David Walker

Articles by David Walker

  • Insurers hear train coming

    16 August 2018

    Europe's liberalisation move in the rail sector provides ample promises of returns for institutional investors such as insurers. Despite tailwinds from the legislators and regulators, investors still have to manage the complexity of such deals as well as the risks they incur to ultimately be on the right track. David Walker reports

  • Regulatory change to cash reserve rule relieves gains pressure on Talanx

    13 August 2018

    German insurer cuts profit-taking, and ZZR contribution by 69%, ahead of expected law change

  • Allianz managers just shy of €2tr of assets at mid-year

    03 August 2018

    But Pimco and Allianz Global Investors hit peak volumes nonetheless

  • Half year results round up: 02 August

    02 August 2018

    Generali, Aviva Investors, RSA Group, MetLife, Prudential Financial, Direct Line, Axa

  • Hedging and affiliates boost Axa fortunes

    02 August 2018

    Higher fees and product mix benefit Axa Investment Managers and US asset management unit Alliancebernstein

  • German insurers warn against ESG goals diluting Solvency II

    31 July 2018

    But trade body welcomes European Commission wishes for uniform ESG taxonomy

  • PartnerRe announces $60m investment loss in H1

    30 July 2018

    Driven by an increase in risk-free rates in the US and widening of credit spreads in the US and Europe

  • Insurers call for taxonomy of 'greenness' in investments

    27 July 2018

    Underwriters also say they want more sustainable investments

  • Scor boosts credit exposure and investment yield

    26 July 2018

    French insurer harvested most gains from equities this year

  • Chubb blames investment losses for softening book value

    25 July 2018

    But Swiss insurer announces milestones in Brexit plans