Ben Margulies
Ben joined Insurance Day in 2024 from Infopro Digital, where he covered central banks.
Before embarking on a career in journalism, Ben was a lecturer at the Universities of Essex and Brighton.
He has a PhD in government from the University of Essex, a Master’s in comparative politics from the London School of Economics and Political Science and a Bachelor of Science degree in politics from New York University.
Latest From Ben Margulies
Dry spring stokes wildfire fears across Western US
Lack of snowfall means plenty of fuel for wildfires, especially in California and interior Southwest, experts warn
‘Garbage in, garbage out’ applies to AI too
AI systems useless without verified, cleaned data, backed by proper governance and oversight, Dun & Bradstreet insurance head says
Outlook stable for European insurers, Moody's forecasts
Slow growth and war pose concerns but so far no immediate dangers, rating agency says
AI insurtechs raise $1.55bn in Q1
Global insurtech funding remained robust in the first quarter of 2026, with $1.63bn raised, according to Gallagher Re
Agentic AI ‘can speed up system modernisation’
Agentic AI could increase insurer productivity by 90%, McKinsey argues
US D&O market still in the black, but uncertainty persists
Continued premium reductions and volatility in claim severity could challenge the sustainability of recent underwriting gains, Fitch warns