David Walker

Articles by David Walker

  • MAS says renewals of cat bonds are "vote of confidence" in Singapore

    12 July 2024

    Regulator said Singapore gave opportunity to diversify ILS investor base

  • Chart of the Week - IVASS tells all about BTPs, lapse rates and GA reallocations in 2023

    12 July 2024

    The Italian regulator's annual report for 2023 was a treasure trove of valuable data, and insights, into what made Italy's GA tick

  • Zurich Life appoints new CFO

    11 July 2024

    Japanese insurer gave upbeat report on 2023 investment climate

  • Toa Re sees net income rocket as investment yield more than doubles

    11 July 2024

    Toa Re sees net income rocket as investment yield more than doubles

  • APAC weekly - The mixed prognosis for APAC insurers, private credit and outsourcing

    09 July 2024

    It seems patience will be a virtue, for asset managers wanting private credit mandates from APAC insurers

  • Resolution Life transfers $13bn to Blackstone in 2023

    09 July 2024

    But Bermudian acknowledges pace of transfer was slower than expected

  • Sirius Point trims exposure to Third Point further in 2023

    09 July 2024

    However reduction to $77.5m was not as sharp as in 2021/2022

  • Japan's lifers hold nearly 10% of investments in local shares, FSA reveals

    08 July 2024

    Regulator published annual scorecard for year to March, last week

  • Munich Re calls for "common asset class for infrastructure investments" in Europe

    05 July 2024

    GDV's Berlin conference also hears impassioned calls for cut in regulatory burden

  • German insurers express disappointment at right-wing surge in France

    05 July 2024

    Financial markets have adjudged France as risky to lend to as Portugal