David Walker

The mixed picture for life backbook deals in Europe

While life backbook consolidation in Germany seems to have stalled, in Spain it's a more a case of 'full steam ahead', David Walker finds

Ivass warns Italians about shortfalls in natcat policies

Italian insurers' SFCRs spell out difficulties in assessing costly natcat risk

German health insurers' premiums grew 2.8% in 2023, trade body figures show

Japan's earthquake reinsurer instates loss reserve for Noto Peninsular event

Japan's largest insurers improve profits and solvency in 2023/24

Consolidated results: how Medvida Partners completes deals in a tough environment

Europe's life insurance consolidators are under close scrutiny by regulators, but Antonio Trueba tells David Walker how his firm has cleared the hurdles - and why the market is set to thrive

Japanese firms reveal progress on anti-price collusion measures

Tokio Marine is compelling its salespeople to reflect on "uncomfortable" policies

Australian non-life reinsurance costs rise 44% in seven years, S&P Global finds

Premium growth outstripped reinsurance hikes over period

Resolution Life investment paying off in Nippon Life's foreign expansion

Japanese group planning more overseas M&A

India's regulator cleans up loss assessor selection process