Francis Churchill
Francis joined Insurance Day in 2022 as a reporter and within a year was promoted to deputy editor.
Francis joined from People Management magazine, where he was the news editor. Before that he was a reporter at Supply Management magazine. He has also contributed articles for The Guardian and the Frontline Club Charitable Trust.
He has a Master’s degree in international journalism from the University of London and a Bachelor of Arts (Hons) degree in politics and international relations from the University of Kent.
At Insurance Day, Francis supports the editor in the daily operations of the editorial team.
Latest From Francis Churchill
Marsh and Apollo launch autonomous vehicle facility for Uber
Underwritten by Apollo’s ibott division, the Autonomous Vehicle Insurance Program will give Uber dedicated capacity to provide its autonomous vehicle partners
Insurance sector ‘moving from payer to partner’ in climate resilience: Gallagher Re
Insurance solutions are becoming a more important part of climate resilience and disaster response preparations as event frequency increases, Gallagher Re’s Dorr Berraies tells the Insurance Day podcast
Majority of cyber insureds refuse to pay ransomware: Coalition
The cyber underwriter saw the severity of claims lessen in 2025, despite an uptick in frequency
Military escort through the Strait of Hormuz unrealistic: Herminius
The vessels that would realistically be used to escort commercial vessels are currently being used to defend the US’s carrier fleet
Beazley books $1.15bn profits for 2025
The specialty insurer also reiterated it’s committed to its recently launched Bermuda entity and plans to establish its own cyber-ILS fund
Insurers need to prepare for a ‘disorderly transition’, LMA warns
The LMA expects to see a shift towards adaptation and resilience as global temperature rises above 2.5 Celsius look increasingly likely