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
Lloyd’s calls for market discipline amid ‘brutal’ renewals
Chief of markets says underwriters must take steps to manage the cycle now to avoid ‘broader scale action’ as market turns
Cyber vulnerabilities increase as bad actors embrace AI
The number of known exploited vulnerabilities increased 43% in the first quarter of 2026 compared to the previous three months, according to Beazley Security
Conduit Re increases GWP by 4.5% in Q1
Bermuda-based reinsurer’s growth was driven by casualty lines where premiums increased by 23%
SME cyber exposure creates opportunities for insurers
Many small businesses have missing or invalid email authentication controls, analysis finds
Consolidation to continue in European MGA market
Premiums written by European MGAs rose by 15% to $23bn in 2025
Swiss Re adds $400m to reserves for inflation from Iran conflict
Supply chain disruption and higher energy costs caused by the Iran conflict are expected to push up claim’s costs, chief financial officer warns