Investment contracts with discretionary participation features

CHF 16 937 million arising from contracts that no longer qualify as insurance contracts but contain discretionary participation features were reclassified to investment contracts with discretionary participation from insurance liabilities and investment contracts, customer deposits and other funds on deposit, respectively.

a) the relationship between investments [underlying items] and the insurance B101, e.g. many investment contracts with discretionary participation feature do  26 Jun 2018 to insurance contracts and investment contracts with discretionary participation features (which fall on the liability side of the balance sheet). (mandatory) for the measurement of reinsurance contracts held, direct participating contracts and investment contracts with discretionary participation features. 19 Feb 2019 Investment contracts with discretionary participation features are also covered by. IFRS 17. Recognition follows typical accounting practice but 

6 Feb 2020 affecting investment contracts with discretionary participating features, the effective date of reinsurance contracts held, and for policy choices 

Reinsurance contracts it holds; and; Investment contracts with discretionary participation features (DPF) it issues, provided it also issues insurance contracts. Scope changes from IFRS 4. The requirement, that in order to apply the insurance standard to investment contracts with DPF, an entity has to also issue insurance contracts. Investment contracts with discretionary participation features it issues, provided the entity also issues insurance contracts. Some contracts meet the definition of an insurance contract but have as their primary purpose the provision of services for a fixed fee. The extension would permit an entity to determine whether an investment contract meets the definition of an investment contract with discretionary participation features using information available at the transition date (rather than at inception or initial recognition). Definition of an investment contract with discretionary participation features The submission describes an investment contract in a specific jurisdiction that is linked to a crediting rate. The crediting rate is based on returns on assets held and with discretionary participation features may contain a distinct investment component that should be separated and measured applying IFRS 9. Staff analysis and recommendation 8. The staff note that: (a) a distinct investment component that has been separated from an insurance contract may, in itself, meet the definition of an investment contract with discretionary participation features. Hence, the proposed amendment to

15.1 Understanding participation features 122 16 Investment contracts with DPFs 139 16.1 Modifications to the general measurement model 139 17 Reinsurance contracts held 142 17.1 What is a reinsurance contract? 142 -vestment contracts with discretionary participation in features (DPFs). Presentation

(c) investment contracts with discretionary participation features issued. IFRS 17 substantially retains the existing definitions of insurance contracts, reinsurance  Amendments to IFRS 17 Insurance Contracts │ Annual improvements. Page 4 of 16 investment contract with discretionary participation features.2 The 

Change in liabilities from life insurance investment contracts. EURm, Contracts with discretionary participation features. At 1 January 2017, 28. Claims paid, -2.

Investment contracts with discretionary participation features an entity issues, provided the entity also issues insurance contracts. • Fixed fee service contract- An  6 Feb 2020 affecting investment contracts with discretionary participating features, the effective date of reinsurance contracts held, and for policy choices  of insurance contracts and investment contracts with discretionary participation features issued. This standard supersedes IFRS 4 Insurance Contracts and is  and reliable if it introduces an accounting policy that reflects future investment Some insurance contracts contain a discretionary participation feature as well 

Reinsurance contracts it holds; and. • Investment contracts with discretionary participation features is issues, provided the. • entity also issues insurance 

The IFRIC received a request for interpretative guidance on (1) the definition of a discretionary participation feature (DPF) in IFRS 4 'Insurance Contracts' and (2) the interaction of the liability adequacy test with the minimum measurement of the guaranteed element of a financial liability containing a DPF. An investment contract with discretionary participation features does not contain significant insurance risk. Nevertheless, these contracts are within the scope of IFRS 17, provided the entity also issues insurance contracts [IFRS 17 3(c)]. Measurement of contracts with participation features

Investment contracts with discretionary participation features The term ‘investment contracts with discretionary participation features’ describes contracts under which the investor receives an additional payment, the amount or timing of which is contractually at the discretion of the issuer. To meet the definition, and disclosure of insurance contracts issued, reinsurance contracts held and investment contracts with discretionary participation features an entity issues. The key principles of IFRS 17 are that an entity: • Identifies insurance contracts as those under which the entity accepts discretionary participation feature. the performance of a specified pool of contracts or a specified type of contract; (ii) realised and/or unrealised investment returns on a specified pool of assets held by the issuer; or (iii) the profit or loss of the company, fund or other entity that issues the contract. 15.1 Understanding participation features 122 16 Investment contracts with DPFs 139 16.1 Modifications to the general measurement model 139 17 Reinsurance contracts held 142 17.1 What is a reinsurance contract? 142 -vestment contracts with discretionary participation in features (DPFs). Presentation Reinsurance contracts it holds; and; Investment contracts with discretionary participation features (DPF) it issues, provided it also issues insurance contracts. Scope changes from IFRS 4. The requirement, that in order to apply the insurance standard to investment contracts with DPF, an entity has to also issue insurance contracts.