Head of Commercial
Insurance & Personal Finance Expert
David McDermottroe
David is our in-house insurance and personal finance expert, responsible for managing key relationships with partner insurers. With extensive experience across the insurance and financial services industry, he stays up to date with the latest market trends and policy changes. This allows him to provide customers with expert advice, whether they’re looking to save money on their insurance, compare financial products, or get trusted guidance on managing their personal finances.
David says:
“With interest rates and premiums rising it’s more important than ever to ensure customers can find the best deals for their situation. We constantly review our guidance and partner offers to ensure you can shop around and save potentially hundreds of pounds on your premiums.”
David's Experience
Coming from a commercial marketing background, David understands the importance of both the customer and the relationship with commercial partners. He aims to provide MoneySuperMarket's customers with the best possible experience whilst working with partners to get customers the best possible deals.
David's recent coverage
The Times | Is gadget insurance worth it?
Cambridgeshire Live | The Cambridgeshire postcode with the lowest burglary claims in the UK
Bucks Free Press | Buckinghamshire burglary hotspots revealed in new study
Expertise
Home insurance
Gadget insurance
Personal finance
*Annual saving based on re-mortgaging £230,478.45 from the highest Big 6 Lender Standard Variable Rate at 7.24% to a 5 year fixed Rate of 4.8% (APRC 5.8%), LTV 49.3%, less Fees (£999), details correct as at 09th April 2026
A repayment mortgage amount of £230,478.45 over 21 years, representative APRC 5.8%. Total amount payable £401,368.24 includes interest of £169,890.79 product fees of £999 and other fees of £0. Repayments: 60 months of £1,453.4 at 4.8% (fixed), then 192 months at 6.49% (variable). Early repayment charges apply.
YouGov Survey 1st July 2024 to 30th June 2025. Net Recommend score derived from “Which of the following online service websites would you recommend to a friend or colleague, or tell them to avoid?” Base: Current Customers of (MoneySuperMarket n=18,382, Compare the Market n=16,802, Go.Compare n=10,162, Confused.com n=8,229, Uswitch n=528).
