David Walker

Suncorp turns tax collector for over A$1bn insurance policy duties and levies

CEO and industry have criticised Australia's policy taxes, for fuelling affordability crisis

NAIC names Gary Anderson its next CEO

Anderson will replace acting CEO Andy Beal in May

In Japan 90% of local authorities have published flood hazard maps

Tokio Marine unit to ditch insurance clients without decarbonisation plans

Tokio Marine & Nichido Fire Insurance sets 2030 deadline for compliance

Cross-border sales fuel 82% leap in AIA's Hong Kong new business value

Chief executive says momentum is sustainable

Swiss Life's profits growth dented by near CHF 1bn fall in property prices

Group relies on stable German and French property markets to hit "lower end" of 2024 fee result target

FWD profits rise 27% in 2023 as Chinese mainland buyers return

Reinsurance by Japanese unit also benefitted group last year

Breakeven is best Asia's reinsurers can hope for underwriting in 2024, predicts S&P Global

Rating agency predicts more regular reviews of underwriting assumptions in future

Japanese non-life firms to avoid major financial fallout from motor scandal

S&P Global Ratings assesses the outlook and trends shaping Japan's insurance sector

FWD builds presence in Malaysia while Great Eastern awaits regulatory approvals