Articles by Scott McGee
Amazon partners with three insurers to launch home and contents ‘Insurance Store’
Amazon has partnered with Ageas, Co-op and LV to launch the Amazon Insurance Store, offering home and contents insurance to UK customers.
Allianz poaches mid-market boss from Aviva in further commercial reshuffle
Allianz Commercial has appointed Aviva’s David Carey into the newly created position of managing director of mid-market.
Mark Steward to step down from the FCA
The FCA’s executive director of enforcement and market oversight will leave the regulator in spring 2023 after seven years.
Judge hands insurers win in ‘far from conclusive’ Stonegate, Greggs and Various Eateries BI cases
Justice Butler, one of the two judges on the FCA test case last year, has handed insurers a win today when passing down judgment on the three cases relating to the Covid-19 business interruption losses of Stonegate, Greggs and Various Eateries.
Hemming to leave Aviva and be replaced with Dave Martin
Aviva's Gareth Hemming is to "pursue new opportunities outside of Aviva" at the end of the year.
FCA dealt with less than a quarter of whistleblower cases received in 2021/22
For the period between April 2021 and March 2022, more than three quarters of the whistleblower submissions received by the Financial Conduct Authority are still under assessment.
Briefing: Could Allianz explore direct business again?
A job advert has surfaced where Allianz is looking to expand its direct sales team within the inspections arm of the company. Could this be something that will be explored in the future for other lines?
Applied Systems looks to use US strength in mission to be ‘number one in UK’
Speaking to Post at the Applied Net conference in Nashville, CEO of Applied Europe, Tom Needs has said that having a US arm of the business allows the UK and Ireland to experiment and innovate more.
Interview: Hannah Gurga, ABI
The ABI's new director general, who started her role in February, speaks to Scott McGee about her ambitions for the industry, being the best advocate for insurance, and her hopes when it comes to working with the new Prime Minister.
Kingfisher pair team up to launch motor insurer with net-zero focus
Andy James and Mark Ames, previously of Kingfisher Insurance, have teamed up to launch Zixty, an app-based motor insurance company with carbon neutrality at its core offering.
Dive In Festival: ‘Find the high-potential women early on and do everything to keep them’ says Aviva’s Blanc
Aviva’s Amanda Blanc says women are dropping out of organisations “far too early” because they are not seeing role models in more senior positions.
ABI's James Dalton to replace Ben Fletcher at IFB
In a wave of senior appointments, the Motor Insurers' Bureau has appointed the ABI's James Dalton as chief services officer.
Briefing: Government makes demands to Biba in response to ‘disturbing remuneration’ practices
The Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing & Communities, Simon Clarke has demanded ‘immediate changes’, ordering the British Insurance Brokers’ Association to address ‘disturbing’ remuneration practices following a Financial Conduct Authority…
Q&A: David Philips, GIFC
David Philips, chair of the GIFC, talks to Scott McGee about General Insurance Fraud Committee's plans for 2022 and beyond, the plans to work more with the government, and the key strategies it wants to implement to protect customers from fraud.
Amendments for financial bill proposed by task force labelling the FCA ‘a problem child’
Amendments to further protect consumers in the Financial Services and Markets Bill, due to be passed into law next year, have been proposed by a task force that wants to see regulators held more accountable.
Industry responds 'sensitively' to event cancellation in wake of Queen’s death
Organisers have seen many of their events cancelled since the Queen passed away earlier this month, despite clear guidelines from the government. However, the insurance industry has responded to these cancellations with sensitivity
Analysis: Reinsurance in a critical period after showing signs of resurgence
As reinsurers head to Monte Carlo for the annual Rendez-Vous de Septembre , Post reviews recent market reports, where reinsurers have been advised to "lean into the market" after years of struggle.
Jensten Group not focussed on larger rivals as it targets ‘clarity’ for brokers
The Jensten Group has said it is “always looking at opportunities for growth” but doesn’t want to lose focus on what type of growth it wants to achieve.
ICO begins criminal case against eight data thieves
The Information Commissioner’s Office has begun criminal proceedings against eight individuals who are alleged to have stolen data from repair garages in order to find leads for potential fraudulent personal injury claims.
Swiss Re loses discrimination case after boss made sexist remarks to underwriter
A former junior underwriter at Swiss Re has won her sexual discrimination suit against the company, after she was wrongfully dismissed following sexist comments from her boss.
Copart buys Hills Motors, but the CMA has stepped in
Companies House filings show the merger between Copart and Hills Motors was completed on 5 July, but the Competition and Markets Authority is looking into it.
Self-driving cars could be on the road ‘next year’ under government plans
The government has pledged £100m to “revolutionise travel” and see automated vehicles on the road by 2025, but some vehicles with self-driving features could be operating on motorways within the next year.
Matter of time before Jensten is up for sale despite denial – sources
Multiple sources have told Post that it is a matter of time before Jensten Group is looking for new investment; although CEO Alistair Hardie insists Livingbridge is "a long-term shareholder".
Insurers warned to 'stop relying on consumer data' as opportunistic fraud booms
The insurance industry has been warned to move away from data that is susceptible to manipulation, and to focus more on “accurate, trusted data” as it grapples with opportunistic fraud activity as the cost-of-living crisis increases pressures on the…