Articles by Scott McGee
Markerstudy targets £200m GWP as it relaunches ‘simplified’ commercial business
Markerstudy Business, the commercial insurance division of Markerstudy Group, is now fully “open for business,” and is targeting £200m in gross written premium.
SSP plans M&A this year as it restructures
SSP UK & Ireland MD Martyn Mathews is confident the firm will complete M&A this year, as the provider gears up for a restructure.
Protestors block access to Aviva’s AGM
Protestors from the activist group Boycott Bloody Insurance infiltrated Aviva’s York offices this morning, when members blocked access to the meeting room where the insurer’s Annual General Meeting was due to take place.
Three Aviva HNW leaders resign on the same day
Insurance Post has learned that at least three prominent figures within Aviva’s high-net-worth business have all resigned.
The industry is letting young drivers down on telematics
Insurers have “let consumers down” when it comes to some of the “lunacy” around telematics, but there is still an opportunity to cater for the UK’s young drivers, a panel of motor insurance experts has said.
Q&A: Ethan Godlieb, Consilium
Consilium’s head of cyber, technology and fintech, Ethan Godlieb sits down with Insurance Post to talk about his family history in insurance, the continued difficulty to sell cyber insurance, and what attracted him to Consilium following being named Biba…
Concentrate on motor claims duration as much as cost
With increased vehicle technology putting strain on repair, the duration of claims must be considered as important as cost.
Insurance complaints increase 10%
Insurance and pure protection complaints increased 10.1% from 717,523 in the first half of 2025, to 790,329 in the second half.
Big Interview: Matt Cox, Allianz UK
After Allianz UK merged the claims operations of commercial and personal lines, Scott McGee speaks to Matt Cox, the man in charge of the integration and the joint claims team moving forward.
Can motor insurers outpace digital deception?
While both fraudsters and the insurance industry are utilising technology and AI to commit and fight fraud, there are barriers to overcome and changes to be made if we want to swing the pendulum in the industry's favour.
ACSO launches legal association
The Association of Consumer Support Organisations has launched a new sister body, called the Consumer Legal Association.
Repair times stabilising but new manufacturers could pose new issues
While it appears the market has mostly overcome the supply chain issues of recent history, getting vehicles back on the road quickly is still a challenge, with new manufacturers causing a new issue.
Ageas and Saga go live with home insurance product
After launching motor insurance product, Ageas and Saga have gone live with a home insurance product.
Supreme Court confirms £1bn furlough win for insurers
Insurers can rejoice today (22 April) after the Supreme Court rejected the policyholder appeal surrounding furlough payments relating to Covid business interruption claims.
Insurers urged to act now to avoid spiralling property repair costs
Verisk’s head of property, Ben Blain, has urged insurers to “act early” to soften the potential blow of increasing property repair costs stemming from the Iran War.
Allianz opens broker hub at Cardiff’s Principality Stadium
Allianz has confirmed to Insurance Post the location of its next broker hub: the Principality Stadium in Cardiff.
Compare the Market reports drop in period home premiums
Compare the Market has reported a 15% year-on-year drop in home insurance premiums for homes built before the First World War.
Agria in consultation with redundancies at risk
Agria Pet Insurance has confirmed to Insurance Post that it is currently in consultation around a restructure, with redundancies already affected.
Zego targets £1bn in premium as it achieves profitability
As Zego announces a new round of funding, plus a partnership with Sompo, the insurtech's CEO Sten Saar has told Insurance Post the unicorn has achieved profitability for 2025.
Saga and Ageas to launch home insurance this month
Following the launch of a motor insurance product in December, Saga and Ageas are launching a home insurance product by the end of this month.
Ageas joins Axa on Sky panel
Ageas has been revealed as the latest insurer to be on the home insurance panel for Sky Protect.
Marsh’s Lay resurfaces at Ardonagh
The Ardonagh Group has appointed former Marsh UK CEO Chris Lay as operating partner.
How temporary is the ABI’s fire safety facility?
On the second anniversary of the Association of British Insurers’ Fire Safety Reinsurance Scheme, Scott McGee examines how the facility is operating and whether it is likely to be extended beyond the five years originally set for it.
Policy Expert reports growth across the board
Policy Expert has reported steady growth across all lines of business for 2025, equating to increased overall gross written premium and profit.