David Walker

Articles by David Walker

  • Insurance Risk Data launches insightful dashboard dissecting Europe's insurance groups

    07 May 2021

    New dashboard offers more than a dozen charts and tables analysing subsidiary data

  • Die Bayerische announces intention to help build Munich's homes

    07 May 2021

    Early move to alternatives, real credit, property help german insurer's life units make 5.2% in 2020

  • Talanx reveals extent and make-up of non-euro fixed income holdings

    06 May 2021

    German groups cuts spread sensitivity through high-grade holdings

  • Europe's general account extends growth streak to Q4 2020

    06 May 2021

    Infrastructure and property funds only expanded in 2020, EIOPA figures show

  • Talanx sets aside up to €500m for infrastructure this year

    04 May 2021

    Exclusion criteria put nuclear power, casinos, and zoos off limits for German insurer

  • Conning's Büsst on all that it takes, to be a 'good' Lloyd's AM

    04 May 2021

    Conning is Lloyd's market's most popular asset manager by engagements. Russell Büsst, Conning's chief executive and investment officer for Europe, tells David Walker about the changing face of syndicate asset management.

  • French insurers win ACPR praise for climate action

    04 May 2021

    Regulator finds limited investment impact in research on climate change shocks

  • Axa posts loss on cash fund redemption in Germany as negative yields bite

    04 May 2021

    Zurich unit seeks infrastructure, others want private investments, mortgages/loans

  • Chart of the week - Why the MA matters...

    03 May 2021

    ...and not just to insurers

  • PRA warns life firms over illiquid assets as MA hits £335bn

    30 April 2021

    Life firms wanting new asset classes must expect "challenge" from UK insurance regulator