Completed from United Kingdom
I signed up for the IFRS 17 course because I needed a solid grounding before the next reporting cycle. It was laid out in a very relaxed style – the videos felt like a chat with a knowledgeable colleague. I walked away knowing how to calculate the risk adjustment using the confidence level approach, and I could actually walk my manager through the Premium Allocation Approach with a simple spreadsheet template they gave us. The reading pack was concise but packed with useful charts and examples. All in all, it gave me the practical toolkit I needed without overwhelming me.
The IFRS 17 course at Stanmore School of Business perfectly aligned with my goal of mastering insurance contract accounting for my role as a senior analyst. The modules on the General Measurement Model gave me a clear, step‑by‑step framework that I immediately applied to our quarterly reporting. I especially appreciated the hands‑on case study where we built a cash‑flow projection model in Excel, which saved our team weeks of manual calculations. The course materials are up‑to‑date, with real‑world examples from European insurers that make the theory feel relevant. Overall, the learning experience was seamless and the instructors were highly responsive, leaving me fully confident to lead our IFRS 17 implementation.
Wow! This course exceeded every expectation. I wanted to understand IFRS 17 to transition our insurance subsidiary to international standards, and the instructors broke down complex concepts into bite‑size lessons. I now confidently perform contract grouping, calculate the discount rates using the current market approach, and even present the results to senior management using the ready‑made PowerPoint deck they provided. The interactive quizzes reinforced my learning, and the supplemental webinars on recent IASB updates kept the content fresh. I'm thrilled with the depth of knowledge I gained and can already see the impact on our financial statements.
The IFRS 17 program was exceptionally thorough. My objective was to develop a detailed implementation roadmap for our life‑insurance portfolio, and the course delivered precisely that. The detailed walkthrough of the Contractual Service Margin (CSM) calculation, including the use of actuarial software integrations, gave me a concrete method to reconcile our legacy data. The supplementary reading list featured the latest IFRS Foundation guidance, ensuring the material stayed relevant. While the workload was intensive, the structured weekly assignments helped me internalise each concept. I left the course with a complete set of templates and a clear plan to present to our board.
