David Walker

Articles by David Walker

  • Australian bushfires insured losses to hit at least A$50m

    14 November 2019

    Many more claims are expected from the infernos in Queensland and New South Wales

  • Lloyd's receives 80 applications for 'syndicate in box'

    13 November 2019

    Figure John Neal revealed is nearly as many as syndicates already in market

  • BaFin predicts "overwhelming majority" of life sales with flexible guarantees

    13 November 2019

    Lower promises only cut overall burden slowly, BaFin adds

  • Catastrophe declared for Australia's burning eastern seaboard

    11 November 2019

    Highest threat level declared for New South Wales, including Sydney for first time ever

  • City to investigate "alternative cover" to plug earthquake protection gap

    11 November 2019

    Officials in Wellington, New Zealand say most homes are underinsured

  • German trade bodies criticise BaFin over reporting, proportionality

    11 November 2019

    Regulator replies existing measures to ease burden are appropriate

  • Allianz CFO says solvency ratio volatility is "new normal"

    08 November 2019

    Reveals extra €20m of AGCS provisioning in Q3 for Boeing troubles

  • Swiss Re confirms interest in Chinese insurer investment

    07 November 2019

    But any bi-directional investment would require open-market purchases by China Pacific Insurance

  • Insurers should assume "breach mentality" on cyber risk, Apra says

    07 November 2019

    Australia regulator told of 36 incidents at regulated entities since July

  • Beijing reportedly in early-stage talks to sell off Anbang stake

    06 November 2019

    Talks commenced as restructuring of nationalised insurer continue