David Walker

Fitch welcomes solvency rule reforms in South Korea

The FSS has flagged numerous amendments to insurance rules by mid-2025

Thai regulator modifies supervision as insurers expand scope of activities

Japan Post to cut life and asset risks in JPY 550bn Talcott Life Re deal

Ceding to Bermudian life reinsurer involves decades-old annuity contracts

Myanmar earthquake "tragically demonstrates" high cat risk in the region

The level of insurance in the country has been described as very low

MS&AD announces plans to merge two non-life units in 2027

MSI and ANDI will be Japan's biggest non-life insurer on current premium volumes

Mitsui Sumitomo to acquire 15% of specialty underwriter W.R. Berkley

Japanese insurer cites profits, diversification and capital efficiency as reasons for M&A

Japanese non-life firms get business improvement orders after data breaches

Insurers have until late May to report back on remedial measures

Europe will need public risk-sharing mechanisms for climate risk, Ivass says

Supervisor says Italy's new SME scheme will be a "watershed" for managing losses

Debeka says payouts rising 10% in 2024 is central to its role

German insurer calls for state intervention on pensions and long-term care

Australian cyclone pool expects A$1.7bn bill from ex-tropical cyclone Alfred