Fraud
Post Magazine – 17 March 2011
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Apil calls on insurers to take action on fraud
The Association of Personal Injury Lawyers has urged the insurance industry to drive forward the recommendations outlined in the Transport Select Committee report.
Dedicated insurance police force mooted
The Association of British Insurers general insurance council will debate the setting up of a dedicated police unit aimed at tackling insurance fraud at its next meeting on Thursday 17 March, Post has learnt.
ABI: transport committee motor insurance report is a "missed opportunity"
The Association of British Insurers has accused the transport select committee of "choosing to ignore” vital evidence provided by the insurance industry into the cost of motor premiums.
SFO and police make arrests in connection with Kaupthing collapse
The Serious Fraud Office, City of London Police, Essex Police and Icelandic investigators have mounted search and arrest operations in London and Reykjavik.
Facebook reveals insurance fraud
Axa investigators have uncovered a car insurance fraud in Wirral after discovering the two conspirators were Facebook friends.
IFB set to increase operational resources
The Insurance Fraud Bureau said it is responding to market appetite for its services and growth in the number of industry customers it works with, by increasing its operational resources.
Cunningham Lindsey hails fraud ring conviction
Cunningham Lindsey’s Investigation Services has helped to secure the convictions of two men involved in a £250,000 tractor ringing scam.
Post Europe March: Exclusive protective cell content now live
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Post Europe: Motor fraud – Balkan Peninsula
Crash for cash scandals have hit the headlines in the UK and, while the trend has reached Eastern Europe, Sam Barrett reports that counter fraud strategies are not yet able to beat the problem.
Postbox: staying ahead of the game
The recent article ‘Brokers unprepared for household fraud’ concerning a Legal & General report raised some interesting issues for the broking community.
Questgates appoints fraud specialist
Questgates has expanded its counter fraud division with the appointment of Robin Hayward as senior investigator.
Four charged in crash for cash case
A further three people have been arrested in connection and are due to be interviewed today.
Minister admits insurers were right
Government plans to cut motor insurance fraud by allowing underwriters access to DVLA records are unlikely to be implemented until mid-2012, road safety minister Mike Penning MP has admitted.
Predictive analytics: the benefits to insurers
With insurers getting an increasing amount of data about their customers, Matthew Palmer looks at the benefits of predictive analytics.
Comment - liability claims: Insurers take a hard line on claims costs
With liability rates showing no sign of rising, Nick Patterson looks at why insurers have to take a hard line on claims costs.
Four arrested for insurance fraud
Four people were arrested today as part of an investigation into organised crime in the North east region.
Motot Claims 2011: Survey finds 61% think MoJ RTA portal is working
The Ministry of Justice's claims portal for road traffic accidents is working effectively, according to 61% of motor claims conference delegates.
Motor Claims 2011: Smale warns of tipping point for policyholders over motor prices
The insurance industry should take steps to tackle the rising cost of motor policies before the government intervenes, Ageas claims and operations director Rob Smale has warned.
Motor Claims 2011: Inter Europe boss names European fraud hotspots
Holger Baku, executive director at Inter Europe, has said institutionalised fraud in Southern and Eastern Europe makes detecting known cases more difficult for anti- fraud authorities.
Motor Claims 2011: Delegates hit out over motor repair fraud practices
Roundtable delegates from Chubb, Co-operative Insurance and Groupama joined forces to slam fraudulent practices from major insurers in motor repair cases.
In Series - Geography & Solvency II: Using geographic information for contingency plans
Dr Marc Hobell explains how geographic information can help managers with contingency plans if an incident occurs.
Motor Claims 2011: Food for thought
The annual Post motor claims conference has become a must-attend event for those leading the motor insurance sector.