GIM2000 - Accounting framework


This section provides guidance on the accounting standards that apply to general insurers, and on the format of accounts.


GIM2010

Accounting framework: background

GIM2020

Insurance Accounts Directive

GIM2030

Company law

GIM2040

Association of British Insurers (ABI): Statement of Recommended Practice (SORP)

GIM2050

Association of British Insurers: Statements of Recommended Practice 1990, 1998, 2003 and 2005

GIM2060

International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS)

GIM2070

Interaction of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) and company law

GIM2080

General principles of insurance accounting

GIM2090

Annual accounting: general

GIM2091

Annual accounting: comparison of accident year and underwriting year reporting: example

GIM2100

Annual accounting: Unearned Premium Provision (UPP)

GIM2110

Annual accounting: Unearned Premium Provision (UPP): example

GIM2120

Annual accounting: Deferred Acquisition Costs (DAC)

GIM2125

Annual accounting: provision for costs of running-off business

GIM2130

Annual accounting: Unexpired Risks Provision (URP)

GIM2140

Funded accounting: general

GIM2150

Funded accounting: open and closed years

GIM2160

Technical provisions

GIM2170

Equalisation reserves

GIM2180

Discounting of provisions or reserves

GIM2190

Investment income

GIM2200

Example of annual accounting

GIM2210

Example of funded accounting