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 […]

Insurance Brokers

Fraud News: iGO4 Strategy Wins Results in Fight Against Ghost-Broking

Ghost broking is one of the big problems in car insurance right now. Put simply, it’s a fake insurance policy issued by a non-existent broker and the end result is that when an accident occurs […]

Fraud

Fraud News: One in Three Under 25s Has Seen Dodgy Car Insurance Websites

The online/smartphone lifestyle means instant price comparison on things like gifts, clothing, bikes, phones or car insurance has never been easier. But is that super discount deal on your new VW, Nissan or Ford really […]

Fraud

Insurance Fraud News: Crash For Cash, Fake Medical Bills & Facebook Scam

FYI, here is a round up of the latest UK insurance fraud cases we found: FAKE CLAIMS PAST CATCHES UP WITH INSURANCE COMPANY EMPLOYEE City of London Police reports that Iain Wishlade(pictured) of Burton-on-Trent received […]

Fraud

Ghost Broker Jailed for £321,000 Insurance Scam

On Wednesday (11 April 2018), a man was jailed for attempting to steal over £321,000 by selling 21 fake car insurance policies and making 18 fraudulent motor insurance claims for fictional car accidents. Following an […]

Insurance Brokers

Police Warning on Ghost Brokers & Fake Insurance Documents

The City of London Police are warning drivers about the growing number of ghost brokers, who sell fake insurance policies. Over 850 reports of ‘ghost broking’ – where fraudsters sell fake car insurance – were […]

Emerging Risk

LV Warning on Internet of Things Fraud

The internet of things brings new opportunities for the insurance industry to assess risk, price more accurately and detect more fraud, but it also gives fraudsters new creative ways to commit fraud against us. Leading […]