Fraud
Don't delay: 2012 Insurance Fraud Awards deadline approaching
With 2500 new fraudulent claims detected each week, and many more going undetected, the fight against fraud is still a top priority for the insurance industry.
Property claims: Insurers must prepare evidence for court correctly
Fraudsters are wriggling out of criminal charges because insurers fail to provide courts with the necessary evidence, a legal expert has warned.
Whiplash diagnosis: Not just a matter of opinion
Medical experts are not 'hoodwinked' by fraudulent claimants - clinical experience counts, says Donald Fowler.
Insurers must prepare evidence for court correctly
Fraudsters are wriggling out of criminal charges because insurers fail to provide courts with the necessary evidence, a legal expert has warned.
Property claims: Detailed data sharing a must if 'them and us' attitude to be overcome
Insurers and supply chain managers have been urged to combat the 'them and us' divide by sharing more detailed data and making use of technology.
MP draws link between doctors' roles and rising motor premiums
A Bradford MP has told the medical profession that it must accept its role in the rising cost of motor insurance after a doctor at Doncaster Royal Infirmary was accused of helping a staged patient write a false claim.
Footballer found not guilty of insurance fraud
Scotland striker Garry O'Connor has been cleared of attempting to defraud Aviva over a £93 500 claim on his crashed Ferrari.
Broker Focus: Fraud - First line of defence
Insurers are often called to bear arms in the battle against fraud, but should brokers be doing more to defend the industry?
LIC investigated over Rs10m death benefit scam
The Life Insurance Corporation of India is being investigated for alleged "serious financial irregularities" in a scheme designed to provide insurance for the country's rural poor.
Post magazine - 7 June 2012
The latest issue of Post is now available to subscribers as a digital and interactive e-book.
Ingenie boosts underwriting as it partners with RSA
RSA is set to provide underwriting capacity to Ingenie to meet the increasing demand for its young driver telematics insurance cover.
Your say: Voucher scheme for whiplash
Wilson Carswell, medical director at Moving Minds, speaks out in favour of a 'care not cash' approach for whiplash victims.
Application fraud: Revving up rates
In an effort to bring down premiums, many drivers are telling 'white lies' on their application forms, compelling brokers to beef up their own fraud detection alongside insurers.
Fraud department combating 'cash for crash' culture following north west arrests
Police chiefs at the City of London's Insurance Fraud Enforcement Department believe they are changing the culture of fraud following a string of arrests in Liverpool and Manchester last week.
Suspected bogus broker arrested
City of London Police have arrested a suspected bogus insurance broker in a raid on a Bradford home.
Ombudsman blames rise in motor insurance policy complaints on recession
The 26% increase in motor insurance complaints from consumers in the past financial year is "likely to reflect the tougher economic times", according to the Financial Ombudsman Service.
IFB appoints Buck to roll out Insurance Fraud Register
The Insurance Fraud Bureau has recruited Andrew Buck to oversee the launch of the industry's Insurance Fraud Register.
South Korea uncovers major health insurance scam
South Korea's financial regulators have uncovered the country's biggest insurance fraud, involving more than 1,300 people and three hospitals, the China Post reports.
Technology: more cash to splash?
With global insurance spend on IT set to increase by 6% over the next year, will a similar trend emerge in the UK during 2012 and beyond?
Expert Opinion: Whiplash - Care not cash is answer to fraud
Independent expert doctor diagnosis of whiplash will only add cost, friction and bureaucracy, says Andrew Pemberton.
Mobile Phones: Success with smartphones
The development of mobile network technology combined with the increasing sophistication of smartphones has fundamentally changed the £620m mobile phone insurance market.
Friend or Foe: Q&A with Accident Exchange CEO Steve Evans
Steve Evans has spent four years bringing the activities of rate surveyor Autofocus to light, making him an unpopular figure in insurance circles.
BGL creates anti-fraud 'point of quote' facility
BGL has launched an anti-fraud 'point of quote' solution that validates customer data across all channels including aggregation.
Post Broking Supplement: The big issues for brokers
With the British Insurance Brokers' Association conference looming, brokers are warming up for the networking event of the year and their best opportunity to thrash out market issues. Post caught up with some of the biggest hitting national players to…