Insurance Fraud Bureau (IFB)
Insurance scams amounting to £1.3bn detected in 2017
Research from ABI reveals one insurance fraud per minute was discovered.
Ghost brokers in dock after Esure and police uncover racket
The fraudsters involved in the “elaborate” scam, which targeted minicab drivers, got suspended sentences and community service.
Launderette-based insurance ghost brokers jailed
Fraudsters sentenced to three years and seven months, and 16 months in prison respectively.
Aviva’s Townend replaces Amanda Blanc as IFB chair
LV’s Milliner and Matt Patterson, of Admiral and David Baker, of Direct Line, have also been appointed to the fraud taskforce board.
Ex-broker jailed for ghost broking and fraud
Former insurance broker was sentenced to 12 months in jail after gaining £25,000 from setting up fake car insurance policies and using his contacts book from his time as a broker.
Ghost broker jailed for 3 years and 8 months
Abdul Hakim pleaded guilty to all charges of fraud by false representation after trying to steal over £321,000 by selling fake car insurance policies and making fraudulent claims.
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Three arrested in ghost broker raids
City of London Police arrested two men and a woman suspected of acting as unregistered insurance brokers.
Allianz’s Graham Gibson reviews 2016 and looks ahead to 2017
From severe weather to success with the IFB the past 12 months have been packed with action for Allianz’s claims director. What will 2017 hold?
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‘Ghost broker’ given 21 month suspended jail term
London-based fraudster tried to make over £39,000 of personal injury claims.
Ageas joins the Insurance Fraud Register
Database helps insurers identify fraudsters.
Thirty-eight fraudsters charged for “crash for cash” scam
IFB says investigation proves "crash for cash" fraud is a national problem demanding a strong industry response.
Gang found guilty of conspiracy to defraud
The six men tried to defraud the UK insurance industry of £5.6m.
Fraudster jailed for £33,000 Aviva scam
Abdul Qadeer Qadri was sentenced to 38 months in jail for fraud by false representation.
Crash-for-cash fraudsters jailed
MIB and IFB say sentencing should serve as "powerful warning to would-be fraudsters".
Crash-for-cash fraudsters found guilty in million-pound scam
Fraudsters staged seven collisions with buses in Chester.
Database of fraudsters helps insurers
The IFB says its Insurance Fraud Register is proven beneficial and it will take over administration of Good Practice Guidelines.
IFB to tackle more types of fraud
The bureau won't just focus on motor fraud and will add other deceptions like slip and trip scams.
IFB launch model to protect brokers from fraud
Adrian Flux and Carole Nash sign up to broker membership model.
Crash fraudster sentenced to four years
‘Cash for crash’ ringleaders get custodial sentences following involvement in 83 collisions.
Three convicted for crash for cash scam
Group was involved in 83 collisions.
Record number of fraud reports from public to IFB
Insurance Fraud Bureau sees 32% increase in contact from public.