David Walker

Achmea's H1 net earnings rise 31%

French life firms boost returns on individual and group products in 2023

ACPR report examined changes in policyholder revaluation rates since 2022

Allianz sues French government for negligence over New Caledonia riots

CEO says insurers should not have to cover losses when rule of law has collapsed

Japan's insurers preparing to accept more cancer-related risks

S&P Global Ratings says market enjoys high and stable profit margins

QBE exits non-core North American business in $1.6bn LPT transactions

Enstar and RiverStone are assuming risks, and some assets of Australian underwriter

Re/insurers consider a different outcome from cancer

Once a probable death knell, a cancer diagnosis is increasingly becoming a chronic disease, thanks to advances in testing and treatment. This has significant implications for life and health re/insurers, as David Walker reports

Foreign business keeps foot on earnings accelerator at Tokio Marine

Overseas units generated half the Japanese group's profits in the June quarter

Allianz's acquisition of Income Insurance faces fire in Singapore's parliament

MAS board member forced to defend regulator's processes

Kindley Re reveals seeking approval to use Bermuda's SBA

Kuvare/Davidson Kempner sidecar reports income of $27m in 2023

Monument Re gets Bermuda approval to use scenario-based approach

Life reinsurer's solvency ratio rose in 2023 from 167% to 174%