Fraud
Ghostbroker ordered to pay back over £250,000 for selling fake policies
A ghostbroker has been order to pay back £253,000 for scamming over 50 people with fake insurance policies.
Industry wary of consultation on 'virtually unenforceable' Vnuk ruling
Industry bodies have raised concerns about the government’s consultation on the ‘Vnuk judgement’, saying that it could lead to increased costs and fraud.
Enterprise Act: Paying the price for paying late
With the Enterprise Act coming into force on 4 May, policyholders will now be able to claim damages for late payment of claims. Are insurers ready?
Blog: Fronting is fraudulent
Policy history data can help insurers detect fronting.
Crash for crash gang sentenced to over 33 years following IFB investigation
A crash for cash gang have been sentence to over 33 years for carrying out a fraud that had the potential cost of £500,000.
Ghost broker sentenced after 22 counts of fraud
A ghost broker has received a suspended sentence of 16 weeks in prison after putting drivers at risk by setting up false insurance policies.
This Month in Post: Rates, start-ups and fraud
Spring is in the air and it's a time well-known for cleaning out the old and starting anew. As I continue to unpack boxes and work out where to put all of the fairly useless things I have collected over the decades, the industry has been taking its own…
Crash for cash fraudster sentenced to two years
A crash for cash fraudster who staged accidents in Kent has received a two year prison sentence after being found guilty of conspiracy to defraud.
In Depth: Using lie detectors to root out fraud
How broker Only Young Drivers is taking a novel approach to application fraud
IFB opens up data sharing programme to solicitors and investigators
The Insurance Fraud Bureau has opened up its membership to insurance solicitors, investigators, loss adjusters and third party administrators.
Crash for cash scammers sentence following private investigation
Two crash for cash scammers have been sentenced following a private investigation that revealed £32,000 fraud.
Swinton's Richard Beaven on sharing data to combat fraud
Fraud is a perennial problem for the insurance industry. Figures from the Association of British Insurers last year have revealed that insurers detected more than 130,000 fraudulent claims in 2015, a 6% increase on the previous year.
Criminal gang sentenced after five year investigation carried out by IFED
A criminal gang have been sentenced for their involvement in sophisticated fraud following an investigation carried out by the Insurance Fraud Enforcement Department.
Six out of 10 insurers have signed up to fraud database
Six out of ten general insurers have signed up to the Insurance Fraud Register, new figures reveal.
Trade voice: Navigating the new legal landscape
The legal landscape around the insurance industry and the claims sector is approaching a period of unprecedented change.
Blog: Being prepared for a ransomware attack
Imagine this scenario: Your employees walk into the office on a Monday morning, turn on their computers and a message appears demanding payment to access company systems and data.
Claims manager 'driven by greed' steals £1.8m from AJG
A former claims manager at Arthur J Gallagher has been sentenced to five years in prison after stealing more than £1.8m from the company.
Fake emails circulating in FCA's name, watchdog warns
The Financial Conduct Authority has warned against a fake email being sent out under its name.
CIBA: Insurers need to offer more comprehensive cyber policies in time for GDPR
New methods of hacking and types of cyber breach could lend themselves to greater fines following the incoming General Data Protection Regulation.
EU data laws 'could leave insurers vulnerable to fraud'
Insurers could face disruption to their pricing and anti-fraud capabilities due to the General Data Protection Regulations that are to be put in place next year.
Scotland could face a claims epidemic following whiplash changes
Whiplash reforms and a new tariff system could give rise to a claims epidemic in Scotland, DWF has warned.
MPs investigate whiplash claims
The Justice Committee is launching a short inquiry into whiplash claims and on government plans to raise the small claims limit for personal injury.
Blog: Insurers could regret whiplash reforms
In the end, the whiplash reform moved remarkably quickly. After 12 months of deliberating, we only had six weeks of consultation, followed by seven weeks of considering what to do. The tangible result was the compiling of seven hurriedly drafted clauses…
Lack of data access holding back fight against fraud
Changes to Irish claims laws are cutting down on fraud and the rising levels of awards but the lack of insurer access to driver data is holding the industry back, a top judge has said.