European insurers may face higher cost of capital due to IFRS 17

29-01-2018

The new international accounting standard for insurance contracts from 2021, IFRS 17, could temporarily increase the cost of capital for European insurers, Fitch Ratings said in a Jan. 26 note.


Fitch Ratings, IFRS 2017, Insurance, Europe, Cost of capital, London, UK

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