David Walker

Articles by David Walker

  • Investing "definitely at an inflexion point", says Allianz's Terzariol

    13 May 2022

    CFO dubs it "the end of the narrative" on low rates as reinvestment yields rose in Q1

  • Allianz enjoys uplift in reinvestment yields as rates finally drift upwards

    12 May 2022

    Operating profits grew 11% for asset management, year on year

  • Ping An lends insurer's eye to Chinese ESG disclosure standards

    12 May 2022

    Insurer grew investment net profitability 11% in Q1

  • Allianz books €1.9bn provision for Structured Alpha in Q1

    11 May 2022

    Group estimates this will cover remaining costs linked to hedge funds

  • "What if Putin blocks gas supply?" ask chief economists of Swiss Re, Munich Re and Allianz

    11 May 2022

    Every parameter of Germany's business model stands under "immense pressure" as gas threat raised

  • The pain in Spain

    11 May 2022

    MedVida offers remedy to low yields and high life-book promises as it aims to be 'cornerstone consolidator' in Spanish market, David Walker reports.

  • Australia risking "pariah status" among investors by insuring coal

    10 May 2022

    Adani requested federal backstop for mutual pool

  • Comment - The Devil, insurers and coal, and the Deep Blue Sea

    10 May 2022

    With governments letting them down, insurers face no easy choices in their ability to tackle climate change

  • LV unit books impairment on EMD in Q1

    10 May 2022

    Allianz's insurer says Russian/Ukraine exposure "limited"

  • Closing comment - C-Ross Phase II takes flight

    10 May 2022

    China's insurers and regulators gear up for take-off under the country's revised regulations