David Walker

• Bermudian insurers reveal key details on investment outsourcing

  30 July 2019

  Fee arrangements, managers’ names and investment policies is among information disgorged

• BlackRock leads pack in Bermuda insurers' investment outsourcing

  11 July 2019

  Independent manager battling with affiliated houses for general account work, Insurance Risk Data finds

• Investment challenges arising from shifting insurance business models, part II

  02 July 2019

  In the second part of a two-part article, European insurers discuss the growth of unit-link business, the impact of technology and the shift from defined benefits pensions to defined contributions. Compiled by David Walker

  

• Investment challenges arising from shifting insurance business models

  26 June 2019

  At Insurance Asset Risk EMEA 2019 conference European insurers discuss as part of a panel the shifts in insurance business models and the ramification for investments strategies. In this first part of a two-part series, they discuss the ongoing consolidation in the market. Compiled by David Walker

  

• Home bias rules when insurers outsource investing, research finds.

  25 June 2019

  Insurance Risk Data analysed 240 underwriting entities to unearth a domestic tilt

• Talanx uses wrapped project bonds to finance Spanish solar parks

  20 June 2019

  Bond and project are investment grade

• Insurers urged to monitor €500bn of investments for climate-friendliness

  20 June 2019

  Investments in climate policy relevant sectors has increased “across the board” among non-retail investors since 2013, EU report finds

• Creating a regulatory and policy environment that supports long-term insurance, part II

  20 June 2019

  At Insurance Asset Risk EMEA 2019 conference UK and European insurers discuss as part of a panel the pressing regulatory issues challenging their investment. In the second part of this two-part series, they discuss the MA and transition from Libor. Compiled by David Walker

  

• European Insurers’ favour affiliates as manager of choice

  18 June 2019

  Analysis of 200 European underwriters’ SFCRs by Insurance Risk Data reveals

• Creating a regulatory and policy environment that supports long-term insurance

  14 June 2019

  At Insurance Asset Risk EMEA 2019 conference UK and European insurers discuss the pressing regulatory issues challenging their investments. Compiled by David Walker