Fraud

BioCatch Secures a Further $30 Million in Funding Round

BioCatch, a global leader in behavioral biometrics, announced today that it has closed a $30 million financing round, cementing its growth plan and vision to redefine digital identity and enable renewed trust in online interactions. […]

Artificial Intelligence

SmilePass Offers Biometric Checking Service for Insurance Sector

The battle against fraud never stops for the UK insurance industry, with our increasingly digital economy offering new ways for fraudsters to obtain cover using false details, make bogus claims or generate fake policy documents. […]

Fraud

Thieves Getting Wise to Conventional Tracking Devices

The emergence of more sophisticated criminals may be rendering many conventional trackers ineffective, with the caravan and motorhome industry particularly vulnerable, according to telematics expert In-car Cleverness. The increasing prevalence of advanced equipment, including scanners able […]

Fraud

Black Box Stops Insurance Fraudster in His Tracks

A fast food delivery driver from Merseyside concealed his true occupation and fraudulently purchased black box insurance coverage, courtesy of Coverbox, failing to take heed of the fact that the insurer did not cover delivery drivers. […]

Fraud

Telematics Thwarts £170,000 Bogus Insurance Claim

Telematics data captured by pioneering telematics provider insurethebox has thwarted a fraudulent insurance claim and saved more than £170,000, reinforcing the vital role of telematics data in combating motor insurance fraud. A total of five […]

Artificial Intelligence

Could AI Facial Recognition Combat Insurance Fraud?

Insurance fraud is big business. Last year, some 125,000 claims were detected in the UK, worth £1.3 billion, according to research by the Association of British Insurers. But could a new generation of AI (Artificial […]