Fraud
Biba 2010 countdown: Heartland of the business
As the final days of countdown to the 2010 Biba conference begin, participating claims and insurer professionals reveal the part they hope to play in proceedings.
Industry rails against SMS claims farming
Insurers have reacted angrily to the growing number of unsolicited claims farming text messages being sent by claims management firms.
New IFB director seeks new income streams
Generating more income for the Insurance Fraud Bureau will become the top priority of newly appointed director Glen Marr, according to IFB chairman David Neave.
GAB raids Teceris for counter fraud staff
Claims company GAB Robins has appointed two specialists from rival adjustor Teceris to its counter fraud and investigation services.
Chartis' Marr appointed IFB director
The Insurance Fraud Bureau has named Chartis vice president of financial crime Glen Marr as its new director.
Former RBS director joins Cifas
Chris McKee, former technical services director of Royal Bank of Scotland Insurance, is joining the Board of Cifas – The UK’s Fraud Prevention Service – as an independent director.
View from the top: Last of the icy conditions?
It's been a hard winter for many — but particularly for insurers. Claims losses have been rising for several years and the recession isn't helping either. CIFAS, the UK fraud prevention service, says that 2009 saw a 55% increase in false insurance claims.
QBE wins crash for cash case
A collaboration between the counter fraud teams of QBE and law firm DWF has seen two people given a suspended sentence and one a sentence of conditional discharge.
Questgates grows counter fraud team
Questgates has strengthened its counter fraud team with the appointment of Sally Maeers and Mark Woodhead.
Seeing double
It has been claimed overlapping during vehicle hire could be costing the insurance industry millions of pounds. Edward Murray investigates the how much of an issue this really is.
View from the top - Personal injury claims:the 'social norm'
'Where there's blame, there's a claim' has become a common phrase. To the person on the street, it is a light-hearted term. To our industry, it is a demonstration that making a personal injury claim has become the 'social norm'. This is something we must…
Questgates appoints two
Questgates has strengthened its counter-fraud team with the appointment of Sally Maeers and Mark Woodhead.
Ex Direct Line employee jailed for £1.1m fraud
A former Direct Line employee has been jailed for six years for a £1m money-laundering scheme.
Sunderland, East London and Liverpool top list of UK fraud hotspots
Callcredit Information Group has published research which identifies the areas most and least at risk of ID fraud across the UK, with Sunderland topping the list of 121 localities in the British Isles.
Sunderland tops ID fraud
Sunderland has topped a list of 121 areas in the UK most affected by ID fraud, according to research published by Callcredit Information Group.
Fraud - prosecutions: On theoffensive
Many criminals are attracted to the seemingly easy rewards of insurance fraud but Stratos Gatzouris explains the various methods and proven potential for punishment.
Fraud - Recovering Monies: To catch a thief
Criminal prosecutions against a fraudster will rarely result in a commercial recovery — but there are more ways than one to skin a cat, as Nick Wood explains.
Allianz names first ever retail fraud manager
Allianz has appointed Graham Knight to the newly created role of fraud manager for Allianz Retail.
Post webinar: smart-phones, real-time rating and cloud computing
Join Jim Sadler, director of application development and maintenance at Aviva, Patrick Molineux, head of market development and marketing at CSC and Post group editor in chief Ant Gould for this special Post webinar focused on the next generation of…
MMA signs up to SIRA in fight against fraud
MMA has announced that the company has signed up to the system Syndicated Intelligence for Risk Avoidance system, joining a number of insurers and financial organisations in the fight against claims fraud.
Cash for crash ring brought to justice
Following a detailed fraud investigation by Merseyside police's crime operations unit, 25 defendants have received sentences ranging from imprisonment to community orders.
Warning over 15-day rule
Robertson & Co has warned insurers against taking their eye off fraud as they try to fulfil claims within the 15-day timeframe set out under new Ministry of Justice rules on road traffic accident claims.
Fraud gang sentenced
Following a detailed insurance fraud investigation by Merseyside police's crime operations unit, 25 defendants have received sentences ranging from imprisonment to community orders.
Serious Fraud Office conviction rate up 74%
The Serious Fraud Office has significantly increased its conviction rate in cases brought before the courts in the past year, according to figures it is releasing in advance of its annual report.