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
Aviation insurance soft market ‘may be ending’
Airline losses mean insurers are scrutinising underwriting decisions more closely across their portfolio, WTW says
Alternative capital ‘struggles to incorporate’ new technology
Insurance-linked securities companies do embrace new technology but have no way to co-ordinate efforts leading to a slower transaction cycle, Radix ILS chief, Hanni Ali, says
Axa XL names Smyth global casualty CUO
Smyth heads casualty underwriting in the Americas
Power insurance markets see sharp price decline
Rising capacity means buyers can obtain price decreases of as much as 30%, but terms and conditions remain firm
Supercede plans follow-up to big Lloyd’s software package
Co-founder and chief executive, Ben Rose, says artificial intelligence will do little good if insurers do not compile and share data more effectively
Lloyd’s Lab announces 15th cohort
Many firms in latest cohort focus on better data analysis and streamlined processing