David Walker

Articles by David Walker

  • Environmental risks again at top of World Economic Forum report

    17 January 2018

    The four global risks exhibiting the highest impact with the greatest likelihood of materialising are all environmental, according to the latest Global Risks Report published today (17 January) by the World Economic Forum (WEF).

  • Costliest natcat year ever for US

    10 January 2018

    Led by hurricane damage, 2017 topped the bill of 2005

  • Talanx plays dealmaker in $1bn debt financing of offshore wind farm

    13 December 2017

    Talanx has co-ordinated at least 10 institutional investors to commit €832 million ($980 million) of debt finance for a North Sea wind farm, marking the second time the German insurer clubbed like-minded institutions together.

  • Swiss Re expects claims of $3.6bn from hurricanes and earthquakes

    23 October 2017

    Swiss Re has said its claims burden from recent US hurricanes and Mexican earthquakes will be $3.6 billion, the highest estimate from any underwriter except for the Lloyd's of London market.

  • Swiss Re dives into coral reef insurance in Mexico

    24 July 2017

    Covers commercially important resource on Caribbean coast

  • Australian prudential regulator warns of climate-change investment risks

    20 February 2017

    The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (Apra) has told general insurers it supervises to focus more on climate-related risks when making investment decisions.

  • Zurich invests €100m in local German sustainability bond

    26 January 2017

    Zurich Insurance Group's German operation has invested €100 million ($107 million) in 'sustainability bonds' issued by the province of North Rhine-Westphalia.