course structured?
12 modules, each containing 12 chapters (144 chapters total).
Is this aligned with current regulator expectations?
Yes, content reflects live jurisdictional applications and auditor feedback from the current cycle, the current cycle adoption waves.
$199 one-time. Approximately 2, 3 hours per module, designed for working professionals to complete at their own pace over 6, 8 weeks.
Within 24 hours your account in the learning environment is provisioned and the tailored implementation playbook is delivered alongside it.
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