David Walker

Articles by David Walker

  • Singapore sets expectations of insurance investors tackling climate change

    26 June 2020

    Regulator's consultation follows similar exercise by Eiopa

  • Italian insurers headed for middle ground in credit ratings in 2019

    19 June 2020

    Ivass gives details on BTP spread testing in 2019 Orsas

  • Italian insurers lost 25 points from solvency ratios in Q1 amid market tumult

    19 June 2020

    Ivass points to inadequacy of volatility adjustment

  • China - the giant no longer asleep

    17 June 2020

    Ben Deng, chief investment officer of China Pacific Insurance Group, the third largest life and P&C insurer in China, tells David Walker how the Chinese market is coping with COVID-19 disruptions, and how China will come out of it stronger.

  • Yield-hungry European insurer allocation to US credit grew by 12% last year

    17 June 2020

    The €284bn of US corporate bonds is third biggest credit holding in European insurer portfolios

  • Recruiting investment talent in an era of climate change

    12 June 2020

    Jobseekers have 'tackling global warming' on their wish-lists

  • Zurich insurer subjects general account to coronavirus market stress-tests

    11 June 2020

    Global pandemic inflicts less damage on firm's solvency than a dirty bomb, SFCR says

  • Reports link Axa XL, HDI, Liberty, and Aspen Re to Carmichael coal mine

    11 June 2020

    Leaked documents include invoices for underwriting, Australian media says

  • Helvetia flags investment losses exceeding CHF 100m from pandemic

    09 June 2020

    Swiss group says published investment sensitivities remain accurate

  • European insurers reveal solvency damage from multi-faceted stress tests

    08 June 2020

    Sensitivity tests include re-runs of 2008/09 and magnified German Reunification