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
Ardonagh completes $2.5bn investment deal
Stone Point becomes 'significant' shareholder following deal that values UK-based broking and distribution group at $14bn
Marsh launches European cyber facility for mid-sized businesses
The facility will offer limits of up to $5m and promises to remove barriers to buying cyber insurance
Aviation lessor ruling ‘unlikely to have an immediate market impact’
Insurers were likely well prepared for the court judgement and the war risk market has already been hardening, broker Price Forbes says
Geopolitical risk and war ‘biggest threat to aviation insurers’
International Union of Aerospace Insurers survey also identifies an increase in natural catastrophe, supply chain problems and a lack of skilled personnel as key concerns
Cargo underwriters face greater challenge than conflict
RSA’s senior cargo underwriter says insurers are well versed in geopolitical risks and capacity continues to enter the market regardless
M&S and Co-op cyber attacks could cost up to £440m: CMC
Cyber Monitoring Centre classifies attacks as a category 2 systemic event, in first live assessment