David Walker

• 'Even bigger than Allianz' - An $11.2trn 'general account' in Europe prepares to tackle climate change

  02 April 2025

  To help private re/insurers, and society, face down global warming, Europe's governments are increasingly backing public re/insurers, David Walker finds

  

• Nippon Life begins direct lending to decarbonising companies

  01 April 2025

  Japanese lifer collaborating with Asuene

• Thai regulator modifies supervision as insurers expand scope of activities

  01 April 2025

  Investments in non-underwriting entities spur change at the OIC

• Japan Post Insurance outsources local climate-aware equities with Daiwa AM

  01 April 2025

  Lifer chose an ETF run by Global X Japan for its money

• APAC Weekly - Myanmar's (uninsured) disaster will test the humanity of global community

  01 April 2025

  About 1,700 people are confirmed dead, so far, from Friday's earthquake

  

• Blackstone-backed Ki syndicate at Lloyd's fires for alternatives manager

  01 April 2025

  Algorithmically-driven syndicate is backed by the asset manager and insurer Fairfax

• Japan Post Insurance cedes asset risk in $3.7bn Bermuda reinsurance deal

  31 March 2025

  JPI has announced deal with Talcott subsidiary

• Chart of the week - APAC, climate change, and what governments must do to attract adaptation capital

  28 March 2025

  Asian investor group issues scorecard on how well APAC countries are positioning themselves, to receive institutional capital

• EIOPA recommends 100% capital charge for crypto assets

  28 March 2025

  Authority published its advice to the European Commission, yesterday

• Mitsui Sumitomo plans major investment in specialty underwriter WR Berkley

  28 March 2025

  Japanese insurer cites profits, geographic diversification and capital efficiency as reasons for investment