Fraud

Motor Claims 2010: CPS decides on fraud

The nature of insurance fraud makes it difficult for the Crown Prosecution Service to take such cases to court, according to detective chief inspector Andy MacKay, of the Association of Chief Police Officers' Vehicle Crime Intelligence Service.

Halliwells fraud savings

Halliwells' fraud unit has claimed up-front investigations and case management have saved its insurance clients up to £13 for every pound spent on fees during 2009.

Fraud group slams GMC as surgeon avoids panel

The Health Insurance Counter Fraud Group has accused the General Medical Council of providing a "route map" for doctors who seek to escape investigation for misconduct that potentially costs insurers thousands of pounds.

Gracey expands Crawford role

Crawford & Company has expanded the role of fraud boss Bobby Gracey to include the new title of UK business development director. Mr Gracey, vice president of global counter-fraud solutions, who joined the loss adjuster in 2003, takes responsibility of…

Tracker renews police deal

Stolen vehicle recover operator Tracker has signed an exclusive five-year extension on its partnership with the UK Police Force.

Claims Club: Bell - data must be harnessed

Third generation analytics tools and data visualisation in particular could help insurers better understand their exposure to claims leakage. That was the key message of Steve Bell, advisory partner in Ernst & Young's financial services business, whose…

View from the Top: The money-go-round

I've had a go, on the back of a large envelope, at breaking down where the money goes that Mr Customer spends on his motor insurance. Just what happens to a typical £400 premium?

Insurers stress fraud action

Insurers have stressed the need for decisive action against fraudsters in the civil courts after seven major insurers won £300 000 in damages from 57 members of a 'crash for cash' fraud ring.

Post Magazine 21 January 2010

This week's issue includes a look at the latest initiatives in voice stress analysis and the battle to combat fraud, the Jackson Report, the commercial lines aggregator market and all the latest news and views from the UK general insurance market.

Digital revolution

Fraud investigations are often hampered by traditional methods of recording and transcribing interviews. Simon Jones examines the advances made in digital recording and explains how this could help insurers cut fraud bills.

Crime scene investigation

Amy Ellis reports on how police forensic investigations can delay the reinstatement process for buildings and examines the implications this has for major loss claims.