Fraud
Millions are multiple manipulators when seeking car insurance
More than a third of UK motorists are altering five or more pieces of information when obtaining a car insurance quote, new data from Percayso Inform has revealed.
Allianz x Volvo; Howden buys broker; Clear Group’s COO
Friday Round-Up: Insurance Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.
Transatlantic collaboration key to tackling AI fraud
Mike Brown, partner and head of fraud at law firm Weightmans, discusses how with the Insurance Fraud Investigators Group voting to form a UK chapter of the International Association of Special Investigation Units, transatlantic collaboration is key to…
Zurich detects more than £94m in fraudulent claims
Fraud data from Zurich has revealed that its fraud prevention team uncovered almost £260,000 worth of fraudulent claims every day in 2024.
IFB members to vote on expanding membership criteria
Members of the Insurance Fraud Bureau are to vote in early April on whether to expand its criteria for membership, Insurance Post can reveal.
Cleaner caught in dirty £100K claim
Allianz UK and DWF Law resolved a more than £100,000 personal injury claim after the claimant was found to be fundamentally dishonest in her allegations.
Why loss adjusters are more than just financial gatekeepers
Trade Voice: John Bissell, executive director of the Chartered Institute of Loss Adjusters, explains how the role of loss adjusters play in the industry is increasingly pivotal.
Ghost brokers ordered to pay back £376,000
A court has granted confiscation orders against two men who were convicted for their roles in a ‘ghost broking’ motor insurance scheme.
Mapfre Re x CyberCube; Specialist Risk Group buys broker; Hiscox’s chief auditor
Friday Round-Up: Insurance Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.
Admiral joins Build Back Better; PIB’s milestone; Lockton’s GM
Friday Round-Up: Insurance Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.
Q&A: Nick Kelsall, Marshmallow
Marshmallow’s claims director, Nick Kelsall, sits down with Insurance Post to talk about his move from Allianz, his lookout for talent while growing 'a claims team for the future', and what the company is planning regarding fraud in 2025.
Throwback Thursday: Cue’s success and Lloyd’s IT puzzle
Insurance Post’s Throwback Thursday returns to February 1995, reminding you what happened this week in insurance history, when Cue was already spotting fraud, and Lloyd’s was struggling with IT.
Q&A: Howard Dean, Forum of Insurance Lawyers
Howard Dean, president of the Forum of Insurance Lawyers and partner at Keoghs, talks to Insurance Post about his career, the new government, and the Ogden rate shift.
‘Coordinated action’ required to bring premiums down, says ABI
The director general of the Association of British Insurers, Hannah Gurga, has told Insurance Post that collaboration between the industry and government can offer ‘practical solutions’ to industry issues.
Law firm executives to stand trial in February 2027
Five former executives of the shuttered law firm Axiom Ince will face trial in February 2027, having been charged by the Serious Fraud Office.
Markel’s Guidewire implementation; Hiscox’s FI offering; Lockton’s CFO
Friday Round-Up: Insurance Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.
Allianz detects record levels of fraud in 2024
Allianz has announced it detected record levels of fraud in 2024, up 10% from 2023.
Digitalise and conquer: Mastering insurance modernisation strategies
In today’s rapidly evolving insurance landscape, digitalisation is no longer optional – it’s imperative. Insurers are grappling with the challenges posed by inflexible legacy systems, heightened customer expectations, and stringent compliance demands.
Ecclesiastical detects more than £4m in false claims
Claims specialists at Ecclesiastical Insurance have uncovered £4m in fraudulent claims during 2024, almost £1m more than in 2023.
Is there such a thing as a ‘happy ship’ in insurance?
News Editor’s View: With wholesale changes, widespread redundancies, and apparently tonnes more M&A to come, is there such a thing as a happy ship in insurance?
Ten plead guilty to £320K ‘crash for cash’ fraud
An organised crime group that pocketed more than £320,000 through a ‘crash for cash’ scheme has been caught after multiple insurers raised concerns about claims.