Fraud
Rise in pet insurance fraud pushes case for data sharing
A 400% rise in pet insurance fraud means that insurers need to share data over claims, a software company has warned.
Ghost brokers have cost uninsured victims £11.5m
Police have carried out 89 investigations into ghost brokers, discovering fraud rings with a total value of £11.5m.
Spotlight on health insurance: Scamming the workplace
Fraudsters are always on the move and with whiplash still seemingly on the government's agenda there are fears repetitive strain injury claims could well be the next whiplash saga.
DWF expands fraud team with two senior appointments
DWF has made two senior appointments with Jacky Cattini joining as head of financial risk and Linda Avan appointed as an intelligence consultant.
Telematics data disproves fraudulent claim and saves £50,000 in costs
Insure The Box has used telematics data to disprove a fraudulent claim and saved £50,000 in costs.
Spotlight on health insurance: Tackling PMI fraud
What goes up but never comes down? The traditional answer has been age, but it could just as easily be private medical insurance premiums.
Blog: Whiplash - Only fools rush in
Insurers are pushing for a quicker settlement of whiplash claims but that may be to the detriment of injured parties.
Week in Post: Socials, swingers, and share sales
This week editorial staff at Post and sister title Insurance Age held their annual team social. After a popular vote, we took the unusual step of visiting a swingers club.
David Hertzell, Aviva, Allianz, Axa and QBE among 2016 Insurance Fraud Awards winners
David Hertzell was crowned winner of the achievement award at last night’s Insurance Fraud Awards.
Personal injury claims on the rise in Scotland
Personal injury claims in Scotland have continued to rise over the past four years, despite a drop in claims in England according to figures from DWF.
Allianz says whiplash reforms 'are not about fraud'
Allianz has responded to the blog by Sue Brown, chair of the Motor Accident Solicitors Society, on why banning small personal injury claims would be a mistake.
Why the government's proposed limitations and banning of whiplash are a mistake
Headlines continue to scream out - compensation culture, crash-for-cash, ambulance-chasing lawyers.
This week: Patronuses, start-ups and blockchain
As J K Rowling continues to delight fans with updated ebooks on her website Pottermore this week we learnt a bit more about our team mates on Post as a new feature was released.
Blog: Collateral lies ruling doesn't change anything
The Supreme Court judgment on 'collateral lies' is in keeping with established market practice across first-party personal lines claims.
The case for a united front in the fight against fraud
The insurance industry has been multiplying initiatives against fraud but is it presenting a unified front against increasingly organised scams?
Lloyd's: 90% of major firms hit by cyber attacks
Nine in ten big businesses have suffered a major cyber-attack in the past five years but less than half are worried about suffering another breach in the future, a survey has found.
Slater and Gordon to claim against Watchstone over professional services acquisition
Personal injury law firm Slater and Gordon is set to make a claim against Watchstone Group, in relation to the law firm’s acquisition of Watchstone’s professional services division last year.
ABI fraud conference highlights the risk of cyber-fraud
Medium and expanding businesses have the most to fear from cyber-fraud, according to speakers at the Association of British Insurers Fraud Conference.
Success of 'fundamentally dishonest' defence could 're-write' rule book for insurers
A landmark ‘fundamentally dishonest’ ruling could 'rewrite the rulebook’ for defending disingenuous passenger claims.
AIG former chairman Hank Greenberg trial begins
Former AIG chairman Hank Greenberg is set to go to trial today on charges of accounting fraud dating back 16 years.
£25m worth of fraud uncovered by insurers every week
£25m of potential frauds are being uncovered every week by insurers, the Association of British Insurers has claimed.
Consumers call on government to push through whiplash reforms
The majority of consumers are calling on the Government to reform whiplash compensation laws, according to new research.
Video: Spotlight on pet insurance fraud with Crif director Sara Costantini
Only one-fifth of the UK population purchases insurance for their pet yet incidences of fraud are soaring, from £420,000 in 2009 to nearly £2m in 2014.
Blog: 10 years of collaboration with the Insurance Fraud Bureau
In 2006, insurers were alert to the threat of organised criminal groups targeting them in an attempt to defraud millions of pounds.