Fraud
Covent Bridge completes first UK acquisition
Investigation firm Covent Bridge Group has acquired Surrey-headquartered BDL Investigations, marking its first acquisition in the UK.
Manchester ghostbroker convicted after faking over 150 policies
A ghostbroker who set up more than 150 fraudulent motor policies with Aviva has been caught in Manchester and faces almost two years in jail.
Ex-RSA claims handler gets 10 months jail following fraud conviction
An RSA claims handler admitted to illegally sharing customer details with a law firm as well as adding friends and family to genuine claims.
Ice cream van fraudster feels the heat from IFED and insurers
A man who was involved in staged accidents using an ice cream van has been convicted on fraud charges. The crash-for-cash scam would have cost insurers almost £100,000 if they paid out in full.
In Depth: Social media investigations the first line of defence in fighting fraud
Information gleaned from open public sources is admissible in court.
Fraudsters convicted using ‘fundamental dishonesty’ defence
Three cases brought by Axa have seen fundamental dishonesty rulings from judges, something the insurer says shows the judiciary’s increasing appetite to make these findings.
Expertise from A-Z - Personal injury reform: Shaking up the compensation culture
Three years after reforms, the underlying problems with the compensation system are still prevalent. What can be done to provide tangible change?
Faking injuries for insurance deemed as unacceptable as driving drunk
Lying about injuries to make a claim is unacceptable to 87% of people, second only to driving over the limit, according to a survey of 2000 people by Aviva.
Covent Bridge in talks to make trio of acquisitions
Investigation firm Covent Bridge Group is in discussions to make three acquisitions as it looks to expand its UK and European footprint.
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Fraudsters steer away from motor as casualty fraud almost triples in five years
Organised casualty fraud claims saw a significant spike from 2010 to 2014 as the government tightened up on whiplash and motor fraud, according to a new report.
Aviva claims head points to resistance from “two major players” as subrogation portal targets 70% take up by 2017
Aviva hopes to have two fifths of the UK motor insurance market signed up to use the subrogation portal it launched last year by the summer - and 60-70% by the end of the year.
Footballer sentenced for contempt of court over tweets
A footballer, who tweeted about playing a game just a day after making a fraudulent insurance claim, was given a suspended jail sentence today.
Factory worker convicted in copy cat fraud case
A factory worker has been convicted of fraud after he tried to replicate a previous claim three times through a 'no win, no fee' law firm, despite no longer working at the business.
Insurance fraud in Australia rises above A$2bn a year
According to the Insurance Fraud Bureau of Australia, insurance fraud is costing Australians more than A$2bn (£1.1bn) a year.
Video: Oliver Little of IFED
It’s an era of big data and automated systems for insurers but in the fight against fraud, the human touch is helping catch scams and confront fraudsters
CJCA s57 fundamentally dishonest ruling sends 'strong message' to fraudsters
The first fundamentally dishonest ruling under section 57 of the Criminal Justice and Courts Act 2015 will act as a significant deterrent to potential fraudsters, according to the Association of British Insurers and law firm Horwich Farrelly.
Fraudsters targeting insurance staff in ‘pubs, cafes and on social media’
Insurance employees are the latest target of criminals looking for sensitive customer data with fraudsters following staff from their workplaces and approaching them online, according to officers from the Insurance Fraud Enforcement Department.
Broking agent sentenced after netting £7200 from fake policies
An insurance agent has been handed a 12 month suspended sentence after fictitious insurance policy sales were uncovered by his employer, broker Eunisure.
C-Suite Insurer: Covéa's Adrian Furness - Standing up for customers
I’m concerned that as the debate about the latest whiplash reforms gets louder (I’m being polite), the most important person in the process is being forgotten - the customer
Fraud Focus: Clampdown on CMCs
In October 2015, the Ministry of Justice announced it was clamping down on rogue claims management companies and had established a review to examine the nature and extent of the problems in the market and make recommendations to improve the regulatory…
SRA warning notice on PI fraud ‘a marker in the sand’
The warning notice on potential fraud in personal injury cases issued by the Solicitors Regulation Authority on 21 March is a vital move and serves a clear function to remind lawyers of their duties to address the issue, according to legal commentators.
Fraudsters are 'hijacking' genuine claims as crash-for-cash detection improves
Hijacking of genuine claims is a new tactic being employed by fraudsters as insurance fraud is increasingly being picked up by insurers
Aviva uncovers new crash for cash claim every three hours
More than 3,000 organised crash for cash claimants were detected by Aviva in 2015 - one every three hours - with accidents targeting innocent motorists remaining high.