Cutting edge
The crackdown on 'crash for cash' scams by insurers has reaped rewards. Ana Paula Nacif reports on the need for the industry to step up a gear and keep on the cutting edge of the fight against fraud.
Insurers have been cracking down on 'crash for cash' scams, with a number of high-profile cases making the headlines over the past year. But with the number of fraudulent claims on the increase and
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