David Walker

Articles by David Walker

  • Comment - Are today's insurers hedge funds in disguise?

    11 July 2025

    Any segmentation of 'banks', then 'the rest', risks ignoring singular hallmarks of insurance investors

  • SFCR 2025 - Northern exposure is not all about general account equities

    09 July 2025

    Scandinavian and Nordic insurers find voice in SFCRs to sing praises for their alternative holdings. David Walker listened in

  • DAV leaves option to back compulsory German natcat insurance with GA attached

    09 July 2025

    At present cover is only optional

  • Popermo winding up outsourcing portfolio of Nordfyns Bank

    08 July 2025

    Dane's SFCR details other delegations to Nykredit and Asset Advisor

  • Cathay Life commits $140m to three alternative investment structures

    07 July 2025

    While Hong Kong insurer of Fubon Holdings puts up to $20m in PE secondaries fund

  • South Korean insurers dominated financial sector for foreign property in 2024

    07 July 2025

    But sector trimmed exposures mildly in H2, FSS data shows

  • Nippon Life puts GA behind start-up helping Japan's 2.3m foreign workers

    07 July 2025

    Insurer and Global Trust Networks plan more services after allocation

  • Comment - How the PRA has helped UK insurers seeking M&A

    04 July 2025

    SFCR data can show in detail how capital profiles of acquirers change, post-M&A

  • Chart of the Week: £80bn hay-day! Sun shines as UK underwriters wed

    04 July 2025

    Three significant M&As were announced or closed this week involving UK insurers

  • Comment - Why GA-status quo might suit PIC, despite capabilities of Athora's owner

    04 July 2025

    Bermudian re/insurer, part owned by Apollo, has announced M&A deal for PIC