Fraud
Insurers hit back at accusations of stricter policies on claims payouts
Tensions have erupted between the broker and insurer trade bodies after the British Insurance Brokers' Association took to breakfast television to air members' complaints about insurer policies on paying claims.
ABI hits back at Biba claim regarding increased payout battle
The Association of British Insurers has rejected the view expressed by the British Insurance Brokers' Association that the challenging economic climate has led to insurers adopting a stricter policy interpretation.
Teen 'ghost broker' sentenced to 12 months
A teenager who sold worthless vehicle insurance on Gumtree has been handed a 12-month conditional discharge at City of London Magistrates' Court.
View from the Top: Seize the moment
New year, new impetus for motor insurers to be ambitious and press for further change, says Andrew Torrance.
Editor's comment: Prioritising prevention
There are occasions when expert commentators would prefer their long-term predictions to never come true.
Crash for cash gang guilty of orchestrating fatal collision
Five men have been found guilty for their part in a 'crash for cash' collision in which an innocent motorist was killed.
Validus launches anti-fraud software
Validus-IVC has launched its own credit hire anti-fraud software following a two-year trial period with 21 insurance clients.
View from the top: Brave new pain-free world?
A balance must be struck to protect genuine whiplash claims while reducing frequency and cost, says Tony Emms.
Data protection rules must accommodate insurers says Insurance Europe
The European Commission's proposed new data regulation could have unintended negative consequences for insurers and consumers, Insurance Europe has warned.
Lifestyle Services fraud boss joins Cifas
Fraud prevention service Cifas has appointed the head of fraud investigations at mobile phone insurance provider Lifestyle Services Group as chairman of its insurance sector working party.
LV legal fight sees man who invented collision jailed for eight months
A county court judge has warned contrived collision fraudsters to "take heed" after jailing a driver who attempted to claim for a car accident that never happened.
HDFU trawls through historic data to launch risk profiling model
The Hill Dickinson Fraud Unit has developed a fraud risk profiling model that assesses risk and scores individual motor claims and the claimants within them.
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.
Telematics: Revolution on the roads?
Telematics has finally arrived, and most insurers and large brokers announced pilots or launches this year. Yet insurers are still only dipping their toes in the water.
HSBC India faces legal action over allegation of insurance fraud
An HSBC shareholder is threatening legal action against HSBC India for insurance fraud, pending the outcome of a regulatory investigation.
CRIF links with HPI and Tracesmart for fraud tools
Fraud solutions provider CRIF Decision Solutions has inked deals to provide customers with anti-fraud data through vehicle identification and consumer profiling.
QBE wins contempt of court case against PI fraudster
A man who attempted to make a fraudulent personal injury claim against his QBE-insured employer Airbus has been sentenced to six months in prison.
Telematics technology can curb 'crash for cash fraud', says Cobra
Insurance technology firm Cobra has called for the wider use of telematics in vehicles to stamp out fraud.
View from the Top: Opportunities for intermediaries
Brokers can strengthen their position by harnessing the data their insurer partners demand, says Will Price.
Penny speed meets... Darren Wills, claims director, Groupama Insurances
Being an insatiable socialite, Penny Black is always eager to probe the personalities behind the professional veneer of her industry friends. What better way to squeeze in and share as many intimate revelations as possible than her very own 'speed…
Interview: Rod Evans - Taking the bull by the horns
Assuming the role on the eve of major reforms to the industry, Forum of Insurance Lawyers president Rod Evans tells Post he is relishing the challenges ahead and looking forward to improving cross-industry co-operation.
Biba and Aviva back MoJ whiplash consultation
The British Insurance Brokers Association and Aviva have become the latest insurance bodies to back the whiplash consultation from the Ministry of Justice.
Man jailed after using frying pan receipt for bogus travel claim
A man who submitted a receipt for a frying pan as evidence for a fraudulent £2000 travel insurance claim has been jailed today.