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
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).
From 01.06.23 to 31.05.24 MoneySuperMarket customers received £1.59bn estimated savings based on (i) SuperSaveClub reward redemptions, and (ii) savings claims per product multiplied by the number of sales. Products included - Car, Home, Pet and Travel insurance, Broadband, Credit Cards, Loans and Mortgages.
Accurate as of September 2025
