Fraud
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.
Zurich and Weightmans tackle string of fraudulent personal injury claims
Global insurer Zurich and national law firm Weightmans have teamed up to crack down on the fraudulent claims public authorities have faced in recent months.
Crash for cash masterminds jailed following IFB investigation
Insurance Fraud Bureau director Phil Bird has heralded the "unprecedented" custodial sentences handed down to the masterminds behind one of the UK's biggest 'crash for cash' scams.
Buckley Scott raids Groupama and Cunningham Lindsey for new hires
Loss adjuster Buckley Scott has made a string of appointments at its London and regional offices.
Guernsey may foot the bill for £2.6m payment scam
Guernsey's government may be unable to recover £2.6m after falling victim to a payment fraud, according to the island's deputy chief minister.
Trio jailed after attempting to defraud Havering Council
Three fraudsters who attempted to con Havering Council out of an estimated £100 000 have received combined custodial sentences totalling seven months.
Your say: An ethical duty to tackle fraud
It was curious that two Post articles last week included comments about the potential downside of tackling application fraud.
Legal reform: Uncertainty abounds as Laspo countdown continues
The Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act is set to be implemented in April, but insurers and lawyers are concerned by a lack of detail.
Insurance Fraud Awards 2012 shortlist announced
Post can today reveal the shortlist for the 2012 Insurance Fraud Awards.
Motor premiums rise and fall as competition hots up
Average car insurance premiums for directly sold policies have risen by 8.5% over the past 12 months, while the average premium on policies sold on aggregators has fallen by 3.3% in the same period.
Former broker fined £471 846 for misappropriating premiums
The Financial Services Authority has banned and fined a former commercial insurance broker who used clients' insurance premiums to fund his business.
IFB investigations lead to arrest of trio on suspicion of identity fraud
The Metropolitan Police has arrested three suspected identity fraudsters following investigations carried out by the Insurance Fraud Bureau into the insurance records of 579 possible fraudsters.
Chinese fraud poll
Is insurance fraud as much a problem in China as it is in some parts of Europe?
Your say: Throw out partially false claims
Zurich is to be congratulated on fighting the good fraud fight through the Supreme Court and achieving a successful outcome in the case of Fairclough Homes v Summers, says John Freeman.
Huge opportunities for anti-fraud measures in China, says FICO
Chinese non-life insurer Huatai was hailed as a pioneer this week after it became the first insurer in the region to deploy insurance fraud protection. John Chen, managing director of FICO, which provided the anti-fraud solution, spoke to Insurance…
Application fraud: Slow steps in an industry-wide challenge
Brokers champion the idea of tackling fraud at the application stage, but what are they actually doing about it?
Expert analysis: The return of motor madness
The push for volume in motor has started again, with a fall in rates for a fourth consecutive quarter, while home is proving more resilient, says Tom Cooper.
IFB to share data with local councils in new pilot
The Insurance Fraud Bureau has signed a new intelligence sharing agreement with local authorities' National Anti-Fraud Network Data & Intelligence Services.
Huatai is "first Chinese firm to deploy fraud protection"
Chinese property insurer Huatai is to use Fico Solutions’ fraud protection product in an effort to reduce losses from auto insurance claims fraud and accelerate its claims processing.
Personal Lines Broking: Feeding the phoenix
As brokers continue to reinvent themselves to remain a major force in personal lines insurance, it is up to insurers to help them flourish in this competitive market
Personal Lines Broking: Challenges on the horizon
After facing multiple threats that promised doom and gloom, personal lines brokers are ready to face down further challenges coming their way
Four arrested in suspected crash-for-cash bus fraud
Four men in Liverpool believed to be part of a suspected crash for cash scam involving a bus have been arrested.
Fraud prevention in mind as Admiral appoints supplier CRIF
Admiral has appointed CRIF Decision Solutions as its new supplier for the automation of processes to support fraud prevention during the purchasing process.
Results on the rise in record year for Hill Dickinson fraud unit
Hill Dickinson's fraud unit is celebrating a record year, following a 20% increase in instructions and an expansion of its client base to include more than 20 motor insurers.