David Walker

Articles by David Walker

  • Mapfre expects $207m losses from recent natcats

    26 October 2017

    Combined ratio jumps and net profit falls 22% in first nine months

  • Munich Re expects $3.2bn cost from trio of hurricanes

    26 October 2017

    German group still on track for "small profit" in 2017

  • NN planning longevity hedges for Dutch life unit

    24 October 2017

    Faces longevity risk in both insurance and final salary pensions businesses

  • Swiss Re expects $3.6bn claims burden from hurricanes and earthquakes

    20 October 2017

    Total losses the industry has estimated top $28bn

  • Loss adjuster costs to spike in Florida, briefly, predicts AIR Worldwide

    19 October 2017

    The firm recommends insurers use drones more to dampen wage inflation

  • UK insurers and analysts at loggerheads over importance of SFCR data

    18 October 2017

    UK regulator publishes complaints and remedies for pillar 3 reporting

  • 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