David Walker

RBNZ published revised interim solvency standards before Q4 finalisation

Russian-Ukrainian exposure at Europe's insurers revealed

Insurance Risk Data finds Allianz takes top spot for number of stakes in war-zone businesses

Germany's re/insurers hit with largest ever natcat bill in 2021

Total claims totalled €12.7bn

Australian insurers post healthy underwriting results

Q1 results published by Apra today

A troublesome transition

Under pressure to stop underwriting fossil fuels, insurers are having to balance the loss of profitable business with developing new products and avoiding reputational risks, as David Walker reports

Chinese life solvency falls in Q1 despite use of transitional rules

Sales to weaken in 2022 as pandemic lockdowns persist

Russian investment impairments send Generali's quarterly earnings down 9%

Exposures span equity stakes to fixed income to index-linked products

"Much work" remains on UK Solvency II reform, warns Amanda Blanc

Aviva says material issues remain in improving matching adjustment

Government trade insurance schemes cost Coface €160m in 2021

Cost was €103m in Q4 alone, SFCR shows

Hot property! Australia faces up to un-insurability threat

Record costs of recurring natural catastrophes risk turning property re/insurance in Australia into a niche product for low-risk homes, finds David Walker