Surveys & studies
You will find here all the reports, surveys and studies prepared by Forvis Mazars' experts
REINSURERS’ FINANCIAL COMMUNICATION – 2019 BENCHMARK STUDY (PART I)
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As the role of reinsurance is continuously expanding, Mazars has analysed the latest financial disclosures of the top 10 reinsurers worldwide providing a comparative view for a better understanding of their risk profile and strategy.
Launch of our 2018 Global Study on AI in the Hospitality Industry
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Mazars’ hospitality community, together with international experts, are pleased to launch our Global Study on AI in the Hospitality Industry
Analysis of the Solvency and Financial Condition Reports of European Insurance and Reinsurance Entities
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For the second successive year, Mazars has conducted a survey of solvency and financial condition reports. Last year’s analysis considered the reports of French companies, but this has now been extended to include 15 European entities subject to the Solvency II directive, which came into force on 1 January 2016, and has fundamentally changed the regulatory framework for European insurance companies and undertakings.
European Insurers' IFRS 9 Benchmark Study
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The new standard IFRS 9 on financial instruments has been effective starting 1st January 2018 for most entities but insurance groups have the possibility to defer its application to 2021, the year when the new standard IFRS 17 on insurance contracts will enter into force.
Benchmark Study on Reinsurers’ Financial Communication
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Reinsurance, also known as the “ insurers’ insurance ”, plays a key role in the global market economy today. Several factors, such as the strengthening of capital requirements, the increasing level of significant NAT CAT events or the need for optimal coverage is increasing the need for reinsurance.
Mazars 2018 Global Water Risk Survey
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To celebrate the global water day, Mazars is glad to share the key results of the latest Mazars global water survey, focusing on the global water risks.
2017 Global Media Barometer | GDPR and e-Privacy: A Major Challenge for Media Companies
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Deeply involved in the Media industry and determined to provide Industry Executives with a better overview of the trends and challenges impacting the sector, Mazars publishes a yearly media barometer analyzing the financial performance and the risk factors disclosed on the annual reports of the 100 largest publicly-listed media companies in North America and Europe.
Global Ecommerce Study 2017
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Digitalisation is changing the way retailers sell goods and services, as well as the way that customers purchase them, bringing a multitude of opportunities and new risks.
Mazars 2017 Luxury Study
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In response to a world shaken by increasing global economic volatility, the luxury industry is starting to focus on sustainability and ethics. Respect for the environment, recycling materials and innovating new ones, integrity throughout the value chain, collaborative and digital economy, and social entrepreneurship are among the strategic priorities for luxury companies.
Global Ecommerce Report 2017
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The Next20 is our global strategic review putting together our global roadmap to 2020, but also mirroring the past successful 20 years of our partnership into a prospective project for the next 20 years. Mazars is pleased to promote the 2017 edition of the Global Ecommerce report devised by the Ecommerce Foundation, together with the Global Ecommerce Association, gathering +40 local ecommerce associations.