2021 Results and Financial Review
IFRS 17 - preparation is well advanced
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Background
IFRS 17 is a comprehensive new accounting standard, effective from 1
January 2023 (subject to UK Endorsement) which predominantly impacts
profit recognition for long term insurance contracts
The stated aim is to better match earnings recognition with the lifetime of
the contracts, with no change to overall lifetime profits
Key Messages
Cash flows and underlying capital generation of our businesses are not
impacted
No impact on our dividend guidance or planned capital returns
Solvency II metrics are not impacted and remain the key basis under
which we manage the business
No impact on financial targets we have announced today
Aviva is well prepared for implementation of IFRS 17
Aviva has been preparing for the implementation of IFRS 17 since 2018
and is in the advanced stages of this program
We have dedicated resources, actively working across the business
focused on implementation of the new accounting standard
Significant progress has been made on accounting interpretation, albeit
approach to annuity profit recognition is under review, and the UK
Endorsement Board has identified this as a priority for resolution
We have built and are in the process of testing enhanced systems and
models to automate financial reporting
We will provide a further update on IFRS 17 in Q4 2022
Contractual service margin
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IFRS 17 introduces the concept of a contractual service margin (CSM)
liability that defers future unearned profit on insurance contracts.
The recognition of a CSM for our life businesses is expected to result in a
material reduction in the IFRS net asset value of the Group on transition
to IFRS 17, with a stock of future profits held on the balance sheet as a
liability and released over time.
All footnotes on pages 64-66
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