Fraud
Co-operation needed to tackle pet fraud
Vets, insurers and the legal profession must work together to fight pet insurance fraud, experts have claimed.
IFED head blames rise in insurance fraud on "greed" not recession
The senior policeman who runs the Insurance Fraud Enforcement Department believes that "greed" rather than the economic downturn is the main contributory factor to a rise in insurance fraud.
Fraudulent claims reach £19m every week, says ABI
More than 2,500 fraudulent claims are discovered by insurers every week, according to a report published today by the Association of British Insurers.
ABI launches Insurance Fraud Register
The Insurance Fraud Register launched today after two years of trials and talks between the Association of British Insurers, its members and the Information Commissioner.
Whiplash still on the agenda insists MoJ, as consultation delayed again
The Ministry of Justice has confirmed that the promised consultation on whiplash remains on its agenda, despite being delayed as a consequence of last week's government reshuffle.
'You will get caught,' Aviva warns fraudsters
Aviva has warned fraudsters against submitting bogus claims ahead of the Association of British Insurers' fraud conference tomorrow.
Autonet launches online vehicle information service
Autonet Insurance and software solution provider Cheshire Datasystems have developed a system that allows a vehicle's history to be checked online from its registration number.
Post Blog: Fighting fire with fire
With fraudsters sharing inforamtion, and the insurance industry and authorities failing to follow suit, are criminals gaining a competitive advantage? June Lynch explains.
Recession fuelling surge in fraudulent claims
Insurance fraud is on the rise again, according to an Insurance Fraud Investigators Group report.
Claims Club 10th anniversary: A decade of debate
The Post Claims Club will mark its 10th anniversary next year, and the group's advisory board looks back on a decade of change.
Webinar - 6 September, 3:00pm: Analysing emerging fraud trends
As legislation and industry initiatives make conventional types of fraudulent claims more detectable, insurance fraud is constantly taking new forms.
Ageas mobilises anti-fraud database for motor book
Ageas has signed up to an anti-fraud database for underwriting and claims management in its motor book.
'Phantom fraudsters' receive suspended sentences after IFED investigation
Two men who submitted bogus claims for whiplash to First Central Insurance following a road traffic collision in which they were not even involved have been handed suspended prison sentences.
Italian motor and property markets offer opportunities, according to new report
Italy stands at the crossroads of economic and social change, and therefore offers interesting opportunities for the insurance industry.
London council wins crash-for-cash fraud case after four-year stand-off
Barnet Council has avoided up to £120 000 in fraudulent claims costs after a council worker became suspicious of four motor insurance claims occurring in suspiciously similar circumstances.
Laptops and televisions top the bill for most fraudulently claimed items
Bogus claims for lost, stolen or damaged iPhones have risen by 100 fold over the past two years, according to VFM Services.
Fraudster busted after downloading image to exaggerate paper-cut
A would-be fraudster who suffered a paper-cut while at the gym has been cautioned by the Insurance Fraud Enforcement Department after downloading an online image of a wound to support a £500 claim.
Millionth uninsured vehicle seized by police
The UK's millionth uninsured vehicle is set to be seized this morning by police in the West Midlands.
Open GI boosts protection against credit card fraud
IT solutions provider Open GI has enhanced its card payment solution, CreditLine Plus, to incorporate additional fraud prevention measures to validate card details and verify the cardholder’s billing address.
Stamping out fraud
As insurance fraud losses top £2.1bn - a 23% year-on-year rise - and offer rich pickings for fraudsters, what are the factors behind the figures and how can firms can fight back?
Social media: Facebook is your friend
Social media has allowed insurers to learn more about the risk profiles of their policyholders, but could, and should, this information be used to compile quotes?
Post magazine - 9/16 August 2012
The latest issue of Post is now available to subscribers as a digital and interactive e-book.
DLG claims transformation manager joins First Central fraud team
First Central has appointed former Direct Line Group claims transformation manager Chris Hallett to the role of operations manager at the firm's recently formed counter-fraud services team.