David Walker

Articles by David Walker

  • Apra sees just three health insurers surviving claims spiral

    04 February 2020

    Australian regulator willing to push through M&A if necessary

  • Indian government to float part of country's largest life firm

    03 February 2020

    LIC is state-owned at present

  • Chinese insurers start honouring coronavirus claims

    03 February 2020

    China Life among first to acknowledge claims for treatment and death

  • AIR Worldwide estimates up to 250,000 could be infected with coronavirus

    31 January 2020

    But Fitch says as things stand, Chinese life firms adequately capitalised for earnings hit

  • Suncorp uses reinsurance after 'unprecedented' natural catastrophes

    31 January 2020

    Australian insurer uses $452m of full-year hazard allowance in seven months

  • Coronavirus 'manageable' for China and Hong Kong insurers, says Moody's

    30 January 2020

    Sales mix at China's life insurers helps demote risk of medical expenses

  • Hong Kong insurers reassure stranded travelers on policy risk as borders shut

    30 January 2020

    China regulator issues measure for mainland insurers to combat coronavirus

  • Diversification drive cuts US reinsurers' pandemic risk

    29 January 2020

    Reinsurers could still face 40% to 50% capital threat from mortality risk, says AM Best

  • Japanese insurers raise $2.3bn in bond issues

    29 January 2020

    The insurers include T&D Holdings, Nippon Life and Orix

  • WR Berkley announces near 10% rates hardening in Q4

    29 January 2020

    The US non-life re/insurer says the market now offers "meaningful" growth to well-run companies