David Walker

Austria and Germany end 2024 with highest solvency ratios

Eiopa data reveal average capital adequacy levels for undertakings

Spain's property insurers applaud state-backed insurer after Valencia floods

A 'dana' low-pressure system deluged Spain's southeast in October

Hong Kong's government-backed trade insurer softens blow from Trump tariffs

Utmost Life & Pensions rules out funded reinsurance for BPA book

SFCR outlines plans to grow BPA business "significantly" this year

Ageas to buy Esure for £1.3bn

Belgian group agreed deal with UK non-life firm's owner Bain Capital

Australian regulator pursues Hollard in court alleging tardy claims decision

MS&AD to sell 15% Challenger stake to Dai-ichi Life unit in Australia

Seller expects greater capital efficiency from the sale

AM Best predicts capital optimising from Japanese asset-intensive reinsurance deals

US insurers wrote $290bn GWP for Japanese owners since 2019

Managing Agency Partners warns against complacency after hurricane Milton

Underwriting agency at Lloyd's suggests insurers should "hesitate before discounting", ahead of US hurricane season

Fitch: change in Viridium's ownership could revive life book deal with Zurich

Ratings agency says BlackRock's part-stake should enhance Viridium's asset management capability