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‘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%.
Motor insurance fraud roundtable: Data and diligence, how can insurers combat any increase in criminal activity?
Insurance Post, in association with LexisNexis Risk Solutions, recently gathered experts together to discuss how issues such as ghost broking, the current limitations of benchmarking and fraud detection are pertinent to rooting out motor insurance fraud.
Ghost broking investigations accounting for quarter of IFB cases
The number of ghost broking investigations has doubled since 2016, Stephen Dalton, head of intelligence and investigations at the Insurance Fraud Bureau, told Post.
Gap insurance fraud uptick predicted as recession kicks in
Financial pressures caused by Covid-19 could lead to an increase in guaranteed asset protection insurance fraud, with some insurers already seeing worrying signs, experts have cautioned.
‘Phantom fraudster’ handed a four month suspended sentence
A man has been handed a suspended sentence after making a fraudulent claim against Cardiff Council in road traffic accident case, despite dropping his initial claim.
Video: Data from motor crashes will help reduce fraudulent claims
Exclusive: Damage analysis from dozens of high speed car crashes could help traffic investigators spot fraudulent traffic collisions.
Three crash-for-cash fraudsters jailed following incident in Coventry
Three men have been jailed after an investigation led by the City of London Police Insurance Fraud Enforcement Department found they had carried out a ‘crash for cash’ plan on a motorway slip road in Coventry.
Q&A: DCI Andy Fyfe, Insurance Fraud Enforcement Department
Two months on from his appointment as head of the City of London Police’s Insurance Fraud Enforcement Department, Post sat down with detective chief inspector Andy Fyfe to discuss the ways Ifed is tackling insurance fraud.
Fraudsters sentenced after staging two crash for cash incidents
A man has been jailed and three others have been sentenced for orchestrating two cases of crash for cash frauds.
Nine crash for cash fraudsters convicted
Nine members of an organised ‘crash for cash’ scheme have been convicted following a motor fraud case brought forward by insurer LV and law firm DWF.
Eight men sentenced after CCTV footage exposes crash for cash
Eight men have been sentence for staging a bus crash and faking injuries after CCTV footage showed the alleged accident to be orchestrated.
Research: Focus on fraud
What does a Greek merchant in 300BC delivering corn on a cargo ship have in common with nearly one-tenth of today’s UK population? The answer is insurance fraud. Michèle Bacchus takes a closer look.
Blog: Insurers must pursue exaggerated claims
A recent prison sentence for a claimant who exaggerated injuries, is proof that compensators should pursue this kind of fraud vigorously, writes Kieran Jones, partner at Weightmans.
Aviva's Rob Townend on removing 'easy money' from personal injury claims
Some are sounding the death knell of the personal injury reforms but Rob Townend, claims director at Aviva Insurance, explains why insurers must be alive to an increasingly aggressive claims management company industry.
Crash for crash gang sentenced to over 33 years following IFB investigation
A crash for cash gang have been sentence to over 33 years for carrying out a fraud that had the potential cost of £500,000.
Crash for cash fraudster sentenced to two years
A crash for cash fraudster who staged accidents in Kent has received a two year prison sentence after being found guilty of conspiracy to defraud.
Crash for cash scammers sentence following private investigation
Two crash for cash scammers have been sentenced following a private investigation that revealed £32,000 fraud.