Fraud
Four Birmingham ghost brokers sentenced
Four Birmingham men have been sentenced after a ghost broker insurance scam was uncovered by Insurance Fraud Enforcement Department detectives.
Signal Iduna implements Friss solution for fraud detection
German insurer Signal Iduna has introduced a software solution from Friss to fight fraud in a more structured and effective way within the claims process.
IFB joins SRA and insurer talks over 'consistent' approach to claimant firm fraud
High level discussions are taking place between the insurance industry and the Solicitors Regulation Authority towards establishing a consolidated process for submitting evidence of fraud perpetrated by claimant law firms.
Fundamentally dishonest pair added to IFR over £50k Axa claim
A fraudulent induced accident claim against Axa worth almost £50,000 has been thrown out after a Birmingham County Court judge concluded that the claimants were fundamentally dishonest in their testimony.
Elite to stop writing solicitors' PII as falling rates take a toll
Unrated carrier Elite Insurance is withdrawing from the English and Welsh solicitors’ professional indemnity insurance market.
Fraudsters sentenced over £38,000 Direct Line claim
Three fraudsters have been sentenced for planning a crash-for-cash scam that would have resulted in Direct Line Group paying out more than £38,000 in insurance claims.
Claims Club blog: Can the SRA grow enough teeth to put fear in 'dodgy' law firms
The word “landmark” seems to be an over-used one when it comes to legal judgements.
Insurers appetite for cyber risk questioned in light of HSBC hack
The capacity and appetite of insurers for covering cyber risk has been put in the spotlight once again following today’s cyber attack against HSBC.
Ifed interviews 13 suspected fraudsters in two days of intense activity
A woman who was seen bungee jumping on TV after claiming she injured her back at work was among those targeted by officers from the Insurance Fraud Enforcement Department in two days of activity aimed at suspected bogus claimants.
Claimant law firm ordered to pay defendant's costs in landmark case
The solicitors acting on behalf of a fraudulent claimant have been ordered to pay all of the defendant bus company’s legal costs in a landmark case heard at Gateshead County Court.
Fraud Focus: Looking to the future
Insurance Fraud Taskforce recommendations will ensure government stays focused on fighting fraud.
DCI Rogers exits Ifed after less than 12 months
Insurance Fraud Enforcement Department boss Detective Chief Inspector Angie Rogers has left the City of London Police unit after less than a year in the insurance fraud hotseat, Post can reveal.
Apil president accuses insurers of 'hijacking' fraud taskforce
The Association of Personal Injury Lawyers’ president Jonathan Wheeler has accused the insurance industry of “hijacking” the insurance fraud taskforce and has expressed disappointment at its final recommendations.
Blog: Putting the brakes on the slippers
Fraudulent trippers and slippers make hay in icy weather but the use of analytics can stop them in their tracks.
NAHL says taskforce report no threat to short-term performance
National Accident Helpline generated reduced revenue in the second half of 2015, according to a trading update from NAHL Group which expects to report that revenues are up 15.7% for the year ended 31 December 2015.
SRA backs fraud taskforce call to review fining powers
The Solicitors Regulation Authority has agreed with the Insurance Fraud Taskforce recommendation to review its fining abilities in order to make tackling fraud more effective.
Government challenged to instigate fraud taskforce recommendations
The insurance industry has praised the final report of the Insurance Fraud Taskforce with the mantle now passed to government to work on implementing the suggested reforms.
Fraud detection program goes live at Swedish insurer Folksam
Claims fraud detection program FRISS is now live at major Swedish insurer, Folksam.
Fraud Taskforce report hailed by insurers
Insurers have welcomed the final report published by the Insurance Fraud Taskforce, particularly the recognition of the complexities of tackling insurance fraud.
Aviva's Mulholland named second industry Ifed secondee
Aviva's fraud investigation manager Vicki Mulholland is the second person selected to undertake a six-month secondment with the Insurance Fraud Enforcement Department.
Biba Manifesto 2016: Trudgill backs fraud taskforce findings
The British Insurance Brokers' Association has backed the recommendations raised in the Insurance Fraud Taskforce’s final report.
Fraud taskforce calls for SRA and government action in final report
The government has been challenged to deliver a regulatory strategy to clamp down on nuisance calls as part of the Insurance Fraud Taskforce’s final recommendations, which also call on the Solicitors Regulation Authority to get tougher on fraud.
North of the Border: The end of shopping?
Two cases were struck out of the English courts – the judge ruling they should be raised in Scotland.
Malaysian imprisoned in Singapore after cash for crash fraud
Tew Yee Jeng, from Malaysia, has been sentenced to 44 months in a Singapore jail after being involved in a cash for crash scam.