David Walker

Articles by David Walker

  • Norway's non-life guarantee fund calls in cash for Alpha payouts

    23 August 2019

    Alpha A/S was declared bankrupt in May

  • French insurers urged to explain risk and solvency ratio calculations

    23 August 2019

    The ACPR’s 2018 annual report calls for improvement

  • Brexit produces 'eye-catching' insurance solvency figures

    20 August 2019

    Insurance Risk Data unearths some striking metrics from UK insurance players fearing a ‘hard Brexit’

  • Currency risk assessments spur insurers to change reporting currencies

    02 August 2019

    Insurance Risk Data reveals three European firms have switched currencies in last three years

  • In the Spotlight: Gefion Insurance

    23 July 2019

    The Danish motor insurer is latest to require remedial action by regulator Finanstilsynet after deficiencies were identified in its capital and risk management practices. David Walker reports

  • Six EEA insurers report sub-100% solvency ratios

    11 July 2019

    Analysis by Insurance Risk Data shows UK, Czech, Irish, Cypriot and Danish firms fail requirements

  • Rates spike in marine insurance market after Hormuz attacks

    19 June 2019

    Lloyd’s Joint War Committee gives go-ahead for additional premiums in area

  • Länsförsäkringar criticises "sluggish" law-making to combat climate change

    17 June 2019

    Who pays to bolster Sweden's cities from natcats remains unclear, insurance giant argues

  • Solvency II matching adjustment benefit rises above €77bn

    17 June 2019

    Widening credit spreads and growing portfolios boost figures by 15%

  • Australia's private health insurers warned: 'address sustainability risks'

    05 June 2019

    The sector is ill-prepared and needs a plan B, the regulator says