Articles by Scott McGee
Big Interview: Angus Eaton, Motor Insurers’ Bureau
After pledging to end uninsured driving, Motor Insurers’ Bureau CEO Angus Eaton speaks to Scott McGee about how the goal will be achieved—and the wider ambitions of the bureau’s five-year strategy.
Should premium finance firms be on high alert after motor finance decision?
News Editor’s View: Scott McGee looks at the approaches to commission disclosure taken by various premium finance firms, and how they might be feeling following the Supreme Court's motor finance decision.
'Sting could still be in the tail' after court motor finance ruling
While the financial services industry breathed a sigh of relief on Friday (1 August) afternoon after the Supreme Court’s decision on motor finance, it is not out of the woods yet.
Motor finance firms off the hook in historic Supreme Court ruling
The Supreme Court has today (1 August) rejected two of the three arguments brought forward as part of the historic £44bn motor finance case.
James Dalton made redundant by MIB
James Dalton, chief services officer at the Motor Insurers’ Bureau, has been made redundant after a review of its leadership structure, Insurance Post can reveal.
Leasehold class action could target up to 20 firms
A class action lawsuit brought to four leaseholders and a Gallagher-owned broker is just the beginning, according to the lawyer orchestrating it.
Sabre CEO unfazed by drop in GWP
Sabre CEO Geoff Carter has told Insurance Post the provider’s 20% reduction in gross written premium "doesn’t bother us at all," but acknowledged growth is necessary to reach its £80m profit target by 2030.
Q&A: Kerry McMahon-White, MD of Police Mutual
Kerry McMahon-White, managing director of Police Mutual, sits down with Insurance Post to talk about life as part of Bspoke Group, having moved over from Royal London last year.
Compare the Market finds pet owners lack home insurance
Compare the Market has today published research that has found more than half (52%) of pet owners do not have sufficient home insurance.
DynaRisk to grow out global teams following $4.7m fundraise
Cyber insurance risk management and analytics firm DynaRisk has announced a $4.7m (£3.5m) fundraise, led by YFM Equity Partners.
No NatCat respite predicted as property pay-outs increase
Natural catastrophes will not give any respite to insurers in 2025 according to Willis, as UK property pay-outs hit £1.6bn for Q2 2025.
Warning signs re-emerge in motor after poor inflationary reaction
The personal motor insurance market may have returned to profit in 2024 but experts at WTW have warned that doesn’t mean pricing problems are solved.
African insurer to return to the UK as a Lloyd’s Syndicate
African insurer Santam has been granted in principle approval by Lloyd’s to launch a syndicate.
Does the FCA’s premium finance inaction show a lack of ambition?
Briefing: After years of signalling action, the Financial Conduct Authority has finally issued an update on its premium finance market review and while Scott McGee observes the watchdog said surprisingly little, those thinking the regulator is backing…
Big Interview: Mark Christer, Wakam UK
Mark Christer, CEO of Wakam UK and deputy CEO of Wakam Group, sits down with Scott McGee to talk through his first year at the UK subsidiary, and plans to expand.
MIB pledges to end uninsured driving
The Motor Insurers’ Bureau has committed to ending uninsured driving for good, as part of a new five-year strategy.
What went wrong with Gallagher’s bid to buy PIB Group?
After talks between Gallagher and PIB came to an abrupt stop last week, Scott McGee asks what went wrong, and what does it represent?
£5m leasehold class action launched as legal papers issued
A class action lawsuit led by City lawyer and leaseholder Liam Spender launched today (17 July), with legal papers submitted to four freeholders and an advisory firm owned by Gallagher.
Q&A: Gary Gallen, rradar
Gary Gallen, CEO and founder of Rradar, tells Insurance Post why he set up the firm, how he flipped the pricing model of law firms, and why others won't follow suit.
Tesco names insurance CEO after split from bank
Tesco has named Craig Bundell as CEO of Tesco Insurance and Money Services, following its split with Tesco Bank.
Pearson Ham reveals wide price gaps in landlord insurance
Pearson Ham has launched a landlord insurance price tracking service and has uncovered significant disparities in what landlords pay for property insurance.
Jensten to refinance after failing to secure sale
Insurance Post understands Jensten is due to announce another refinance in the coming weeks, after again failing to secure a sale.
Industry welcomes launch of captives regime
The insurance industry has welcomed the Chancellor’s announcement launching a captives regime in the UK.
Biba urges chancellor to stop downward spiral
British Insurance Brokers’ Association CEO Graeme Trudgill has written an open letter to chancellor Rachel Reeves asking her to put a stop to the “downward spiral of productivity” ahead of her Mansion House speech tomorrow (15 July).