Insurance

We help insurers navigate disruption, manage regulatory change and integrate technology to transform and achieve growth.

All sectors face challenges. But, in insurance, the list is especially long. Profound regulatory change. Unprecedented opportunity in emerging markets. Lingering economic uncertainty. Technology-driven disruptions. Rising consumer expectations. Intense cost and competitive pressures. Through our services, we can help you address these issues — and embrace innovation and transformation to improve performance and drive long-term growth.
 

Our global team of professionals combines industry knowledge and technical experience to help with your most pressing issues. Whether through our tax and audit advice or our innovative advisory services, we help insurers explore M&A strategies, adopt new business models, develop new products, embrace technology, optimize customer experience and address shifting workforces.

Our latest thinking

Lessons and advice for CPS 230 project teams in the final stretch

CPS 230 compliance is due by July 1, 2025. Entities must integrate new standards, manage MSPs, validate tolerance levels, and collaborate early to meet regulations.

03 Apr 2025 Rody Posthuma

How insurers can accelerate value creation from gaps to gains

Wherever there’s a protection gap, insurers have opportunities to innovate and grow. Read more of the 2025 Global Insurance Outlook findings.

30 Jan 2025 Isabelle Santenac + 3

Australian AI Sentiment Report: Presenting the Australian nation’s view on AI

How are everyday Australians feeling about AI? And what does this mean for the organisations they rely on for everyday goods and services?

14 Nov 2024

How will GenAI shape tax and finance transformation?

GenAI may help tax and finance functions struggling with cost, talent and regulatory pressures. Transforming operating models can help integrate it.

09 Oct 2024 EY Global

Unlocking business potential through IFRS 17 data

In this webcast, panellists will explore how insurers can leverage IFRS 17 data to drive performance and inform strategic decisions.

Sustainability questions for Australian FI boards

5 sustainability questions Australian financial institution board members should be asking

12 Sept 2024 Lara Gaede

How can a strategic transformation mindset unlock long-term value?

Confident CEOs embrace corporate transformation mindset, using M&A and technology to navigate challenges and create long-term value. Read more.

21 Jan 2025 Andrea Guerzoni + 2

How Japan’s leading online insurer achieved ambitious growth

In moving to a global accounting standard IFRS, LIFENET, Japan’s pioneer online insurer, is generating compelling evidence for investors. Learn more.

04 Jun 2024

Five areas where insurance CROs can provide strategic leadership

The inaugural EY/IIF insurance risk management survey shows how CROs are strengthening core capabilities and serving as strategic advisors. Learn more.

18 Mar 2024 Stuart Doyle + 1

How increased trust and transparency can unlock growth

Explore the EY Global Insurance Industry Outlook. Learn more.

29 Nov 2023 Isabelle Santenac + 3

How can the net zero transition create a nature-positive advantage?

Explore how Australia’s net zero goals could support a nature positive economy, biodiversity conservation, environmental protection and sustainability.

22 Nov 2023 Dr. Steve Hatfield-Dodds + 1

How COP28 can inspire meaningful climate action

This episode explores the upcoming COP28 and the first-ever Global Stocktake to assess climate change progress across the world. Listen now.

16 Nov 2023 26m

How government can keep Australian fintechs powering the economy

The eighth EY FinTech Australia Census finds the sector needing new focus to continue to drive economic growth and remain a world leader.

29 Nov 2023 Malia Forner + 1

Artificial Intelligence

We help businesses build their own automation capabilities to improve governance, reduce costs and help create long-term value.

16 Nov 2023

EY Financial Services Law Webcast Series - October 2023

In this webcast, our EY Panellists discussed recent legal and regulatory developments impacting financial services professionals, with a particular focus on climate change and sustainability.

25 Oct 2023 | 01:00 your local time

How Australia’s financial institutions are approaching CPS 230 on Operational Risk and Resilience

In August 2023, 400 FS leaders joined an EY webcast to discuss how Australian institutions are tackling CPS 230 compliance.

07 Sept 2023 Rody Posthuma

IFRS 17 – now we are live and what’s next?

IFRS 17 – now we are live and what’s next?

12 Sept 2023 | 02:00 your local time

What IFRS 17 KPIs should insurers focus on — now, next and beyond

In this webcast, we will discuss how insurers are amending their financial statements and updating their key performance indicators due to the new IFRS 17 accounting standard.

07 Mar 2023 | 00:30 your local time

EY Nexus: business transformation platform for financial services

EY Nexus, a transformative platform, accelerates innovation, unlocks value in your ecosystem, and powers frictionless business.

07 Sept 2023

EY Financial Services Law Webcast 2023

At the first virtual event in our Financial Services Law Webcast Series for 2023, our EY specialists discuss recent legal and regulatory developments impacting financial services professionals.

02 May 2023 | 19:30 your local time

How life insurers are transforming to deliver value for better living

Shifting customer expectations and a focus on value are reshaping the dynamic commercial insurance and reinsurance markets. Learn more.

17 Jul 2023

Four focal points for commercial insurance and reinsurance leaders

Shifting customer expectations and a focus on value are reshaping the dynamic commercial and reinsurance markets. Learn more.

16 Mar 2023 Simon Burtwell

    Explore our case studies

    How a PE-backed insurer is transforming its digital contact center

    A UK PE-backed insurer is pioneering the use of GenAI to enhance customer experience and journeys whilst streamlining costs. Learn more.

    12 Jun 2024

    Driving customer engagement for a direct-to-consumer insurance company

    EY Yello helps a single-platform insurance business to create the right social media strategy and brand image across markets. Learn more in this case study.

    28 Feb 2023 Fabio Dotti

    How competitors can co-create the future of insurance

    Five insurance companies work with EY to join forces and co-create new business models to be future-proof in a rapidly changing market. Learn more.

    19 Feb 2021 Christian Mylius

    Redefining the insurance industry through digital transformation

    We help build a digital NewCo based on simplicity, transparency and trust.

    01 Jun 2020 EY Global

    How a new digital engagement model attracts and educates customers

    A new end-to-end digital customer engagement model provides insurers with the opportunity to target millions of new customers.

    11 Feb 2019

    How we orchestrated the digital transformation of a Fortune 500 insurer

    Prioritizing, re-engineering and automating claims processes helped digitally drive operational improvement and cost benefits.

    11 Feb 2019 EY Global

      NextWave Insurance

      We explore the trends that are changing insurance – and how the industry’s business models and thinking need to change for the NextWave.

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