Insurance Fraud Bureau (IFB)
IFB and Acpo to share fraud intelligence
The Insurance Fraud Bureau and the Association of Chief Police Officers have signed an agreement to share intelligence on organised criminal gangs and combat insurance fraud.
Fraud: A war on all fronts
Fraud affects all lines of business and yet to date insurer focus on solving the problem has been on motor. Is it time for a shift in perception?
IFB investigation leads to jail time for fraudsters
The insurance industry has demonstrated a “zero tolerance” stance towards fraud produces results, after two fraudsters responsible for handling “thousands” of fictitious or inflated personal injury and credit hire claims were sentenced to jail.
Fraudulent claim handlers jailed
Two fraudsters responsible for handling ‘thousands’ of fictitious or inflated personal injury and credit hire claims have been sentenced to jail.
IFB boosts fraud fight with new member
Car and van insurance provider Octagon Insurance has become the latest organisation to sign up as a member of the Insurance Fraud Bureau.
Crash for cash fraudsters jailed over fatal collision
Three men who orchestrated a crash for cash scheme that led to the death of an innocent motorist have been jailed.
CMC closed and two fraudsters behind bars following IFB investigation
A claims management company has been shut down and two fraudsters jailed after the Insurance Fraud Bureau and Metropolitan Police exposed a ‘crash for cash’ fraud ring worth potentially millions of pounds.
Career File: Ben Fletcher lands IFB director role
The Insurance Fraud Bureau has appointed head of operations Ben Fletcher as its new director.
View from the Top: Sending a message
Tougher sentencing in insurance fraud cases can act as a deterrent to potential fraudsters, says Ron Smith-Wright.
IFED’s biggest investigation ends with guilty plea
The Insurance Fraud Enforcement Department’s biggest investigation, launched over a year ago, has concluded today with a fraudster pleading guilty to selling hundreds of non-existent car insurance policies to drivers across the UK.
IFB hands head of operations Fletcher director role
The Insurance Fraud Bureau has appointed head of operations Ben Fletcher as director, with a remit to expand the bureau’s counter-fraud services.
HGV ‘crash for cash’ fraudster jailed
A gang member who deliberately caused a crash with a heavy goods vehicle to make a fraudulent insurance claim has been jailed for a year.
Fraud prevention: Capital punishment
It has been a year since the Insurance Fraud Enforcement Department opened for business in the City of London. Is the specialist team living up to the hype?
Fraudulent family told to pay back ill-gotten gains following IFB action
A deceitful family that plotted to cheat insurance companies by submitting dozens of fake household, pet and motor claims has been ordered to pay back more than £278 000.
IFB and Foil say whiplash proposals will curb claims abuse
The Insurance Fraud Bureau and the Forum of Insurance Lawyers have thrown their support behind the government's whiplash proposals.
IFED and IFB head to parliament
Members of the Insurance Fraud Enforcement Department and the Insurance Fraud Bureau gave an update on their fight against insurance fraud at the All Party Parliamentary Group on Insurance and Financial Services today.
Five suspected insurance fraudsters arrested in Sunderland
Northumbria Police have arrested five suspected insurance fraudsters after a search at an accident management company in Sunderland.
Insurance Fraud Bureau hunting for permanent director
The IFB is recruiting for a permanent director to replace Phil Bird as part of the "second phase" of a three-year plan.
Mass backs "astonishing" 'crash for cash' report
The report from the Insurance Fraud Bureau said that 'crash for cash' schemes cost insurers almost £400m a year, while one in seven personal injury claims are linked to such scams.
'Crash for crash' gangs increasingly target rural drivers
Rural insurer NFU Mutual has warned that motorists in rural communities are increasingly becoming targets for 'crash for cash' fraudsters.
'Crash for cash' costs policyholders £400m each year
One in 12 people would consider taking part in a 'crash for cash' scam, costing policyholders almost £400m each year, according to a report published today by the Insurance Fraud Bureau.
Police arrest six 'crash for cash' suspects
Gwent and South Wales police have detained six people following an investigation into suspicious claims referred by insurers and the Insurance Fraud Bureau.
Fraud 2012: App fraudsters 'going back to basics' to beat security
The role of brokers in weeding out application fraud is to grow as improvements to online security drive fraudsters back to phones and branches, according to a panel of industry experts.