David Walker

Articles by David Walker

  • Few Lloyd's syndicates detail actions on climate change

    03 August 2020

    And most remain vague on the specifics

  • Investments cause all of H1 solvency ratio hit at CNP Assurances

    03 August 2020

    Dividend distribution investment income fell by €283m

  • Swiss Re "dodged bullets" selling bonds in H1 before downgrades

    31 July 2020

    Firm's ESG benchmark beats traditional equities and credit indices in H1

  • Swiss Re investment returns and yield fall in 1H as markets bite

    31 July 2020

    But group sold some bonds before downgrades and defaults

  • Investment impairments hit Generali's H1 profits

    30 July 2020

    Generali AM third-party assets decline by 3.5% this year

  • Markel delays launching ILS fund as H1 investment losses hit $770.2m

    29 July 2020

    Re/insurer also expects to book likely settlement with former CATCo CEO, Anthony Belisle, in Q3

  • Chubb posts $2.7bn of quarterly post-tax investment gains

    29 July 2020

    But $1.2bn charge for COVID-19 sees company fall to $331m net loss for quarter

  • US P&C suffered sharpest cut to surplus on record in Q1 as markets plunged

    29 July 2020

    Annualised yield of 3% undercuts 3.3% 10-year average

  • BaFin extends Solvency II reporting exemptions "until further notice"

    29 July 2020

    Smaller insurers to benefit from German regulator's decree

  • Insurers most loyal to outsourced managers in COVID -19, survey finds

    28 July 2020

    Underwriters least likely to make investments in distressed strategies