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
European reinsurers ‘face 30% hit to catastrophe budgets’ from LA wildfires
A $35bn insured loss from the wildfires in Los Angeles would eat up nearly one-third of the annual budgets of Munich Re, Swiss Re, Hannover Re and Scor, analysts warn
House passes APCIA-backed forest bill
Law creates new fire management structures and planning, which would cut fire risk and improve resilience, proponents say
KCC pegs Los Angeles wildfires insured loss at $28bn
Catastrophe modellers expect the bulk of the claims to come from Palisades fire, which struck exclusive neighbourhood, as new fire breaks out in Santa Clarita
Environmental group attacks London insurers’ internet
Activists target fibre optic cables near Lloyd’s and Walkie Talkie building in bid to break insurers’ ties with fossil fuel companies
US insurance associations back forest management bill to reduce wildfire risk
Law creates fire management plans, but opponents say it weakens safeguards
Climate risk is driving up insurance costs, US federal body finds
But insurers and Republicans object to Federal Insurance Office study, saying evidence is flawed