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Ifed head highlights Covid-19 impact on fraud investigations
The recently appointed head of the Insurance Fraud Enforcement Department, Edelle Michaels, told Post insurers need to be more "joined-up" in the campaign to identify suspects and protect victims.
Insurance Covid-Cast: Combatting Coronavirus-related insurance fraud
In the 29th episode of Post and Insurance Age’s video series we gathered together an expert panel to discuss the prevention, detection and prosecution of insurance fraud at a time of pandemic.
Analysis: Rise of the clones
Insurance clone warnings doubled last year, as fraudsters got creative in their attempts to scam the public. Post investigates the rise of the clones and asks why it is so tough to police these fraudulent firms
FCA issues warning over clone broker
The Financial Conduct Authority has issued a warning over an unauthorised firm pretending to be Speedy Insurance.
Clone firm’s website remains live despite FCA warning
The Financial Conduct Authority has issued a warning about scammers using an authorised firm’s name to trick consumers via a website.
FCA raises alarm over two unauthorised firms using social media
The Financial Conduct Authority has alerted consumers to two unauthorised insurance firms offering car insurance in the UK.
Money Supermarket clone site shut down
The Financial Conduct Authority has issued a warning about fraudsters operating a clone of price comparison website Money Supermarket.
Clone broker warning issued by FCA
The Financial Conduct Authority has warned of an unregulated clone broker operating in the UK.
Scammers used UK General's name to target unwary consumers
A clone firm has been masquerading as UK General, the Financial Conduct Authority has warned.
FCA warns of unauthorised motor broker
An unauthorised car insurance broker has been targeting customers in the UK, the regulator has warned.
Roundtable: How to offer a niche insurance user experience
Can a niche insurance user experience be scaled to drive revenue growth? Post, in association with EXL, gathered together a number of insurance industry experts to explain how
Insurance Fraud Awards 2018 - full list of winners
Keoghs partner James Heath, pictured, was handed the achievement prize at the Fraud Awards last night in what proved to be a fruitful night for the law firm.
Young people most at risk of falling victim to ghost brokers
Young people aged between 17 and 24 years old are most likely to fall prey to ghost broking scams, figures from the Insurance Fraud Enforcement Department reveal.
One insurance scam seen every minute in 2017
Over half a million attempts at insurance fraud were detected in 2017, equivalent to one fraud every minute.
This month in Post: The great summer recess
It’s that time of year again. The trains are relatively empty, and out of office replies are basically a given.
Roundtable: Tackling ghost broking before it spreads further
Ghost broking is a growing threat and it is spreading to the commercial environment, Post held a roundtable with senior claims and fraud figures to discuss what the insurance industry should be doing about it
IFB issues caveat on insurance fraud figures
Crime numbers that show a decline in insurance fraud are not likely to be representative, the Insurance Fraud Bureau has warned.
Blog: What Cambridge Analytica means for AI in claims
Insurers and lawyers trying to automate claims through artificial intelligence must be careful not to violate ethical boundaries, explains Andrew Dunkley, head of analytics at BLM, pointing to the Cambridge Analytica scandal as a warning sign.
Q&A: DCI Andy Fyfe, Insurance Fraud Enforcement Department
Two months on from his appointment as head of the City of London Police’s Insurance Fraud Enforcement Department, Post sat down with detective chief inspector Andy Fyfe to discuss the ways Ifed is tackling insurance fraud.
Ghost brokers defraud public of £631,000 over three years
Ghost brokers have defrauded the public of £631,000 over the past three years.
BGL's Julia Walker-Smith on pooling intelligence and using data science to combat fraud
The insurance industry needs to share information about known fraud to prevent multiple teams from duplicating the same work, according to Julia Walker-Smith, associate director of fraud at BGL Group.
Identity fraud: Trading faces
With almost 173,000 reported cases last year, identity fraud is an ever-increasing problem. Insurers are taking a proactive approach to fight this pernicious problem
Ghostbroker ordered to pay back over £250,000 for selling fake policies
A ghostbroker has been order to pay back £253,000 for scamming over 50 people with fake insurance policies.
Ghost broker sentenced after 22 counts of fraud
A ghost broker has received a suspended sentence of 16 weeks in prison after putting drivers at risk by setting up false insurance policies.