Articles by Scott McGee
Neal to be paid £2m by AIG without working a day
AIG has agreed to pay John Neal $2.7m (£2m) despite the former Lloyd’s CEO failing to work a day at the insurer, new filings have revealed.
Zurich’s Clayton named IFB chair
Zurich UK’s Scott Clayton has been named chair of the Insurance Fraud Bureau, with effect from 1 January 2026.
Lloyd’s opens investigation into Neal’s workplace relationship
Lloyd’s has opened an investigation into the conduct of former CEO John Neal, after rumours of a workplace affair swirled.
Claims fraud interceptions continue to top £1bn
£1.16bn worth of fraudulent general insurance claims were identified in 2024, according to the Association of British Insurers’ latest data.
Markel names MD for new London Market business
Markel Insurance has today named Rohan Davies as managing director of its newly created London Market business.
Government introduces Bill to bolster cyber resilience
The UK government has today (12 November) introduced a new Bill to parliament aimed at strengthening cyber security for the nation’s essential public services.
MPs call for more clarity on leasehold insurance fees
During a recent parliamentary debate, MPs shared horror stories of constituents dealing with their property management firms and insurers.
Which? names and shames insurers with low claims acceptance rates
Which? has found continued hesitancy from home insurers when accepting claims.
Mutual calls for cash from members following Grenfell fallout
Wren Insurance Association, which specialises in insuring architectural firms, has demanded more money from its members as it continues to struggle with claims relating to the Grenfell tragedy back in 2017.
Allianz to open four broker hubs
As a way to ‘stay relevant’ to brokers, Allianz Commercial’s chief distribution officer Nick Hobbs has revealed the measures the insurer has taken, including plans to open four new broker hubs.
Aviva demands protection for young drivers as ghost broking surges
Aviva has today demanded tougher enforcement, stronger penalties, and better education to crack down on ghost broking.
Allianz to re-platform commercial products over next two years
Allianz Commercial is in the process of moving all its products over to a new platform, chief distribution officer Nick Hobbs has told Insurance Post.
Staysure calls for radical digital overhaul of medical record access
Staysure has called for the building of a digital medical record, taking inspiration from Open Banking, to save GPs 110,000 hours a year.
Former Bravo boss Bennett resurfaces at JMG
Former Bravo Networks MD Scott Bennett has announced has joined JMG Group as group insurer director.
Sky Protect reveals first partner on new panel structure
Sky has partnered with Axa for its home insurance product, after parting ways with Zurich earlier this year.
AIG invests in Convex Group
AIG will acquire a 35% equity interest in Convex Group for $2.1bn (£1.6bn), participating in a whole account quota share of Convex’s business from January 1 2026.
Government launches review into whiplash reforms
The government has this week launched a post-implementation review of the Whiplash Reform Programme.
Verisk puts Ignite on the market
Sources have told Insurance Post that Verisk is considering options with its software house Ignite, with a sale among the possibilities.
Majority of Brits concerned about self-driving vehicle safety
An Allianz survey has found British people are the most concerned in Europe about self-driving cars.
Could Applied be lining up a bid to buy a UK software house?
Deputy Editor’s View: It has been a few months now since Applied Systems pulled its Epic product from the UK. However, Scott McGee asks if they are lining up an even more shocking move?
Raffard off to India among raft of Allianz UK leadership changes
Among a number of appointments, Allianz UK has today announced Serge Raffard is leaving the business to become the group’s general manager responsible for future insurance activities in India.
Jaguar Land Rover hack now ‘costliest in UK history’
The Cyber Monitoring Centre has categorised the recent malicious cyber incident affecting Jaguar Land Rover as “the most economically damaging cyber event to hit the UK”.
Prima aims for UK scale after rapid rise in Italy
Despite recent regulatory hurdles, Prima’s UK manager, Nick Ielpo, has shared his plan for the company to replicate its digital-first success in Italy in the UK motor insurance market.
Mazur ruling: A seismic shift for insurance?
A recent ruling at the High Court could give the legal and insurance industries another headache to worry about.