Insurance Fraud Bureau (IFB)

Digital: Snooping in the age of social media

The access that private and public bodies have to our personal data has been a continual point of debate in the electronic age and the current passage through the Houses of Parliament of the Investigatory Powers Bill is a case in point

Fraud Taskforce report hailed by insurers

Insurers have welcomed the final report published by the Insurance Fraud Taskforce, particularly the recognition of the complexities of tackling insurance fraud.

Major motor fraud ring in Wales busted by police

An investigation into a major crash-for-cash ring in Wales has led to 81 convictions, including some with substantial jail time, in the largest police operation into insurance fraud undertaken to date.

IFB strategy approved by ABI council

The Insurance Fraud Bureau's strategy plans were officially signed-off today (11 December) giving the green light to stretching its mandate from organised motor to property and liability fraud.

IFB joins forces with ICO in fraud fight

The Insurance Fraud Bureau has formalised its data-sharing agreement with the Information Commissioner’s Office in a bid to track misuse of personal data in insurance fraud.

IFB to present business case to GIC in November

The Insurance Fraud Bureau is to present its business case to the General Insurance Council on 26 November with work to test the feasibility of identifying organised fraud networks in claims underwriting data expected to start this month (September).

High-tech fraud: Faceless threat

Fraud has gone high tech, with the potential damage that hackers using the internet can cause becoming a real danger. Now the industry is starting to use high-tech methods to fight back.

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