Fraud
£25m worth of fraud uncovered by insurers every week
£25m of potential frauds are being uncovered every week by insurers, the Association of British Insurers has claimed.
Consumers call on government to push through whiplash reforms
The majority of consumers are calling on the Government to reform whiplash compensation laws, according to new research.
Video: Spotlight on pet insurance fraud with Crif director Sara Costantini
Only one-fifth of the UK population purchases insurance for their pet yet incidences of fraud are soaring, from £420,000 in 2009 to nearly £2m in 2014.
Blog: 10 years of collaboration with the Insurance Fraud Bureau
In 2006, insurers were alert to the threat of organised criminal groups targeting them in an attempt to defraud millions of pounds.
Spotlight: Solving pet fraud through data sharing
Pet insurance is a promising market – and one that is as exposed to fraud as other sectors
Solicitors' PI: Uncertainty ahead
Most law firms will seek renewal of their professional indemnity insurance this autumn, although an estimated one-third will renew their PII away from 1 October. The announcement that unrated insurer Enterprise has stopped writing new business leaves the…
Esure's Stuart Vann on why whiplash reforms need to stay on the government agenda
With parliamentarians heading back to work in the next couple of weeks and the Brexit decision two months behind us, attention now needs to turn to the deliverables the government signed up to in advance of the referendum and the subsequent change of…
Spotlight: Fraud at the vets
Pet claims fraud is on the rise and insurers are developing or contemplating new tools against it: a database, cross-referencing strategies and pet photographs on policy documents.
Blog: In defence of CMCs
All those involved in personal injury must work more closely together, particularly if rogue claims management companies are to be stamped out.
Biba accountant who stole £24,000 is jailed for 18 months
An accountant for the British Insurance Brokers’ Association has been jailed for 18 months.
Blog: Action Fraud helpline not enough against cyber crime
The police alone cannot tackle cyber crime and the revamped fraud reporting centre may prove less helpful than hoped
Insurance Act quiz
The Insurance Act is upon us. How well do you know this much anticipated piece of legislation? Take our quiz to find out!
Axa exposes two crash-for-cash cases after fundamentally dishonest evidence was given
Axa has successfully exposed two cases of crash-for-cash fraud by proving that evidence given in court was fundamentally dishonest.
Keoghs wins victory as private prosecution is brought against 21 fraudsters
Keoghs has won a victory against 21 fraudsters, and saved Service Insurance Company Limited £140,000 in potential liability after bizarre footage was caught on CCTV.
Fraudster shown up by damning CCTV footage
A fraudulent carer has been caught out by CCTV footage after he falsely claimed to be in a car accident.
Is the insurance industry being forced to subsidise road repair?
Industry highlights concerns over bills submitted by Highways England
Axa exposes fraudulent £5,348 claim by father and son
Mohammed Rustam Khan claimed over £5000 on his Axa home insurance policy after a burglary at his London home. However, a police investigation revealed Khan’s son, who was also living at the address had stolen his car and staged a burglary.
Enterprise fallout, fraud cases reopened, blockchain and Ghostbusters - the week in Post
Well the weather might have turned a touch greyer, but the summer holidays are truly here judging by the fact my commute to work is less busy but buying a sandwich in the West End at lunchtime has become a lengthy tourist obstacle course.
Las Vegas fraudster pleads guilty to laundering £66,000 of dead mother's pension
A woman who pocketed £66,000 of her mother’s pension payments three years after she died has pleaded guilty to fraud and money laundering.
Supreme Court ruling will not revolutionise industry, say insurance lawyers
The Supreme Court ruling to allow case re-opening when new evidence of fraud has come to light will not lead to an influx of old cases being reexamined, insurance lawyers said.
Supreme Court rules that claims cases can be re-opened
The Supreme Court has ruled that cases can be re-opened if new evidence of fraud subsequently comes to light after the settlement.
Blog: So what will Brexit mean for insurance claims staff?
Following the UK electorate’s vote to leave the European Union, there has been a lot of crystal ball gazing as to what it might mean for the insurance industry.
Ex-Biba accountant stole £24,000 from trade body
An ex-accountant for the British Insurance Brokers’ Association is facing jail for stealing £24,000 from his employer.
Abuse claims expected to surge
Physical and sexual abuse claims have made the headlines in recent times but what role does the insurance industry have in paying out over these?