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Huge £3.8m Confiscation Order Against Rogue Day Trader

In a case brought by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and heard at Southwark Crown Court, Her Honour Judge Korner, CMG, QC made a consent confiscation order totalling £3,893,964.82 to be paid by Walid Choucair. […]

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Broker Warning on Lead Thefts by Organised Gangs

Specialist insurer Ecclesiastical is encouraging churches to protect their premises following a spate of lead thefts, which caused over £2million in damage to remote countryside churches. At Lincoln Crown Court on Wednesday (6 January) four […]

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Resilience First Panel Sees Rise in Online Fraud

The Covid-19 global pandemic has created new opportunities for economic crime and has highlighted the need for better funded and co-ordinated action against organised crime gangs (OCGs) engaged in fraud. This was the conclusion of […]

Global insurance trends

International: Beazley Expands Its Offer in Chile & Colombia

Specialist insurer Beazley has expanded its offerings in Latin America with a suite of commercial reinsurance solutions to protect against an array of complex and evolving risks. From today, Beazley’s healthcare liability offering is available […]

UK Insurance Trends

NFU Warns on Rural Crime Risks; Vehicles & Equipment Targeted

The cost of rural crime is at its highest level for eight years, with organised criminal gangs targeting high value tractors, quad bikes and large numbers of livestock. In its 2020 Rural Crime Report, published […]

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IMS Telematics Score a Win Against Car Thieves – Trackers Work

Telematics tech company IMS (Insurance & Mobility Solutions has saved London-based prestige car hire company City Inter Rent nearly £300,000 through the recovery of three stolen vehicles. IMS director Dave Turnock said City Inter Rent […]

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South East Sees Biggest Increases in Car Crime, Says RAC Insurance

More than 150,000 motor vehicles were stolen in Great Britain in the year 2018-19, 10,000 more than the year before and a 56% (54,932) increase compared to four years earlier, according to data analysed by RAC […]