David Walker

Tighter equity capital rules from 2026 will cull Indonesia's insurers, Fitch expects

Higher requirements are being implemented in 2026 and 2028

From the elderly to mountain climbers, Japan's motor insurers identify higher risk drivers

Sector is helping reduce crashes among higher-risk cohorts

Reinsurers have "lost their appetite for Australia" admits non-life association's CEO

Suncorp says secondary peril risk-modelling has supplanted diversification benefits, in reinsurers' eyes

MS&AD petitions shareholders for better "flexibility and mobility" in capital policy

Australia's insurers want a property 'buy-back fund' as global warming unfolds

Sector reveals the worst scenario that it's already contemplating

Japan's government calls on groups to control subsidiaries better amid Bigmotor fallout

Finance minister acknowledges Sompo Japan "faced pressure from its parent...to secure profits"

Indonesian watchdog acts on capital capacity, Sharia credit/financing cover

Irdai issues draft laws on governance, capital and investments in insurers

Consumer advocate urges Australian government to reinsure flood, not just cyclones

Alternative is for government to pay for the uninsured, Australian Consumers Insurance Lobby warns

Baloise turns to RGA to reinsure Belgian life policies with 3.8% guarantees