Investor Presentaiton
Key accounting choices ensuring continuity and limited volatility in earnings
Discount rates
Changes in
discount rates
(excl. VFA)
Alternative Options
Top-down approach
Portfolio yield less allowance for
unexpected losses
Through P&L
Changes in rates to be recorded
'1 for 1' in P&L
AXA's choice
Bottom-up approach
Risk-free rates+ illiquidity premium
Through OCI
Changes in rates to be recorded in OCI
then amortized in P&L over time
Rationale
► Framework similar to Solvency II
Mitigation of earnings sensitivity to market rates
Risk Adjustment
No prescriptive approach
Percentile Approach
Risk Adjustment based on 62.5th-67.5th
percentile
Approach reflects adequate level of prudence on
underlying reserves
Measurement of
listed Equity
investments
Transition
approach
Fair Value through P&L
Mark-to-market and realized
gains/losses to flow through P&L
3 Transition approaches
Full/modified retrospective, or fair value
approach
Fair Value through OCI
Mark-to-market to flow through OCI,
with no recycling in P&L
Retrospective approach
ca. 80% of L&S
Fair value approach ca. 20%
► Mitigation of Net Income sensitivity to movements in equity
markets
►Default approach used across L&S
► Fair Value used only on a limited basis to manage risk of
onerous contracts
13 IFRS17 Presentation | November 3, 2022
All notes are on pages 38-41
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