Inside Financial Institutions Accounting provides a deeper understanding
of the ways banks, thrifts and insurers account for and report complex
operating results.

From bank and thrift lending practices, to the use of derivative hedging instruments, to finite risk reinsurance accounting for insurance companies, the topics covered will allow participants to better judge the position of reporting companies in the financial services sector.

Coursework consists of lectures, problem sets and cases that provide participants with the opportunity to apply their knowledge under the tutelage of some of the industry’s most highly regarded instructors and practitioners.

Choose your area of focus
You have the option of registering to attend just the bank and thrift section, just the insurance section or both sections.

• What this seminar does:
• Reveals the complexities of accounting for financial instruments and institutions
• Highlights recent accounting regulations and their effects on reporting and the marketplace
• Examines financial institutions’ application of fair value accounting and how it applies to risk and sensitivity disclosures
• Explores how banks account for and analyze the risks associated with traditional exposures
• Compares and contrasts GAAP accounting with bank regulatory reporting practices.
• Provides an understanding of both P&C and life and health insurance accounting, including GAAP vs. statutory-based reporting\
• Analyzes and dissects the ways in which financial reporting is used to manage earnings and loss reserves

This program presumes familiarity with basic accounting and finance concepts, as well as a working knowledge of financial institutions financial statements.

Mandatory reading will be assigned prior to the seminar to ensure an interactive and successful learning experience. Participants also will receive materials for exercises and problem sets that will be addressed during the seminar.