Fraud
Ifed targets gadget fraud ahead of Black Friday
The Insurance Fraud Enforcement Department, part of the City of London Police, has carried out a week-long operation targeting individuals suspected of making false claims on insurance policies for their gadgets.
Spotlight: Reinforce customer integrity by stopping fraud earlier in the sales process
Insurance providers risk leaving their digital channels exposed to organised fraud. Strengthening fraud defences at the point of sale can protect the customer ecosystem, reduce operational costs and create competitive advantage, argues Paul Brockway,…
Spotlight: From siloed fraud teams to shared intelligence
Combating fraud in today’s environment demands both cutting-edge technology and a collaborative approach to stay one step ahead of increasingly sophisticated criminals. Underwriting, claims and fraud-prevention teams need to work ever more closely…
Four in five Brits expect bank fraud and cyber-attacks to become a bigger issue by 2030
UK consumers are the likeliest to believe that fraud will become a bigger issue for insurers in the next five years compared to other European consumers. This content highlights the new findings from CRIF including sharp generational divides around…
Spotlight: Shifting fraud detection to the point of application
Financial pressures and new technology are boosting fraudulent activity to ever-higher levels. This spotlight highlights why application and identity fraud have become the fastest-growing and most challenging threats to detect, and how insurers can…
Spotlight: From siloed fraud teams to shared intelligence
Combating fraud in today’s environment demands both cutting-edge technology and a collaborative approach to stay one step ahead of increasingly sophisticated criminals. This spotlight sheds light on how underwriting, claims and fraud-prevention teams can…
Spotlight: Reinforce customer integrity by stopping fraud earlier in the sales process
Close to 90% of UK car insurance shoppers source quotes through comparison websites and organised fraudsters have taken notice. This article highlights how motor insurers can strengthen fraud defences earlier in the customer journey in order to fortify…
Giving AI arms and legs to move insurance forward
At a recent webinar hosted by Insurance Post in association with Hyland, insurers explored how agentic AI could reshape underwriting, claims and fraud – and the challenges of keeping humans in the loop. This article explores several key themes that…
Claims fraud interceptions continue to top £1bn
£1.16bn worth of fraudulent general insurance claims were identified in 2024, according to the Association of British Insurers’ latest data.
Axa CIO reveals ROI on AI
Artificial intelligence has resulted in a significant uptick in the number of customers Axa retains, according to the insurer’s chief information officer Natasha Davydova.
Spotlight: Insurance fraud 2025
Based on the results of the 2025 Fraud survey, this year’s Fraud Spotlight series explores how insurers are shifting fraud prevention earlier in the customer journey, breaking down silos between underwriting and claims, and collaborating across sectors…
Motor insurers can’t tackle professional enablers of fraud alone
View from the Top: Clare Lunn, group head of fraud at Markerstudy, argues the industry needs the help of regulators and law enforcement to clamp down on professional enablers of fraud.
One man’s story shows how broken car insurance is
Sir Leigh Lewis, a founding member of the Fair4All Finance board, argues that behind every algorithm is a human story and that with will and compassion, the industry can stop punishing people for their circumstances.
PWC’s launch; Bentley’s insurance product; Howden’s group CFO
Friday Round-Up: Insurance Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.
Redefining loss adjusters role in fraud prevention
Sarah Durkin, head of counter fraud at Woodgate & Clark, explains why loss adjusting expertise should be leveraged much earlier than at claim to help prevent claims from happening in the first place.
‘Predator’ jailed after fraud bust involving pregnant woman
A man who manipulated women he met on dating sites – including one who was seven months pregnant – into taking part in staged car crashes has been sentenced to 20 months in prison.
Video Q&A: Osman Khurshid, Synectics Solutions and Katriona Cunningham, Aviva on the latest fraud trends
In the latest Insurance Post video, we caught up with Osman Khurshid, chief client officer at Synectics Solutions, and Katriona Cunningham, policy application fraud lead at Aviva, to discuss how to align fraud prevention with customer protection.
PIB buys Ross Gower Group; Zego x Clearspeed; Miller's head of P&I
Friday Round-Up: Insurance Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.
How is the fight against ghost brokers evolving?
Following a 52% increase in ghost broking in 2024, Tom Luckham explores how the fight against fraudulent insurance policies and their facilitators is changing.
Classic car insurance keeps vintage motors running
How the classic car insurance market has geared up for changing vehicle values, supply chain challenges, shifting owner expectations, plus environmental pressures is examined by Emma Ann Hughes.
Big Interview: Kelly Ogley, Howden
Kelly Ogley, CEO of Howden consumer and local commercial (C&LC), talks with Scott McGee about the increasing severity of change within the motor industry, A-Plan’s transition to Howden, and after 39 years in industry, looking at leaving a legacy to be…