David Walker

Articles by David Walker

  • Spain's property insurers applaud state-backed insurer after Valencia floods

    14 April 2025

    A 'dana' low-pressure system deluged Spain's southeast in October

  • Hong Kong's government-backed trade insurer softens blow from Trump tariffs

    14 April 2025
  • Utmost Life & Pensions rules out funded reinsurance for BPA book

    14 April 2025

    SFCR outlines plans to grow BPA business "significantly" this year

  • Ageas to buy Esure for £1.3bn

    14 April 2025

    Belgian group agreed deal with UK non-life firm's owner Bain Capital

  • Australian regulator pursues Hollard in court alleging tardy claims decision

    11 April 2025
  • MS&AD to sell 15% Challenger stake to Dai-ichi Life unit in Australia

    07 April 2025

    Seller expects greater capital efficiency from the sale

  • AM Best predicts capital optimising from Japanese asset-intensive reinsurance deals

    07 April 2025

    US insurers wrote $290bn GWP for Japanese owners since 2019

  • Managing Agency Partners warns against complacency after hurricane Milton

    04 April 2025

    Underwriting agency at Lloyd's suggests insurers should "hesitate before discounting", ahead of US hurricane season

  • Fitch: change in Viridium's ownership could revive life book deal with Zurich

    04 April 2025

    Ratings agency says BlackRock's part-stake should enhance Viridium's asset management capability

  • Beazley's Lloyd's syndicate investigating nuclear fusion insurance

    04 April 2025

    Numerous syndicates highlighted new energy underwriting initiatives, in latest annual reports