David Walker

Articles by David Walker

  • US bond charge proposals could cost life sector $6bn

    20 November 2017

    Smaller underwriters to be hit hardest, says A.M. Best

  • LV= to change role of senior executive as three functions converge

    15 November 2017

    Mark Laidlaw to head unified trio of internal teams, including investing

  • Beazley trims exposure to investment grade credit

    09 November 2017

    Reinvests in sovereign debt

  • Hannover Re offloads listed shares to write more cat risk

    08 November 2017

    Equities were nearing sell triggers anyway, senior executives say

  • Major model change limits stifle new investments, says consultant

    08 November 2017

    Hymans Robertson advocates MA more akin to principles based ICAS regime

  • Eiopa proposes big expansion of 'grouping' to simplify Solvency II assessment of funds

    07 November 2017

    Authority also acknowledges cost of achieving 'look through'

  • Eiopa leaves door open to lower risk charge for unlisted equities

    07 November 2017

    Insurers struggling to prove lower volatility in strategic equities

  • Swiss Re hopes market normalisation will follow central bank moves

    02 November 2017

    Artificial measures "disproportionately impacted" insurers' investing, manager says

  • Eiopa's advice on standard formula change offers promise for insurers' investments

    01 November 2017

    The European authority published its recommendations to the European Commission on changing the standard formula, with positives to be found on the scope of look-through, regional government bonds and internal credit assessment.

  • Eiopa suggests boon for property and alternative investments

    30 October 2017

    Authority says look-through may apply to insurers' investment-related undertakings