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
Google extends cyber insurance partnership into Europe
Tech giant partners with Munich Re, Beazley and Chubb to make cyber insurance more accessible to businesses
Smart follow MGA Augmented launches
Daniel Prince-led Augmented will use AI-enhanced algorithmic underwriting 'to build digital relationships' between insurance carriers and brokers
Renewable market softens as traditional capacity enters
Rates down 10% in first quarter, amid increased competition from carriers in the traditional energy space looking to remain relevant
Aviation rates remain stable despite losses: Gallagher
High levels of capacity and healthy underwriting appetite continued to drive the market despite a challenging loss environment
Cyber reinsurance rates fall at 7/1
Pricing on aggregate covers falls 15% to 20% amid excess reinsurance capacity and a slowdown in market's organic growth
Rod Fox leaves Howden Re
Departure comes three years after Howden’s merger with TigerRisk, which Fox founded in 2008