David Walker

Articles by David Walker

  • Sanlam's Bermuda unit extends rent benefits to avoid COVID vacancies

    29 November 2022

    Group gave 100% discounts to some smaller tenants in 2021

  • How to bury a hatchet - Argo reveals its 'peace-plan' details struck with Voce Capital

    28 November 2022

    In its latest annual financial statement, Argo Group revealed its managers were 'exploring all options' for the re/insurer's future, including M&A/sale. David Walker examines the background

  • French health underwriter grows equities by 75%

    28 November 2022

    And trumpets ABS investment protection

  • Chart of the Week - Rising Rates Leave their Mark on General Accounts

    25 November 2022

    Depressing fixed income values, but raising yields in 2022...

  • 'Home time' for French school insurer after lesson in German, Swedish property

    25 November 2022

    Rouen-headquartered mutual re-focuses on debt backed by local properties

  • UK industry practitioners "quite worried" about PRA powers in reformed Solvency II

    24 November 2022

    WTW spells out its wide-ranging thoughts on Solvency II in/for the UK

  • Versicherungskammer joins NZAOA

    23 November 2022

    Second German underwriter this month to commit to alliance

  • Moody's warns rising rates could hit lifers' reported equity

    22 November 2022

    But higher rates a net benefit for sector and its chief investment officers

  • Comment - Some Possible Directions for Outsourcing Fee Arrangements in European IMAs

    22 November 2022

    If CIOs increasingly want mandates to perform by 'non-financial' measures, where better to encourage that, than in the mandate's IMA...

  • Manulife IM to own Chinese JV outright

    21 November 2022

    Regulators gave go-green light to buy remaining stake in Manulife TEDA