Insurance Brokers

Charities Need To Up Their Cyber Crime Game, Online Fraud Increasing

Charities in the UK are being too complacent about cyber attacks, data breaches and denial of service, says Ecclesiastical. Research carried out by the specialist insurer found the majority of charities (81%) believe they are […]

Insurance claims

IFB Warning on Fake Google Ads for Insurance Claims

The Insurance Fraud Bureau (IFB), alongside the City of London Police’s Insurance Fraud Enforcement Department (IFED) and the Association of British Insurers (ABI), are warning the public to take caution when looking up their insurer’s […]

News

Keoghs Warn On Spoof Claims Co Adverts Online, After Court Case Victory

Claims management companies are presenting car crash victims with bills for tens of thousands of pounds after posting advertisements made to look like they lead to legitimate insurance websites on search engines. Last month, a […]

News

Insurance Fraud Up 3% Says ABI,with 1300 Scams Attempted Each Day

The lengths insurance cheats will go to try to con their insurer are laid bare today (28 August) as the ABI publishes its annual detected fraud figures. The total number of fraudulent claims and applications […]

News

Insurance Fraud: Is Hide & Crash the New Crash-ForCash Scam?

Motor fraudsters have adopted a dangerous new tactic to trap unsuspecting drivers in ‘crash-for-cash’ scams according to anti-fraud experts at AX, the provider of intelligent vehicle protection and management technologies for the automotive and insurance industries. […]

Insurance Regulation

FCA Action Against Xcore Highlights Investment Scam Risks

Following an application by the FCA, the High Court, on 14 May 2019, declared that Xcore Capital Limited (Xcore) and Jonathan Chitty had carried on an unauthorised investment scheme. The scheme took in at least […]

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 […]