Insurance claims

Three Convicted in USA After “Bear Suit” Insurance Scam

This story from the California Insurance Commissioner’s Office is worthy of a SNL skit; A bizarre insurance fraud scheme involving a bear costume, luxury vehicles, and falsified damage claims has now ended in convictions for […]

Insurance Regulation

Update From The FCA on Investment Scam Case

The latest from the FCA for you; An individual has been convicted for breaching the Data Protection Act, but acquitted of fraud and unauthorised business offences, following a prosecution brought by the Financial Conduct Authority […]

Insurance Regulation

Jail Time For Crypto Fraudsters After FCA Takes Action

The latest case report from the FCA; Two individuals have been sentenced to a combined 12 years of imprisonment for their roles in a £1.5m crypto fraud following a prosecution brought by the Financial Conduct […]

UK Insurance Trends

Does Your Insurance Brand Suffer From `Task Masking?’

What’s that you say? Well it’s the art of looking busy whilst doing very little, something that the UK public sector has perfected over the last 40 years, some might say. Here’s the word on […]

Global insurance trends

Tow Truck Scammer Alert Issued in California

(header image; pexels, not a scam operator) The latest scam news from California is worth nothing by insurers too, as this is often potential salvage being held to ransom; Today the California Department of Insurance […]

Insurance Regulation

Two Convicted of Fraud After Crypto Investment Scam

The latest prosecution news from the FCA; Two individuals have been convicted for their roles in an £1.5m investment fraud following a prosecution brought by the FCA. Between February 2017 and June 2019, Raymondip Bedi and Patrick […]

Insurance Regulation

FCA Launches Prosecutions Against Three Individuals

The latest action from the FCA; The Financial Conduct Authority has started criminal proceedings against Anthony Hay, Laura Hay, Tim Stewart, Premier Finance GB Ltd and Proserv GBR Limited, for allegedly engaging in unauthorised business. […]