David Walker

European lapse rate hitting five-year high, Eiopa data shows

But 0.4% climb to 3.8% in 2022 mirrored previous year's increase

Europe's insurers fall a whisker short of €3trn premiums in 2022

France leads national rankings on life and non-life premiums

Talanx sticking with transitionals despite 277% life solvency ratio without them

CFO Jan Wicke praises "flexibility" the Solvency II mechanisms afford

QBE adds $130m to natcat provisions

BaFin reveals key figures for German industry in 2022

Annual report flags expectations on total life policyholder returns this year

Allianz's life lapses fairly unmoved, but could see "more dynamic behaviour" in US

CFO of German insurance group welcomes new insights from IFRS 9/17

Fitch Ratings assesses impact of IFRS 17 for Chinese insurers

Australian regulator acts again over "misleading" contract terms

German life firms unwind €4bn from €92bn ZZR in 2022

BaFin's Frank Grund reminds them policyholders must benefit

CCR drains natcat reserve to lowest point since 2001

French re/insurer says re-stocking is "a priority for the coming year"