David Walker

Articles by David Walker

  • Japan's natcat relief laws spur insurers to defer premiums after Monday's earthquake

    03 January 2024

    China's insurers are also helping customers after a local earthquake

  • India shows an almost clean bill of solvency health

    02 January 2024

    IRDAI last week published its annual report

  • Apra calls for more risk data sharing to tackle affordability and availability issues

    12 October 2023

    Suzanne Smith says Apra is "increasingly uncomfortable" with gaps in cover

  • FWD grows pre-tax operating profits by 56% in H1

    31 August 2023

    Asian life group also improved solvency by 12 percentage points to 300%

  • IAG pricing algorithm triggers litigation by governance regulator

    25 August 2023

    Asic is alleging loyalty discounts were only applied after algorithm hiked some premiums

  • Actuaries called to arms in climate change battle

    23 August 2023

    The actuarial profession has skills and tools that can be brought to good use as the world transitions to a net-zero emissions economy, as David Walker reports

  • IAG oversteps natcat budget again, boosts next allowance by 26%

    21 August 2023

    One-fifth of premiums now covering reinsurance costs and perils allowance

  • Aegon gives shareholders more control in Bermuda bid

    18 August 2023

    Owners will vote in September on proposal to move Dutch group's regulatory seat

  • Swiss Life unit appoints interim CEO as incumbent undergoes cancer treatment

    17 August 2023
  • Cyclone Gabrielle and flooding to cost New Zealand property insurers NZ$4bn, says Perils

    17 August 2023