Laura is an insurance technical
accounting leader at PwC. Her global role involves bringing together PwC’s
member firms across the world to solve accounting issues affecting insurers,
and provide the right guidance at the right time.

Previously, Laura was a key member
of the IASB’s technical staff supporting the implementation of IFRS 17. This
included the running of the Transition Resource Group, as well as developing
and writing the amendments to the standard.

She also led the first phase of the
IFRS 9 post-implementation review and supported the IFRS Interpretations
Committee.

Before her time with the IASB,
Laura managed audits in the insurance practice, specialising in the life
industry.

Laura is a chartered accountant
with a degree in accounting and finance.

Laura Kennedy

Working groups

EFRAG Insurance Accounting Working Group (EFRAG IAWG)