Fraud
IFED arrests two people suspected of impersonating insurance policyholders
The two employees are suspected of fraudulently obtaining information from an insurer.
Axa prosecutes fraudster following claim
Private prosecution sees man sentenced to three years (suspended for two) following fraudulent personal injury claim.
IFB to tackle more types of fraud
The bureau won't just focus on motor fraud and will add other deceptions like slip and trip scams.
IFB launch model to protect brokers from fraud
Adrian Flux and Carole Nash sign up to broker membership model.
A fifth of people withhold information on home insurance applications
Worrying number of people see no harm in lying to brokers and insurers when purchasing home insurance cover.
Eleven arrested for personal injury claims fraud
Nationwide day of action comes as insurance fraud costs policyholders £50 a year.
Call the cops: five most recent insurance fraud stories
Following the ABI’s fraud conference here’s our rundown of the five most up-to-date cases that attempted to hit the sector in the pocket.
Motor fraud costs brokers £1.42bn in lost premiums, says SSP
SSP data shows lost premiums due to risk manipulation are hitting sector in the pocket.
Brokers targeted in phone scam
Premium rate phone lines used to dupe companies out of money.
Six years for fraudster
Business owner jailed for burning down showroom.
Crash fraudster sentenced to four years
‘Cash for crash’ ringleaders get custodial sentences following involvement in 83 collisions.
‘Ghost broker’ jailed after car insurance scam
Man goes to prison for selling invalid motor cover.
Crash for cash incidents up 50% in 2013, says Aviva
Provider calls for stronger sentences for fraudsters.
SSP launches application fraud identification tool
Software house will flag up suspicious changes of information.
Insurance fraud hit £1.3bn in 2013, ABI reveals
Fraud figures up 18% on 2012.
Bradford-based 'ghost broker’ jailed for selling invalid car insurance
Fraudster sold insurance in restaurants, internet cafes and by the roadside.
Insurance fraud reached record level in 2013
Experian's data reveals jump in number of detected fraudulent applications.
ABI invests further £11.7m in IFED
Extra detectives to be recruited to tackle insurance fraud in England and Wales.
Too good to be true
Ghost-broking, who is to blame?
Saffron launches online motor quote and buy brand
Broker hopes that InsureValid8 will reduce fraud.
Record number of fraud reports from public to IFB
Insurance Fraud Bureau sees 32% increase in contact from public.
Ghost broking warning video launched
An animated video warning young motorists about being ripped off by fraudsters selling fake car insurance has been launched today.
Bust the ghost brokers, demands market
Brokers call for harsher penalties for fraudsters selling false insurance policies
Ghost broker handed three year prison sentence over Aston Midshires fraud
Jail terms handed down over ghost broking scam.