On the market valuation of insurance accounting: An assessment of historical cost and fair value measurements

Stefan Veith and Christian Fieberg

Journal of Risk & Insurance, 2025, vol. 92, issue 4, 1059-1095

Abstract: We analyze the relationship between stock prices and insurance accounting and compare a historical cost with a full fair value measurement approach. During our sample period, European insurers had to determine the fair value of all assets and liabilities according to the Solvency II (SII) regulation, in addition to the historical‐cost‐based setup of the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS). This alternative source of information allowed investors to update their expectations about future dividends, risks, and firm values. Comparing both frameworks, we report three findings. First, we show that the association between stock prices and SII full fair value accounting items is greater than that of IFRS historical cost measurements. Second, we find that this effect stems from unexpected news disclosed by regulatory reporting. Third, our results suggest that insurance accounting is relevant for firms exposed to lower insolvency risk and offers no additional information when the risk level is high.

Date: 2025
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