David Walker

Articles by David Walker

  • Beazley Furlonge syndicate posts best ever investment performance by some margin in 2023

    05 April 2024

    Equities, focused on US markets and ESG, made over 25%, underwriter says

  • Chart of the Week - Lloyd's syndicates and illiquid investments

    05 April 2024

    Analysis reveals which syndicates like 'Level 3' assets most...and how much Apollo's syndicates have

  • Comment: Lloyd's roars back with profits from investments and underwriting, both cylinders firing

    04 April 2024

    A series of features will examine investment and underwriting aspects of Lloyd's and syndicates' 2023 results

  • Lloyd's syndicate CIOs to the rescue - how general accounts could offset underwriting losses in 2023

    03 April 2024

    A few syndicates that lost money underwriting in 2023 found salvation, in their general account performance

  • Comment - Why the planet may well thank Swiss Re's CEO Christian Mumenthaler

    03 April 2024

    Swiss Re announced today Mumenthaler will leave the group - destination unknown - in July

  • China Re grows investment income 22% in 2023

    03 April 2024

    Reinsurer's annual results followed those of fellow Chinese underwriter, Ping An

  • MS&AD adds name to list of Japanese insurers in Manulife's forestry fund

    03 April 2024

    Four subsidiaries made their commitments last week

  • Christian Mumenthaler to step down as CEO of Swiss Re

    03 April 2024

    Spokesperson confirms his departure is not into retirement

  • VPV promotes Allianz Leben alumnus to its supervisory board

    02 April 2024

    Olaf Schmitz has been responsible for asset management, actuarial and products at VPV's life insurer

  • Changes in MS&AD bond holdings do not deter revisions to full-year forecasts

    02 April 2024

    Losses and impairments affected Mitsui Sumitomo Primary Life last reporting year