Fraud
Analysis: An insurance fraud epidemic?
The predicted coronavirus-related economic hit is being compared to the 2008 recession, with financial pressure a driver of insurance fraud.
Blog: Fine art and specie fraud under Covid-19
Being alive to fraud is one of the cornerstones of investigating insurance claims and this is no different when it involves fine art and specie, writes Criterion fine art and specie claims specialist Sean Ball.
Infectious disease climbs and terrorism falls among concerns of global business leaders
Infectious disease is now the second main concern for business executives globally, jumping 28 places from its ranking in 2019 in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic, according to the World Economic Forum’s interactive map on Regional Risks for Doing…
Insurance Post Claims & Fraud Awards 2020: winners revealed
Today is the day we can finally reveal the winners of the Insurance Post Claims and Fraud Awards 2020.
RSA’s Adele Sumner on the evolving challenge of fraud during the pandemic
Adele Sumner, head of counter fraud strategy and financial crime at RSA, details how fraudsters have been diversifying their techniques during the coronavirus pandemic and the steps insurers can take to fight the scams.
Whatever Google is doing on scams it is not working, says FCA chair
Charles Randell, chair of the Financial Conduct Authority has criticised Google and other social media and technology firms over the continuing proliferation of scams.
Allianz's Graham Gibson on using technology in claims
Graham Gibson, chief claims officer at Allianz Insurance, takes a look at how technology is bringing benefits in the claims arena
Lockton accused of forging Axa documents in High Court fraud case
Property investor Aubrey Weis has accused Lockton of forging Axa documents and altering an insurance certificate issued to his company Combined Property Control in a filing at the High Court of Justice in London.
Future Focus 2030: The future of property
As part of a monthly series, Post looks into the future at how the insurance market might change, with each part focusing on a specific issue through a 2030 lens. In the latest instalment, Jonathan Swift looks at how in 10 years new technologies from…
Blog: What will the new normal look like in insurance?
Across the business landscape, talk of how to adjust to the ‘next’, or ‘new’, normal has become the only game in town. Laura Drabik, chief evangelist at Guidewire Software, argues while many are tired of these instant clichés, the fact is that we are all…
Trade Voice: Mass chair Paul Nicholls on delivering for claimants during Covid-19 and beyond
Paul Nicholls, chair of the Motor Accident Solicitors Society, addresses the insurance and legal industries’ responses to Covid-19 but warns the pandemic has delayed progress on the numerous issues that need to be tackled ahead of the implementation of…
Concerns grow over fraud and arson increase due to Covid-19 lockdown
Financial hardship caused by UK-wide lockdown is contributing to increase in fraud and arson, warn loss adjusters.
Blog: The rise in escape of water claims
Escape of water claims across the insurance sector often form the highest proportion of all claims notified and the number and cost of those claims continue to rise. John O’Shea, partner and head of property damage and recovery at BLM, and Paul Redington…
FCA register hit by further cloning attempt
The Financial Conduct Authority has warned of a second fake website purporting to be its financial services register in the space of two months.
BGL's Peter Thompson on combating insurance fraud
Detecting and and deterring insurance fraud is a priority for many in the insurance industry. Peter Thompson, BGL Group’s CEO for insurance, distribution and outsourcing, looks at what’s next in the industry's fight against insurance fraud and reflects…
Ifed head highlights Covid-19 impact on fraud investigations
The recently appointed head of the Insurance Fraud Enforcement Department, Edelle Michaels, told Post insurers need to be more "joined-up" in the campaign to identify suspects and protect victims.
Q&A: Tara Parchment, head of private clients, Brit
Tara Parchment joined Brit to head up its private client offering in November 2018, after 22 years at Chubb. She spoke to Post about plans for the Private Clients offering, how it will meet the changing customer needs and how the current pandemic is…
Future Focus 2030: The future of personal injury claims
In the second of a new monthly series, Post looks into the future at how the insurance market might change, with each part focusing on a specific issue. Jonathan Swift fast forwards a decade to look at how a new era of collaboration and ethics changed…
Editor's comment: Strength in numbers
As Post celebrated its 180th birthday this year we’ve looked back at how the sector and the publication have weathered changes in technology, regulation and not least two world wars.
Insurance Covid-Cast: Combatting Coronavirus-related insurance fraud
In the 29th episode of Post and Insurance Age’s video series we gathered together an expert panel to discuss the prevention, detection and prosecution of insurance fraud at a time of pandemic.
Spotlight: Technology: Intelligent fraud detection
The Covid-19 crisis has highlighted once again how fraudsters will use any opportunity to devise new means to make crooked money. While the insurance industry is constantly evolving to try and combat whatever the latest fraud is and is now harnessing the…
Spotlight: Technology: Maximising sales and underwriting results using a digital workforce
While data is at the core of every underwriting decision, for many insurance organisations using that data efficiently is a manual and time-consuming process
Insurance Covid-Cast: Insurtech 100 special – 'The Last Word' with Pie Insurance CEO John Swigart and Shift Technology CEO Jeremy Jawish
In the 26th episode of Post and Insurance Age’s video series we gathered together two start-ups featured in the Insurtech 100, to provide the last word on the rankings.
FCA flags Financial Services Register clone site
The Financial Conduct Authority has flagged an attempt to reproduce its Financial Services Register on a non-FCA website.