Insurance Fraud Bureau (IFB)
Headlines I hope to see in 2026
Deputy Editor’s View: With the year drawing to a close, Scott McGee looks back at what he thinks are the main themes of 2025 and how they could develop in 2026.
How is the fight against ghost brokers evolving?
Following a 52% increase in ghost broking in 2024, Tom Luckham explores how the fight against fraudulent insurance policies and their facilitators is changing.
IFB expanding into new lines with five-year strategy
The Insurance Fraud Bureau has today launched its five-year strategy in which it plans to bring about a more connected industry in the fight against fraud.
Aviva aids police in cracking classic car insurance scam
A Kent man has been sentenced for orchestrating a string of fraudulent insurance claims involving high-value classic cars, following an investigation by the City of London Police’s Insurance Fraud Enforcement Department.
Father and son sentenced over ghost broking scam
A father and son have been sentenced for their roles in a fraudulent car insurance scheme, following an investigation led by the City of London Police’s Insurance Fraud Enforcement Department.
FCA spots 30 misleading insurance adverts
Just 30 general insurance and protection adverts were amended or pulled in 2024, following intervention from the Financial Conduct Authority.
Ten plead guilty to £320K ‘crash for cash’ fraud
An organised crime group that pocketed more than £320,000 through a ‘crash for cash’ scheme has been caught after multiple insurers raised concerns about claims.
Insurance Fraud Bureau investigating 140 fake adverts
The Insurance Fraud Bureau is currently investigating 140 claims linked to paid-advert spoofing activity, collectively worth £1.82m.
IFB to launch integrated fraud database in 2026
The Insurance Fraud Bureau will launch a ‘unified fraud technology platform,’ which will integrate insurance fraud datasets into one database, in 2026.
AI should be used to fight crash for cash fraudsters
The increase in crash for cash incidents involving motorbikes is far more dire than it initially seems, warns Roi Amir, CEO of insurance technology company Sprout.ai, who argues the solution is to fight artificial intelligence with AI.
Why data-sharing is essential to fighting travel insurance fraud
Following Scott Clayton, head of claims fraud at Zurich, stating the industry needs to share travel insurance data and create a database to crack down on fraud, Tom Luckham examines what it will take to stop travel being an easy target for false claims.
Post Claims Club Podcast: Shift Technology’s George Robbins
In the first of a series of interviews with key figures in the claims space, Post content director Jonathan Swift caught up with Shift Technology’s new head of UK markets George Robbins.
Is fraud detection the only funding certainty in insurance?
Content Director’s View: Another year, another raft of insurers highlighting record fraud detections and savings. Jonathan Swift reflects on this and asks whether the industry is close to a tipping point when it comes to continued improvements in…
Diary of an Insurer: Clear Group’s Neil Grimes
Neil Grimes, claims director of Clear Group, gets out on the track to experience a demonstration of autonomous driving and catches up with the claims team of a recent acquisition.
Zurich’s Clayton calls for travel insurance claims fraud database
Scott Clayton, head of claims fraud at Zurich, said the industry needs to share travel insurance data and create a database to crack down on fraudulent activity.
IFB reveals how AI has sped up detection of fraudulent claims
One year on from launching its AI counter-fraud solution, the Insurance Fraud Bureau has revealed how the tool has “elevated” the sector's fight against fraud.
‘Crash for Cash’ fraudsters shifting focus to rural and residential areas
The City of London Police’s Insurance Fraud Enforcement Department has said ‘crash for cash’ scammers are evolving their tactics after reported cases of opportunistic fraud soars by 61%.
Value of average insurance fraud hits record £15,000
The Association of British Insurers has revealed the value of the average fraudulent claim in 2022 rose 20% to £15,000.
Ifed reports surge in opportunistic fraud
The City of London Police’s Insurance Fraud Enforcement Department has reported a growing number of people making fraudulent insurance claims as a result of cost-of-living pressures.
Pet insurance fraudster collared by the law
A finance officer at a veterinary practice, who made more than £37,000 in fraudulent pet insurance claims by editing invoices obtained from her employer, has been sentenced.