David Walker

Articles by David Walker

  • Sovereign exposure partly to blame for Unipol downgrade

    24 October 2018

    Allianz SpA and Generali avoid same fate

  • European asset management mandates revealed by Insurance Risk Data

    18 October 2018

    Greater transparency among EEA underwriters offer a unique glimpse into what and to whom insurers outsource their asset portfolio to, the only missing piece is the how much. David Walker reports

  • Japanese insurer opens shop in Silicon Valley

    10 October 2018

    MS&AD on the hunt for transformative investments

  • Solvency II changes needed for unrated bond investors, says Ivass

    08 October 2018

    Italian regulator wants amendments for private equity, too

  • Gothaer to build and buy kindergartens in Germany

    04 October 2018

    Investment adds to €150m in domestic care homes

  • Italian insurers' path to diversification

    02 October 2018

    Industry veteran Michele Gaffo, formerly the CIO of Allianz Italia and Poste Vita now at asset management firm DWS, tells David Walker how Italian reinsurers are reacting to the latest spike in volatility and getting ready for the next one.

  • French want US special relationship crown

    24 September 2018

    Home bias in credit and debt investments revealed by Insurance Risk Data analysis

  • Non-life sector turns to investing as underwriting falters

    21 September 2018

    Analysis by Insurance Risk Data of combined ratios reveals reallocating is one of many 'levers' insurers can pull to bolster profits. David Walker reports

  • Vaudoise investment results stable at H1

    19 September 2018

    Annualised returns from its CHF 7.4bn investment portfolio were 1.4%

  • Private equity and co-investing hotspots for outsourcing

    18 September 2018

    Survey finds continued high interest in private market investing