Fraud
Marine insurance claims handler jailed for £3.4m fraud
A former marine insurance claims handler has been jailed for seven and a half years after pocketing millions in fraudulent insurance claims.
Ghost broking is evolving and so is the IFB's response
Trade Voice: As ghost brokers scale increasingly sophisticated scams, Ursula Jallow, director of the Insurance Fraud Bureau, reveals how the insurance industry is aiming to stay ahead of the threat.
Q&A: Kumar Utpal, Decerto
Kumar Utpal, head of business development at Decerto explans how insurers can use AI to beat the fraudsters at their own game, meet Consumer Duty requirements and make more consistent claims decisions.
Synthetic ID fraud on the rise in AI era
Once a niche scam involving individual ‘Frankenstein’ profiles, synthetic identities have evolved into a highly industrialised driver of organised fraud. This content highlights how AI is helping fraudsters generate synthetic IDs at scale, and the threat…
Surge in ghost broking spooks insurance sector
Data from Synectics Solutions’ National SIRA intelligence consortium shows a 93% increase in victims of impersonation fraud having their identities used in ghost-brokered policies. This content sheds light on the forces driving ghost broking fraud and…
Insurance document fraud moves upstream
From fake-damage imagery and forged repair invoices to number plate swaps on photos of genuine accidents, insurers are reporting record levels of claims document fraud driven by AI manipulation. This content explores how AI enabled document fraud is…
Clear’s M&A; Konsileo’s investment; FOS’s chair
Friday Round-Up: Insurance Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.
Q&A: Shyam Bhatt, Quantexa
Shyam Bhatt, Quantexa’s global head of insurance fraud solutions, offers insights into how it cracked ‘Operation Pot Noodle’, and why it is so important to contextualise claims.
How cyber breaches quickly become D&O claims
View from the Top: Laura Parris, executive director at Gallagher, explains how a cyber breach can quickly escalate into a directors and officers liability crisis, and why aligning cyber and D&O cover is critical.
Unlocking fraud intelligence through better data sharing
Insurance fraud is becoming increasingly sophisticated – from exaggerated claims to application fraud, staged accidents and complex, organised fraud networks. This content highlights why improved intelligence sharing and AI-driven tools are critical to…
Fraudsters share intelligence every day. Why don’t insurers?
Blog: Insurers have the technology and appetite to fight fraud, but fragmented intelligence is holding them back, says CRIF’s Sara Costantini.
Insurance fraud hits £1.34bn as criminals pursue higher-value claims
Insurance fraudsters are targeting bigger payouts, with insurers detecting £1.34bn worth of bogus claims in 2025, according to new figures from the Association of British Insurers.
Insurance fraud no longer a sideline issue
A fundamental shift in the way claims and fraud teams work together is underway. This content focuses on why insurance fraud is no longer a sideline issue, and how technology and intelligence sharing is empowering counter-fraud teams to take a proactive…
Winners of the Insurance Post Claims and Fraud Awards 2026 revealed
Aviva, Bamboo Connect, DWF Law and DAC Beachcroft were all multiple winners at the Insurance Post Claims and Fraud Awards held last night (1 October) at The Brewery in London.
The changing face of insurance fraud
The motivations to commit fraud remain largely unchanged, but the tools available to fraudsters are becoming more powerful by the month. This content focuses on the changing face of fraud, based on the key findings from Insurance Post’s latest fraud…
Ex-Intact counter fraud director Sumner launches consultancy
Adele Sumner, former director of counter fraud and financial crime at Intact Insurance, has announced the launch of Sumner Fraud Consulting.
Synthetic ID fraud on the rise in AI era
AI is helping fraudsters generate synthetic IDs on an industrial scale, posing a growing threat to insurer onboarding and risk models.
Beazley’s cyber expansion; Bishop Street’s restructure; OpenGI’s CEO
Friday Round-Up: Insurance Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.
Unlocking fraud intelligence through better data sharing
Improved intelligence sharing, streamlined RAD processes and AI-driven tools are critical to tackling organised, sophisticated fraud, says CRIF’s Sara Costantini.
Woodgate & Clark’s Durkin worries as genuine claim footage is being chalked off as AI
A change in the government’s pub protection rules could potentially make insurers more exposed to fraud said Woodgate & Clark’s director of investigation Sarah Durkin as real footage is being falsely dismissed as fictious AI-generated content.
Surge in ghost broking spooks insurance sector
Ghost broking fraud is surging via social media and identity re-use, leaving victims exposed and underlining the need for stronger cross‑sector intelligence.