Financial modeling experts Mark Brown and David Pond discuss challenges faced by insurers, emphasizing the importance of efficient modeling in understanding business risks and capital requirements. They explore innovations in the insurance industry, advancements in automation, and the role of AI and ML in financial modeling.
Companies need to prioritize high-risk and costly aspects for financial reporting improvement.
Embracing proven technologies over unproven advancements is recommended for effective financial reporting.
Deep dives
Importance of Understanding Financial Modeling in Business
Financial modeling is crucial for businesses to grasp the associated risks, capital requirements, and overall behavior of the business. With recent changes like IFR-S17 prompting a focus on financial requirements, companies are now assessing ways to enhance their financial reporting comprehensively.
Challenges and Shifts in Improving Financial Reporting
A survey reveals that companies prioritized familiar areas instead of focusing on high-risk and costly aspects in financial reporting. While new technologies offer faster and cost-effective reporting solutions, the debate on innovation leans towards utilizing proven tools for immediate improvements.
Innovation in Financial Reporting Means Building on Existing Solutions
Innovation in financial reporting extends beyond futuristic AI solutions to incorporating tried-and-tested improvements from the past decade. Companies are cautioned against chasing unproven advancements and encouraged to embrace practical enhancements that streamline processes and catch up with evolving technologies.
Embracing Tried-and-Tested Technologies for Financial Reporting Advancements
Companies transitioning in financial reporting space are urged to adopt a step-by-step approach with technologies from reliable providers. Seeking automation, speed, control, and governance solutions offer significant benefits without the risks associated with bleeding-edge technologies.
In this episode, our host, Charlie Samolczyk, is joined by Mark Brown and David Pond to discuss the challenges that insurers are currently facing in the financial modeling space and what actions can be taken to address them.
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