Fraud
Risk management/claims: Fraud crackdown calls for travel claims transparency
Insurance experts have called for an industry-wide solution for sharing travel claims information in a bid to fight fraud.
Staged accident fraudsters sentenced
A group fraudsters have been sentenced after trying to claim thousands of pounds of compensation from QBE.
Allianz creates new fraud role
In a bid to fight back against fraud, Graham Knight has been appointed as fraud manager for Allianz Retail
MMA joins fight against fraud with SIRA
MMA has signed up to the Syndicated Intelligence for Risk Avoidance (SIRA) system
Crash for cash gang sentenced
Following an investigation by Merseyside police, 25 defendants have received sentences ranging from imprisonment to community orders.
Report predicts insurance fraud will hit £2.5bn mark
General insurance fraud losses could reach £2.5bn in 2010, according to research from Experian.
Fraudulent personal injury claims reaching "epidemic" levels, according to research
Nine out of 10 (89%) solicitors think the 'no win no fee' system has encouraged more people to make fraudulent personal injury claims, according to research from LV.
IFB and MIB join forces to fight fraud
The Insurance Fraud Bureau (IFB) has entered into an agreement with the Motor Insurers' Bureau (MIB) for support services.
Insurance fraud could reach £2.5bn in 2010, says Experian
General insurance fraud losses could reach £2.5bn during 2010,according to global information services company Experian.
Crash for cash motor fraud spreads across UK
Motor insurance fraud is affecting more of England’s most densely populated areas than ever before, according to research from law firm Keoghs.
Capita fraud director moves to Questgates
QuestGates has announced that John Freeman has been appointed counter fraud director
Cunningham Lindsey raids Zurich for liability fraud chief
Cunningham Lindsey appoints fraud manager in its liability services division following concerns that fraudsters are focusing on employers' liability (EL) public liability (PL) claims.
Legal: Bribery Bill enhances Serious Fraud Office toolkit
Where the Financial Services Authority has led, the Serious Fraud Office could well follow in punishing those companies and employees caught committing bribery, writes Mathew Rutter, financial services partner, Beachcroft.
Report reveals 54% rise in false insurance claims
False insurance claims and identity fraud is on the rise according to a report by fraud prevention service the Credit Industry Fraud Avoidance System (Cifas).
Police warn of rise in staged road traffic accidents
The Metropolitan Police has warned of an increase in deliberately induced road collisions in the M25 area.
IFB enhances fraud awareness
The Insurance Fraud Bureau (IFB) has seen website and Cheatline figures rise significantly during 2009 following a rise in public awareness.
Fraud breaks £2bn barrier
BDO predicts fraud could rise to £5bn in a couple of years
Hastings fights fraud
Broker to launch new anti-fraud technology in New Year
Marsh urges jewellers to update risk management
Broker warns that high-profile losses in the sector could impact renewals
Groupama cracks down on fraud
Insurer rolls out fraud solution across its household and commercial business
The ugly truth
Fraudulent insurance claims are on the rise – fact – and this trend is set to continue. Jessica Pothering examines how the recession influences human behaviour and what action the insurance industry is taking
Speaking volumes
The results of Provident's fraud detection solution set an impressive standard for the industry. Liz McMahon finds out how, since Digilog's introduction, the insurer has trebled its detection rate for false claims
Insurance fraud on rise
Nine in every 10,000 insurance applications are fraudulent, say Experian