Q&A: David Philips, GIFC
The General Insurance Fraud Committee has appointed David Phillips, claims validation technical manager at NFU Mutual, as its chair to lead the industry's counter-fraud strategy. Scott McGee talks to him about his role at chair at the GIFC, the committee's plans for 2022 and beyond, the plans to work more with the government, and the key strategies it wants to implement to protect customers from fraud.
Congratulations on your new role as chair at the General Insurance Fraud Committee. How has it been so far?I have been on the General Insurance Fraud Committee since 2019. It was great to be voted
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