Fraud
Fraud 2014: Government data security rules mean major challenges for My Licence
The government’s “incredibly restrictive” approach to personal data security has provided a major challenge for those working on the My Licence project, according to Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency CEO Oliver Morley.
Fraud 2014: Defendant parties prioritised to assist with IFB strategy
Representatives from the defendant lawyer community will be part of the project teams tasked with ironing out the details around the Insurance Fraud Bureau’s five-year strategy, while question marks remain around whether claimant parties will be involved.
Fraud 2014: Insurers accused of making a ‘crisis’ out of fraud for own industry gains
The industry needs to work harder at collaborating to combat insurance fraud, including building strategic relationships with non-insurer parties, according to panellists at the Post Fraud 2014 event.
Fraud Focus: What will the next fight be?
As the industry tackles motor fraud, where will fraudsters turn their attention to next?
Career development: Aviva and Solus unveil Thatcham-backed training scheme
Directors at Solus and Aviva have joined with new apprentices at Thatcham’s Automotive Academy to launch a new multi-discipline training programme.
Q&A video: Crif Decision Solutions director Sara Costantini
Personal injury claims have been in the spotlight recently because they are one of the key areas to have been targeted by fraudsters.
71% of people say insurers use of social media unfair to check claims
Only 29% of insurance customers think it is fair for insurance companies to use social media posts to check the validity of claims, research from Consumer Intelligence shows.
Experian and Confused partner on fraud detection offering
Experian is to work with aggregator Confused.com to offer insurers the ability to understand fraud risk at the point of quote, Post can reveal.
Aviva names Birmingham and Luton as top crash-for-cash towns
Aviva has seen a 21% increase in organised fraud as it reveals Birmingham and Luton are the top two postal districts for crash-for-cash claims.
Experts reveal ‘significant’ links between insurance fraud and terrorism
Met commissioner says one-third of counter-terrorism policing is fraud-related
Editor's Comment: Is terror the fraud tipping point?
In August the UK’s terror threat level was raised from “substantial” to “severe”, the second highest of five levels, in response to conflicts in Iraq and Syria.
In Series: Not out of the PI woods yet
Although recent reforms have made a difference to problems plaguing the personal injury sector, insurers say they have not gone far enough. So what more can be done?
A recipe for tackling food fraud
What could the ‘eight pillars of food integrity’ mean for the insurance industry?
PFK Littlejohn hires Gee to head up counter fraud team
Accountancy firm PFK Littlejohn has appointed a forensic fraud team headed up by former director of counter fraud services at BDO Jim Gee.
Coach crash fraudsters jailed over £150k injury scam
Three Liverpudlian fraudsters have been jailed over a scheme to fraudulently claim £150 000 for personal injuries after deliberately causing a crash between a coach and a car while on a journey to a Manchester dog track.
ABI, IFB and Thompsons to discuss fraud collaboration next week
The Association of British Insurers and Thompsons solicitors are set for a face-to-face showdown next week at the Post Insurance Fraud conference.
Global Options CEO Pinder moving to consultancy role
Global Options CEO Frank Pinder is to move away from day-to-day operations of the US investigations specialist, taking on a consultancy role for the business.
Ifed arrests CMC staff on suspicions of fraudulent information gathering
Two claims management company employees have been arrested on suspicion of impersonating insurance policyholders to fraudulently obtain information from an insurer about road traffic collisions.
Penny Black’s Insurance Week - 30 October
It’s not unusual for Penny to find herself reflecting on her youthful moments with embarrassment, but she’s always been a true-blue, dyed-in-the-wool insurance type – and she knows what to watch out for.
C-Suite - Broker: Look on the bright side of motor
“More pain predicted’, ‘Motor sector faces fresh scrutiny’, ‘Not seeing sustained recovery’... A quick search for motor insurance stories on the internet is far from cheerful reading.
Cornwall man gets suspended sentence in Axa fraud case
A Cornwall man was found guilty of fraudulently attempting to claim £100,000 damages from Axa for an alleged workplace injury.
ABI rejects claims it 'backtracked' on fraud figures
The Association of British Insurers has denied "backtracking" on claims about the level of motor insurance fraud in response to challenges from the Transport Select Committee to justify its figures.
IFB strategic plan could take 'beyond five years' to implement
Insurers are unlikely to reap the benefits of a centralised fraud data hub in the near future, with the Insurance Fraud Bureau's expansion plan expected to take more than five years to implement.
Teradata VP hails connection analytics as key in combating customer churn
Insurers should make greater use of connection analytics to pinpoint their most influencial policyholders and reduce customer churn.