David Walker

Articles by David Walker

  • Shareholders brace for dividend cuts that gave them €25.5bn last year

    07 April 2020

    Europe's most generous payers mainly vow to honour stated payout plans

  • No yield, too few bunds - what investment trials mean for 2020 Review

    03 April 2020

    Frank Schiller, board member of the DAV, tells David Walker in a far ranging interview his thoughts on the 2020 Solvency II review and where he believes EIOPA needs to step up its work.

  • SII reporting delays: thanks but no thanks

    01 April 2020

    As European regulators offer some leeway on Solvency II regulatory reporting deadlines, insurers seem inclined to follow the original schedule. Begging the question of how to account for the COVID-19 impact. David Walker reports

  • Coronavirus - a tragedy and challenge

    31 March 2020

    A visual summary of how the industry is responding globally, compiled by Insurance Risk Data

  • China Re targets global market as local economy under huge pressure

    31 March 2020

    Investment risk management another key focus for 2020

  • China's insurance giants divulge the finer details of investment outsourcing

    30 March 2020

    Could European underwriters have a thing or two to learn from their Chinese counterparts when it comes to transparency in their reporting? David Walker takes a closer look

  • China Life extends outsourcing contract as income result jumps

    26 March 2020

    ESG investments on the cards for 2020

  • New China Life sees opportunity in turbulent stock markets

    26 March 2020

    Foreign equities and domestic property could be on insurer's purchasing agenda

  • Watchdogs urge insurers to use buffers, not sell assets

    25 March 2020

    Regulators worldwide are leaping in to protect insurers' assets from undue risk

  • Pacific Asset Management chalks up 44% growth in third-party investments

    24 March 2020

    Affiliate helped parent rotate into bond and equities funds in 2019