Impact of IFRS 17 changes
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Overview of key IFRS 17 changes
New business gains¹
Discount rates
Pricing gains are deferred and recognized over time through CSM amortization,
whereas losses (new business strain) are recognized in net income at origination
Removal of direct link between the asset and liability discount rates and the
new valuation of certain minimum guarantees expected to increase reported
net income volatility
Timing of investment profits
Value of investing activity gains ¹/changes to investment strategies will be
recognized as earned
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Insurance risk changes will be reflected in CSM and amortized over life of
insurance contracts
Financial risk changes (e.g., changes to discount rates) continue to be recorded
through income for most products (exception is Variable Fee Approach products,
such as segregated funds, which are recorded in CSM)
Note: This slide contains forward-looking statements. Refer to "Forward-looking statements" on slide 3 for more information
Footnotes 1-2: Refer to slide 32
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