Fraud
Ingosstrakh responds to PPF alleged fraud developments
Mikhail Volkov, deputy chairman of the board of directors at OJSC Ingosstrakh has responded in a statement to the ongoing PPF fraud case.
Court upholds arrest of accused PPF $15m fraudster
The Moscow City Court has upheld the arrest of Yekaterina Alabuzhina, accused of defrauding Мartin Schaffer, a representative of the PPF Group, of $15m, the court's press office told the Russian Agency for Legal and Court Information.
Court upholds arrest of accused PPF $15m fraudster
The Moscow City Court has upheld the arrest of Yekaterina Alabuzhina, accused of defrauding Мartin Schaffer, a representative of the PPF Group, of $15m, the court's press office told the Russian Agency for Legal and Court Information.
Personal injury fraudster jailed
A man who made a £1.35m claim for damages for injuries in a car crashhas been jailed for a year after a court found him guilty of contempt of court.
Group jailed for insurance claims fraud
Six people have been sentenced after a bogus insurance claims company conned solicitors out of almost £150 000.
In series - fraud: how essential is PR in the battle against fraud?
PR is essential when it comes to changing perceptions about the insurance industry. Rachel Gordon investigates how successfully this is being utilised in the long-term fight against fraud.
Application fraud: insurance defence approaches outlined
Martyn Kyle, head of insurance at SAS, outlined a number of potential defence approaches to combating application fraud. These included using the media, screen warnings and capturing suspicious behaviour.
Credit hire - market update: time for a credit check
With the coming year shaping up to be just as busy as 2010 in the credit hire arena, Craig Dickson looks at the themes and issues likely to dominate.
Application fraud: insurers 'oblivious' to extent of issue warns IFB boss
Many insurers are totally oblivious to their exposure to application fraud, according to Insurance Fraud Bureau director Glenn Marr. And one of the prime reasons for this, he added, is its complexity and scope.
Application fraud: customers need to understand seriousness of purchase
There is a fine balancing act between "the legal guff, educating customers and having a slick online process", when it comes to preventing ignorant or opportunist application fraud, according to John Salmon, head of insurance at Pinsent Masons.
Application fraud: shift in culture and focus needed to start tackling application fraud
The insurance industry "will need a shift in culture and focus" before it can start recording successes in application fraud similar to those it has already achieved with claims.
Fraudster jailed after landmark ruling
A Bury man has been imprisoned for six months for his part in a complex motor insurance fraud in a landmark civil judgment.
In series - fraud: insurance fraud - a victimless crime?
With insurance fraud often seen as a victimless crime by the public, James Earp and Angela Gibson examine ways in which the industry can educate policyholders and pursue criminals.
Application fraud: gaming the system accounts for 50% of online fraud
Half of all online application fraud comes from what is known as "gaming". That was the view of Martyn Kyle, head of insurance at SAS, who added the other 50% could be attributed to organised criminals.
Application fraud: step forward in fraud fight
The fact that underwriters are now starting to wake up to the issue of application fraud is a step in the right direction towards effectively combating the issue.
Crawford fraud boss pinpoints social media as ideal weapon
Crawford & Company vice president of counter-fraud solutions Bobby Gracey has highlighted social networking websites as a new weapon that insurance companies can use to combat fraud.
RBSI ousts Esure to win Sainsbury’s Finance contract – Insurance News Now – 24 March 2011
Post news editor Mairi MacDonald outlines this week’s major general insurance stories including the decision by Sainsbury’s Finance to replace its current motor insurance provider Esure, with Royal bank of Scotland Insurance.
Trio joins Questgates
Questgates has made three appointments to its motor division.
View from the top: embrace update challenge
Sometimes, if you want to look forward, it helps to have a look back first. This seems particularly true for the upcoming Continuous Insurance Enforcement legislation.
Crawford trials data mining plan with three suppliers
Crawford & Company is trialling three potential suppliers to support its plans to launch data mining and matching capabilities within its counter-fraud unit.
In series - fraud: the routes to recovery
With fraud now costing the industry £2.1bn a year, Nick Wood and Angela Gibson explain the various routes to recovery and added advantages this can bring.
Editor's comment: Out of step with reality?
Just before the devastating events began to unfold in Japan last week, the UK insurance market found itself vexed by the Transport Select Committee's report into the rising cost of motor insurance.
In series: tackling the problem of fraud
Fraud is no longer the elephant in the room for the industry — but insurers still need to go on the offensive to tackle the issues, says Rachel Gordon.
Post history - five years ago: Imminent IFB looks to save £200m
Looking through Post's back catalogue paints a unique picture of more than 150 years of insurance news, as this article from five years ago reveals.