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
CFC hires Markel’s Line as CUO
Specialist MGA appoints long-standing Markel International executive to oversee underwriting across the group
Munich Re Specialty launches North American life science business
Life science market is projected to grow 10% by 2033
Cyber underwriters search for new sources of data as competition grows
As capacity continues to enter the market, insurers are looking to more sophisticated data analysis to give them the edge in selecting good risks
Cyber buyers ‘looking to increase limits following retail attacks’
Recent cyber attacks have ‘reignited’ conversations, even with insureds partway through previously renewed programmes, according to Marsh
Africa Specialty Risks launches automated underwriting portal
Quote-and-bind platform will initially offer energy and D&O product lines
Reinsurers’ catastrophe PMLs continue to grow: Moody’s
Despite moderating prices reinsurers are ‘generally still eager’ to deploy capacity, particularly for US wind risk