Insurance claims

Revealed: 40% of Brits Would Make False Insurance Claim – If They Could Blag It

They say the only real crime in Britain today is being caught – well, most politicians generally live by that philosophy. But a new piece of  research suggests that many of us WOULD try to […]

News

Ireland Fails to Reform Systemic Insurance Fraud & Fake Claims. Again.

The Irish government announced this week that a committee would be established to look at reforming the personal injury claims sector. Businesses have closed down due to premiums doubling, and payouts on minor injuries are […]

Insurance Regulation

FCA Warning on Fake Investment Scams

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and Action Fraud are warning the public to be wary of investment scams carried out via bogus online trading platforms. This warning comes as crypto-assests (crypto) and forex investment scams reports more […]

Legal

Fraud News: Insurance Comparison Site Go Compare Joins The IFB

GoCompare, one of the UK’s most established comparison websites, has joined the Insurance Fraud Bureau (IFB) as an official member. The IFB is a not-for-profit organisation that acts as a conduit of information for the […]

Legal

Horwich Farrelly Rack Up 500 Wins on Insurance Fraud Cases

A claim arising from an October 2017 low speed impact road traffic accident in Bexhill-on-Sea has become insurance law firm Horwich Farrelly’s 500th finding of Fundamental Dishonesty (FD) in just six years – a ratio […]

Fraud

Fraud News: Ex-Met Police Officer Convicted of Fake Insurance Claim

A woman has been sentenced after she lied about her personal car being stolen to make a fraudulent insurance claim. She was a serving Metropolitan police officer at the time of her offence. On Friday 26 April […]

Opinion

Opinion: Fake Goods Can Often Carry a High Insurance Risk Factor

This latest Opinion piece by Richard Houseago, Head of Property Risks and Coverage Team at Keoghs, looks at the risks surrounding counterfeit goods for insurers and businesses alike, within the commercial sector. Depending on the […]

Insurance claims

Fraud: Cifas Data Shows Fake Insurance Claims Scammers Are Still Bang At It

Cifas, the UK’s leading fraud prevention service with over 450 members, has released new figures showing a marked increase in the number of individuals committing insurance fraud with false claims. Between 2017 and 2018, there […]