David Walker

Articles by David Walker

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

    19 May 2022

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

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

    18 May 2022

    Aviva says material issues remain in improving matching adjustment

  • Government trade insurance schemes cost Coface €160m in 2021

    16 May 2022

    Cost was €103m in Q4 alone, SFCR shows

  • Hot property! Australia faces up to un-insurability threat

    13 May 2022

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

  • Allianz plans complete exit from Russia, says CFO

    12 May 2022

    While climate change poses insurability doubts for Australia

  • Ping An lends insurer's eye to Chinese ESG disclosure standards

    12 May 2022

    International standards "difficult to match" with China's market

  • Allianz's natcat costs in Q1 hit decade high

    12 May 2022

    But operating profits grew 11% for asset management, year on year

  • Allianz books additional €1.9bn provision for Structured Alpha in Q1

    11 May 2022

    Group estimates this will cover remaining costs linked to hedge funds

  • Australia risking "pariah status" among investors by insuring coal

    10 May 2022

    Adani requested federal backstop for mutual pool

  • Generali earns Moody's upgrade despite growing governance risk

    09 May 2022

    Lower exposure to Italian debt cited in rating agency's reasoning