Articles by Scott McGee
DCL racing to number one with Tokio Marine backing
Direct Commercial founder and CEO Phil Cunningham has told Post the MGA is chasing the top spot in haulage and commercial fleet following its sale to Tokio Marine HCC.
Big Interview: Matt Brewis, KPMG
In his first interview since leaving the Financial Conduct Authority, Matt Brewis reflects on his time at the regulator, his new role at KPMG, and discusses the major sticking points between regulation and industry.
Brewis on regrets the FCA didn't go further on fair value
Former Financial Conduct Authority head of insurance Matt Brewis has said he wishes the regulator had gone “further along the journey of fixing fair value assessments”.
McGill sold to EQT for $2bn
McGill and Partners and private equity firm EQT have entered into a definitive agreement in which the latter will acquire a majority stake in the former for $2bn (£1.5m).
Agentic AI has ability to ‘fundamentally change’ operations
Hamilton CEO Pina Albo said in “one of the most complex environments ever” in the insurance industry, agentic artificial intelligence is making the sector feel like it has more staff.
FCA looking to address issues on claims definitions
Andrew Ruddle, the Financial Conduct Authority’s interim head of the department for insurance market analysis and policy, has said the regulator is looking at addressing issues about different claims definitions within insurance.
Allianz reportedly circling AA with £5bn bid
Reports have suggested that Allianz is lining up a potential £5bn bid for roadside assistance firm AA.
Esure and Acromas bolster Ageas’ UK performance
Following the acquisitions of both Esure and Acromas, Ageas has revealed its UK inflows have increased by 72%.
Briefing: What does the future hold for Ardonagh’s Everywhen?
As sources tell Insurance Post that Ardonagh may be opening up to the idea of selling Everywhen, deputy editor Scott McGee examines whether history could be repeating itself, after previous speculation and an M&A slowdown led to the disposal of Atlanta.
Stop being hypocritical and give PCWs what they want
Deputy Editor’s View: Scott McGee argues that if insurers want aggregators to focus on more than just price, they should provide the claims data they’ve been asking for.
Pets at Home enters pet insurance market with ‘big ambitions’
Pets at Home has today (19 August) launched its insurance product, and CEO of insurance Matt Poll has spoken to Insurance Post about the company's “big ambitions” in the sector.
Allianz becomes latest to join Sky panel
Allianz has become the latest insurer to join Sky Protect’s panel for home insurance, Insurance Post can reveal.
Holmes hoping to retire at Allianz following strong H1 2026
After record profits for the sixth consecutive reporting period, Allianz UK CEO Colm Holmes has said the “best of Allianz is in the future”.
Minster acquires Arag Law’s PI book
Minster Law has acquired the personal injury business of Arag Law in a deal that sees Minster acquire Arag’s PI legal team and its active caseload.
ManyPets CEO aims to be top dog in UK pet insurance
After the firm announced profit for the second year in a row, and has turned its customer service around, ManyPets CEO Luisa Barile has outlined to Insurance Post its ambitions to be number one in the UK.
Sabre shows ‘strong growth’ despite continued under-pricing
Sabre Insurance Group has today (4 August) announced it has grown its HY 2026 gross written premium by 16% compared to the same period last year, but CEO Geoff Carter says premiums are 15% off where they need to be.
Redundancies confirmed as Intact restructures regional leadership
Intact UK has confirmed to Insurance Post that it has made changes within its regional leadership structure, and that up to 35 job roles will be lost.
Broker Insights co-founder Fraser Edmond joins Intact
Insurance Post can reveal that Broker Insights co-founder and president Fraser Edmond has joined Intact Insurance UK as vice president of commercial sales, distribution and marketing.
Why Intact should go for Hiscox
After revealing that Intact is potentially looking at lining up a bid for Hiscox back in May, Scott McGee looks at what the deal could mean, and why it absolutely makes sense.
Humans remain ‘weakest link’ when it comes to cyber attacks
Resilience’s Midyear Cyber Risk Report has found that while artificial intelligence has started to commit its own cyber attacks, humans continue to be the weak link causing the majority of losses.
Motor insurance ‘needs volatility’ for customers to shop around
The LexisNexis Risk Solutions Insurance Demand Meter for H2 2025 has found that less people are shopping around for their motor insurance, with flat premiums contributing.
Protecting panting pets from overheating in heatwaves
As the UK swelters through heatwaves, Scott McGee discovers insurers are seeing signs that soaring temperatures are changing the nature of pet claims and prompting renewed focus on prevention.
Homeserve consulting on CET closure
Insurance Post has learned that Homeserve is consulting with CET with a view of closing down the business-to-business home emergency solution provider, which it bought in 2021.
Winn slashes resolution times by 85% with ADR
Winn Group has announced alternative dispute resolutions have allowed it to cut down case times from 300 days to just 19.