David Walker

Articles by David Walker

  • Trio of German life insurers cut rates on policies

    09 December 2016

    Allianz, Ergo and Axa take knife to policy guarantees amid ultra-low rates

  • Average solvency capital ratios in EU top 200%

    08 December 2016

    Insurers in Malta, Romania, and Portugal lag the rest

  • Italian life sales figures refute trend away from guarantees

    07 December 2016

    Move towards non-guaranteed products is underway, observers say

  • Ironshore finds safer haven in Liberty Mutual

    06 December 2016

    Specialty underwriter welcomes financial strength of new parent

  • Allianz rejects M&A, until prices more reasonable

    30 November 2016

    German insurer says industry lifeboat facility not there for systemic failures

  • Dutch regulator warns on risk of mortgage investments

    29 November 2016

    Greater scrutiny amid booming allocations to non-securitised mortgages

  • Storms and floods drive increase in natural catastrophe risk

    29 November 2016

    Catastrophes five times more damaging to emerging economies, Moody's finds

  • Credit market illiquidity must be factored into pension fund risk - PRA

    28 November 2016

    Notice to internal model firms adds to regulator's other warnings

  • Generali Leben facing low-rate "pain point" in six years

    24 November 2016

    Chief executive complains of "hyper-regulation" consuming surpluses

  • Generali plans large-scale disposal programme

    23 November 2016

    Insurer could exit up to 15 markets and reduce compliance risk