David Walker

Articles by David Walker

  • Chart of the Week - US life firms and their funding agreement-backed notes

    06 March 2026

    Moody's is warning sector about ALM and risk management of assets backing FABNs

  • Moody's warns US lifers issuing FABNs to limit ALM and liquidity risks

    05 March 2026

    Athene, New York Life and Metlife were industry's most prolific issuers, in 2025

  • Comment - Where to now for Cronos Vita's 112 outsourcing partners?

    04 March 2026

    The now-shuttered Italian life insurer was the lifeboat for Eurovita's business

  • Comment - Will insurers want their private credit funds 'gated'? The answer might surprise you

    03 March 2026

    Private credit funds are starting to hit the headlines....

  • Kuvare outlines outsourcing details with Blue Owl, and mid-market loan purchases

    03 March 2026

    Kuvare Life Re and various other group lifers have delegated work with independent Blue Owl

  • APAC Weekly - How US M&A 'works' for Japan's mega-insurers

    03 March 2026

    Sompo, Meiji Yasuda Life and MS&AD recently completed acquisitions in the US. Their targets' numbers are no doubt making them smile....

  • Apollo, Brookfield, KKR and Blackstone spell out Asian plans

    02 March 2026

    From originating assets to buying into insurers, the largest US private assets houses spy opportunity far afield...

  • Meiji Yasuda Life backs local stablecoin issuer

    02 March 2026

    Lifer used its venture capital fund for allocation to JPYC Corp

  • Chart of the Week - How outsourcing looks in the Cayman Islands

    27 February 2026

    Cayman Islands Monetary Authority examined outsourcing by entities including re/insurers on the islands, spelling out its thoughts last month

  • Comment: From Buberl to Blackstone, Cayman taps the 'people factor' in uniting AMs with re/insurers

    26 February 2026

    Winning outsourcing mandates and stakes in re/insurers is not just 'what' but also 'who' you know