The European Insurance CFO Forum (CFO Forum) is a high-level discussion group established in 2002, composed of Chief Financial Officers from major European listed and some non-listed insurance companies. Its primary mission is to influence the development of financial reporting, value-based reporting, and related regulatory frameworks for insurance enterprises across Europe. The CFO Forum represents a significant segment of the European insurance industry and seeks to ensure that evolving regulatory and accounting standards are both practical and beneficial to the sector.
The Forum operates as a platform for practical discussions on the impact of new standards, such as International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) and the Solvency II regulatory framework, with a focus on stability, transparency, and comparability for investors and stakeholders. It aims to facilitate a smooth transition to new regulatory requirements by leveraging the collective expertise of its members, who are directly responsible for implementing these standards within their respective organizations.
The CFO Forum’s activities are designed to complement the work of national and supranational insurance industry bodies, engaging in constructive dialogue with regulators, standard setters, and other stakeholders. While the Forum is not a traditional lobbying firm, it actively monitors, cooperates, and liaises with relevant entities to advocate for the interests of its members in the development of financial and sustainability reporting standards.
The Forum is headquartered in Brussels, Belgium, and its secretariat is managed by Insurance Europe, which handles operational and administrative matters on its behalf. Since its registration with the EU Transparency Register in 2016, the CFO Forum has maintained a visible presence in policy discussions, particularly around IFRS endorsement, Solvency II, and sustainability reporting regulations
