InsureTech

Christmas Holidays Are For Wimps, Say Cyber Hackers

Unfortunately cybercriminals don’t respect the sanctity of the holidays and, in fact, Christmas makes them more creative, warns CFC, the specialist insurance provider and pioneer in emerging risk. The festive period has created a range […]

Insurance Brokers

No, HMRC Has NOT Got a refund of £477.28 For You

Research conducted by NFU Mutual, a significant commercial insurer, has revealed that nearly two thirds of respondents (62%) believe the number of phishing emails they receive has increased in the last year. Twenty percent thought […]

Artificial Intelligence

MAPFRE Deploys AI Tools to Speed Email Response Times

Customer service really matters because policyholders are quick to offer 1 star reviews online, or take to Twitter to complain in public. So response times matter – that’s where AI can help insurers and brokers […]

Fraud

Keepnet Report Highlights Which Sectors Most at Risk From Phishing

While cyber attackers chase down system vulnerabilities and valuable data each passing day, the business world has taken the measures against them. The latest trends and cybersecurity statistics reveal that data from various sources, especially […]

Fraud

HMRC VAT Deferral Email Is Latest Covid Phishing Scam

Business owners have been the target of a new email phishing scam purporting to be from HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC). The scam, which was uncovered by accountancy outsourcing specialists Lanop Outsourcing, uses official HMRC branding […]

Opinion

Insights: Covid Has Made Fraud Investigation That Bit Tougher

Dennis Toomey, Global Director of Counter Fraud Analytics and Operations for BAE Systems, takes a look at how Covid-19 has made things tougher for fraud investigators. Investigating insurance fraud was never an easy task, with […]

News

Covid-19 Is Just Another Opportunity For Scammers

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is investigating more than 150 Coronavirus-related scams since the outbreak began, according to official figures. The data, obtained under the Freedom of Information (FOI) Act by the Parliament Street think tank’s cyber […]

Fraud

IFED Warning: Covid-19 Insurance Scammers Are Out There

The Insurance Fraud Bureau (IFB) in partnership with City of London Police’s Insurance Fraud Enforcement Department (IFED) and the Association of British Insurers (ABI) are warning the public to be alert to a potential rise […]