Fraud
Morrisons’ pet insurance; Clear Group’s launch; Gauntlet’s MD
Friday Round-Up: Insurance Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.
Claims and Fraud Awards 2026 shortlist revealed
Today we can reveal the shortlist for the 2026 Insurance Post Claims and Fraud Awards.
Why tackling ghost broking will require a balanced approach
Trade Voice: Sue Brown, chair of the Motor Accident Solicitors Society, breaks down why addressing the scourge of ghost broking will require a unified response from insurers, regulators, tech firms, and government.
Diary of an Insurer: Woodgate & Clark’s Sarah Durkin
Sarah Durkin, director of investigation services at Woodgate & Clark, meets an elderly couple who have lost jewellery, takes her 12-year-old labrador for a leisurely ‘sniff’, and prepares to share her fraud wisdom.
Fake death fraudster's claim fails to hold water
The City of London Police’s Insurance Fraud Enforcement Department has arrested a man who faked his own death to support an insurance claim in a nationwide fraud crackdown.
Two men jailed for £275k motor claims fraud
Two men have been jailed for a combined total of more than nine years after admitting their roles in a £275,500 fraud involving staged and fictitious motor collision claims.
Aviva stops ‘record levels of claims fraud’ as AI is abused
Aviva stopped “record levels of claims fraud” in 2025, as fraudsters increasingly use AI-generated images and documents to deceive.
Convex’s MGA; Instanda’s launch; Aon’s claims officer
Friday Round-Up: Insurance Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.
NI motorists struggle to identify fake car insurance policies
Nearly half of drivers in Northern Ireland have admitted to being unable to spot a fake car insurance policy.
What the government’s fraud strategy means for insurers
What the government’s new fraud strategy could mean for insurers grappling with everything from cash-for-crash scams to the growing use of artificial intelligence by organised criminals is the focus of the latest Insurance Post Podcast.
Biker’s £4m claim crashes after posts tell another story
Keoghs has helped the Motor Insurers’ Bureau expose a fraudulent £4m injury claim brought by a motorcyclist, in what has been described as the largest finding of fundamental dishonesty under the Untraced Drivers’ Agreement 2017.
Adele Sumner to leave Intact after 27 years
Adele Sumner, Intact Insurance UK’s director of counter fraud and financial crime, is leaving the insurer at the end of June after 27 years.
Roundtable: Can commercial insurers crack the fraud conundrum?
A recent Insurance Post roundtable, held in association with Synectics Solutions, explored whether the sector can overcome historic barriers to improve collaboration and unlock the power of data sharing in the fight against fraud. This content provides a…
FCA issues ghost broker warning to young drivers
The Financial Conduct Authority has warned 17 to 25-year-olds about fake car insurance, after research found 49% of young drivers have bought policies through social media.
Donna Scully, Carpenters
Irish-born and proudly from Dublin, Donna Scully is joint owner and director of Carpenters Group, a provider of outsourced insurance and legal solutions.
Fraudster jailed after cycle claim hits the brakes
A man has been sentenced to 10 months imprisonment after he exaggerated his injuries following a road traffic accident.
Intelligence behind the fraud patterns that matter
Synectics Solutions’ new Signals report uncovers the critical fraud patterns impacting insurers. Based on insights from National SIRA and the counter-fraud community, this report reveals where hidden exposure is building, how fraud moves across the…
Roundtable: Can commercial insurers crack the fraud conundrum?
Insurers, brokers and fraud experts discussed the challenges of better data sharing, earlier detection and stronger cross-market cooperation.
Allianz x Coalition; Covéa’s COO; Lockton’s office
Friday Round-Up: Insurance Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.
How the war with Iran will rip through insurers’ balance sheets
Editor’s View: From soaring claims inflation and disrupted supply chains to cyber threats, travel chaos and potential power outages, Emma Ann Hughes outlines how the Iran conflict could reshape underwriting, pricing and profitability for years to come.
Companies House breach tests fraud and insurance cover
Paul Wainwright, member of the fraud sector focus team at the Forum of Insurance Lawyers and partner at law firm Browne Jacobson, examines how a security flaw at Companies House could expose directors and insurers to complex, overlapping risks.
How insurance can counter the rise in AI-enabled fraud
Trade Voice: Lauren France, member of the Forum of Insurance Lawyers and counter fraud director at DWF on how the industry can work to counter AI-enabled fraud.
Road Safety Strategy: boon or burden for motor insurers?
How the UK government’s new Road Safety Strategy could reshape underwriting, pricing and claims trends is the focus of a special Motor Week episode of the Insurance Post Podcast.
Can motor insurers outpace digital deception?
While both fraudsters and the insurance industry are utilising technology and AI to commit and fight fraud, there are barriers to overcome and changes to be made if we want to swing the pendulum in the industry's favour.