David Walker

Articles by David Walker

  • Insurers' social investing takes the spotlight in battle against COVID-19

    18 May 2020

    If the pandemic has any silver lining, it is in boosting the prominence of the social aspect of environmental, social and governance (ESG) investing. David Walker investigates this 'elevation', and whether it will outlast the virus it is being rallied to combat.

  • Pandemic mortality damage on par with credit spreads widening 50bps for Axa

    15 May 2020

    But COVID-19 wreaks eight-fold more havoc on insurer's Solvency II ratio in Q1

  • AM Best concerned over Italian non-life BTPs holdings as spreads billow

    14 May 2020

    Spread widening on 12 March more than three-fold worse than SFCR sensitivity tests

  • Allianz asset managers start restocking third-party money in Q2

    14 May 2020

    But CFO says hitting full-year targets now difficult for unit

  • Ageas thanks general account for €452m quarterly group result

    13 May 2020

    Belgian pulls profit guidance, though confirms dividend

  • BaFin: "We are fighting a battle on three fronts" against pandemic enemy

    12 May 2020

    Felix Hufeld acknowledges life insurers "had their own battles to fight - for years"

  • Allianz sells €5bn of equities, but market falls still slice solvency ratio

    12 May 2020

    Markets deplete eligible funds by €7.9bn to €78.1bn

  • Hedges limit Q1 investment hit to A$200m at Suncorp

    12 May 2020

    Most mark to market losses unrealised, executives say

  • Comment: Axa's new sensitivities suggest COVID-19 aftershocks

    11 May 2020

    French giant published scenarios involving credit downgrades and sovereigns' spreads

  • Athene cautions on Q2 impact of lagged marks for alternatives portfolio

    11 May 2020

    Group has recouped about 80% of Q1 impact on Apollo stake