Fraud
An appetite for legal liability in Europe?
Continental Europe is currently experiencing a level of conservatism among judges and legislators on legal liability. Ralph Savage investigates recent cases to see if this will change in the future.
Post Europe: Liability in Iberia
Changes in liability legislation is attracting insurers to the Iberian Peninsula despite an increase in liquidations. Edward Murray reports on the current situation in the market.
Fraud team to expand at Horwich Farrelly
Insurance litigation specialist Horwich Farrelly aims to expand its team of fraud specialists in the next 12 months to meet increased demand.
In series - Geography & Solvency II: Advice on getting data right
For the majority of insurers and to a certain extent brokers, data quality has consistently been an issue with reasons ranging from the ongoing problems of legacy systems to basic human error, as Sarah Adams explains.
Public sector cuts: Risk management savings - a false economy?
The squeeze on public sector spending is about to get tighter. Jakki May examines the ways in which its employees, brokers and underwriters need to get the best out of insurance, without compromising quality.
In series - Geography & Solvency II: Accurate data is key to Solvency II requirements
The need for more accurate data and improved infrastructure is occupying insurers' Solvency II teams. However, Sam Barrett finds that UK firms are well prepared when it comes to accuracy of information.
Bent case set for new hearing at Cambridge County Court
The ongoing credit hire dispute involving Aston Villa footballer Darren Bent is due to be reheard at Cambridge County Court on Friday.
Avertis appoints police to analyst group
RISK solutions and asset recovery company Avertis has appointed nine case managers from specialist police investigation teams to join its network of analysts and field investigators.
Motor Claims 2011 – Roundtable: Communication over crash claims
As motor insurers seek to reduce claims costs, Post gathered a group of industry experts together to debate whether a law change would help. Jonathan Swift reports.
Motor claims: Can insurers stem the rising cost of whiplash claims?
With 93% of GPs seeing patients they believe to have exaggerated injuries in order to make a claim, Leigh Jackson asks how insurers can stem the rising cost of whiplash cases.
Insurance law firm targets growth
Insurance litigation firm Horwich Farrelly has outlined its plan to grow its fraud service.
Eleven charged with 'crash for cash plot'
Eleven people appeared in court on Monday (January 24) charged in connection with an alleged 'crash for cash' conspiracy.
Brokers unprepared for household fraud
A Legal & General report has found that the majority of brokers and advisers have no preventative processes in place for home insurance fraud.
Damage management - Winter freeze: Preparing for problems in the frozen pipeline
With property claims surging due to the recent cold snap, Rachel Gordon looks into the specific challenges thrown up by freezing conditions for those tasked with managing the damage.
ABI: over half of motor insurance buyers think 'fronting' is acceptable
Thousands of motorists are putting their motor insurance cover at risk and driving illegally by knowingly giving false information or failing to disclose important facts, such as motoring convictions, according to survey findings published today by the…
Florida a hot-spot for staged motor accidents
Florida’s chief financial officer has pledged to go after insurance fraudsters following seven arrests last week across two of the state’s cities.
Brownsword joins Digilog
The former executive chairman of Brownsword Group, David Brownsword, has joined fraud investigation business Digilog as its new chairman.
Director fined for ignoring fraud attempt
A former director of Surety Guarantee Consultants has been fined £25 000, after the Financial Service Authority found he had "turned a blind eye" to some colleagues' efforts to defraud two London market insurers out of more than £2m.
IFB and Met team up to tackle spectre of ghost broking
The Insurance Fraud Bureau has joined forces with the Metropolitan police to launch an education programme aimed at communities that have recently fallen foul of ghost broking activities.
Induced accidents are only small part of fraud problem
Policyholders staging or inventing road accidents to file fraudulent claims by far outstrip 'crash-for-cash' fraud — where an innocent policyholder is induced to collide with a fraudster's car, according to Keoghs.
MP plans 'dramatic changes' for motor
Road safety minister Mike Penning MP has vowed to step up government efforts to tackle the rising cost of motor insurance.
LMA outlines plans to cut motor costs
The Lloyd’s Market Association has outlined a range of recommendations to help reduce the cost of motor insurance at a Transport Select Committee meeting in the House of Commons.
IFB fraud adviser joins Groupama
Groupama Insurances has appointed Marc Yeates to the role of counter fraud claims adviser.
Hastings selects CRIF as counter fraud partner
Hastings Insurance Services has chosen CRIF as its counter fraud strategy partner for insurance policy applications.