David Walker

Articles by David Walker

  • California plans law to tap wildfire insurance, combat costs

    15 February 2019

    Bill announced, as RMS releases new US wildfire model

  • AMP commits A$70m to improve risk management, governance

    15 February 2019

    Australian insurer deals with fallout from Royal Commission investigation

  • Australian insurers to face tougher sanctions for conduct failings

    15 February 2019

    Laws passed following Royal Commission report

  • Allianz makes best annual profits in a decade

    15 February 2019

    Strong P&C performance behind €11.5bn operating profits in 2018

  • Storebrand plans early capital release from run-off back-book

    14 February 2019

    Solvency II coverage hits highest level in 2018

  • AIG posts over $600m Q4 loss

    14 February 2019

    Rocky financial markets keep US giant in the red

  • New Zealand reduces insurers' earthquake loss exposure

    14 February 2019

    Rise in coverage limit of public scheme recognises building cost increases, minister says

  • Coface prepares internal model to mitigate Solvency II reforms

    13 February 2019

    Underwriter warns standard formula changes could slice 20 points from coverage ratio

  • Australian floods pose reputational risk for insurers

    11 February 2019

    The floods in Townsville, in northeastern Queensland, have triggered 13,560 claims to date

  • Australia raises its game on wildfire loss models

    08 February 2019

    Ten years ago, Australia suffered one of its worst outbreaks of bushfires that burned 300,000 hectares and took 173 lives. David Walker reports on how wildfire modelling has developed to cope with this increasing threat