David Walker

Articles by David Walker

  • Coronavirus 'manageable' for China and Hong Kong insurers, says Moody's

    30 January 2020

    Sales mix at China's life insurers helps demote risk of medical expenses

  • Hong Kong insurers reassure stranded travelers on policy risk as borders shut

    30 January 2020

    China regulator issues measure for mainland insurers to combat coronavirus

  • Diversification drive cuts US reinsurers' pandemic risk

    29 January 2020

    Reinsurers could still face 40% to 50% capital threat from mortality risk, says AM Best

  • Japanese insurers raise $2.3bn in bond issues

    29 January 2020

    The insurers include T&D Holdings, Nippon Life and Orix

  • WR Berkley announces near 10% rates hardening in Q4

    29 January 2020

    The US non-life re/insurer says the market now offers "meaningful" growth to well-run companies

  • Chinese and Hong Kong insurers act quickly to combat coronavirus

    27 January 2020

    China Life, Taiking Life and PICC amend policies and ease pressure on customers

  • Europe's health insurers spell out pandemic scenarios and effects

    27 January 2020

    Pandemic risk is large part of their catastrophe risk, though small in overall business context

  • Australian hailstorms cost IAG A$169m

    27 January 2020

    Bushfires and discount errors also expected to dent Australian non-life insurer

  • Helvetia acquires majority stake in Spain's Caser for €780m

    24 January 2020

    The Swiss insurer will issue hybrid bonds and equities to finance the purchase

  • Insurance claims from Australia's catastrophic summer pass A$2bn

    24 January 2020

    Hail losses reach half the size of bushfire losses