David Walker

Articles by David Walker

  • PRA to require semi-annual reporting of market risk sensitivity

    18 October 2017

    Regulator warns new risks may need analysis as underwriters broaden investments

  • Innovative risk modelling key to tackling emerging technology risks

    17 October 2017

    The World Economic Forum has called for urgent innovation in risk modelling and said rapid global collaboration is crucial to dealing with the risks from new technology. David Walker reports

  • Arch Capital makes major management changes in Bermuda

    11 October 2017

    European underwriting officer takes step up

  • Diversification saves ILS hedge funds from disastrous hurricane season

    03 October 2017

    Exposure to North Atlantic hurricanes typically below 5% for funds making write-downs so far, Eurekahedge estimates

  • 'Liability-free' is not 'risk-free' for unit-linked sales, warns Belgian watchdog

    02 October 2017

    Research paper from the regulator sizes insurers' exposure to shadow banks

  • Aviva offloads Italian composite and life joint venture stakes

    29 September 2017

    Aviva Life and Aviva Italia unaffected by UK group's divestments

  • Generali to put German life portfolio into run-off

    28 September 2017

    Decision accompanies root-and-branch reorganisation of Italian insurer's German operations

  • German insurers plead with regulators for breathing room

    28 September 2017

    Trade body former president makes plea while setting out gripes with regulatory environment

  • Weak risk modelling at heart of possible insurer downgrades, warns Fitch

    27 September 2017

    Some insurers will need fresh capital after loss year may reach $190bn

  • Moody's welcomes Commonwealth Bank's life operation sale

    25 September 2017

    Rating agency highlights logic of banks following suit