Fraud
IFED warns of identity data theft risk in crash for cash escalation
The Insurance Fraud Enforcement Department has warned scammers are using ever more aggressive tactics in crash for cash fraud, with a growing threat of identity theft.
FCA sounds the alarm on cloned Colchester broker
The Financial Conduct Authority has reported fraudsters have been impersonating Colchester-based Gate Insurance with a clone, in a warning issued yesterday [20 July].
FOI: Brokers make up almost 50% of cloned firm warnings over past decade
The Financial Conduct Authority has warned of 48 personal and commercial lines insurance intermediary clones in the past 10 years, a Freedom of Information by Insurance Age has revealed.
Ifed teams up with Nominet in battle against fake insurance websites
The Insurance Fraud Enforcement Department, part of the City of London Police, has teamed up with UK domain registry Nominet in the fight against spoof insurance websites.
FCA brings fighting financial crime under the microscope for brokers and insurers
The Financial Conduct Authority has pinpointed risk assessment, policies and procedures as areas for insurers and brokers to improve in the fight against financial crime.
Fraud website latest addition to growing list of FCA fakes
The Financial Conduct Authority has warned of a fraudulent and dangerous website in its third alert in three months about scammers impersonating it.
Aviva reveals further rise in prevented ghost broking fraud
Aviva detected more than 105,000 fraudulent insurance applications in 2025, with a growing proportion of this activity linked to ghost broking.
Northern Ireland aggregator alerts drivers on ghost broking signs
Aggregator CompareNI has reported 49% of Northern Ireland drivers admitted they could not spot a fake insurance policy as it urged motorists to lookout for the telltale signs of ghost broking.
Intact’s head of financial crime Sumner set to exit
Intact Insurance UK’s director of counter fraud and financial crime, Adele Sumner, will be leaving on 30 June after 27 years at the provider.
Top 100 UK broker joins the Insurance Fraud Bureau
The Insurance Fraud Bureau has added Tempcover to its membership, integrating the specialist broker’s data into the anti-fraud network.
FCA warns young drivers not to be left on the roadside by ghost brokers
The Financial Conduct Authority has warned 17-25 year olds on ghost broking scams as research finds half of young drivers have bought insurance through social media or messaging apps.
FCA warns firms of fake texts in two-step bank details scam
The Financial Conduct Authority has sounded the alarm about scam MyFCA text messages and has urged firms not to share any information including bank details.
Dayinsure joins IFB
Top 100 UK broker Dayinsure has joined the Insurance Fraud Bureau as its first new member of 2026.
FCA warns on fake letters
The Financial Conduct Authority has warned of fake letters claiming to be from deputy CEO Sarah Pritchard and referencing a fake FCA employee.
Ghost broking victims almost double in 2025
The number of victims of motor insurance ghost broking scams leapt by 93% in 2025, according to analysis by Synectics Solutions, as it called for greater cross-organisation intelligence sharing.
FCA warns of two cloned websites of Gauntlet AR
The Financial Conduct Authority has warned of fraudsters claiming to be Gauntlet appointed representative J L Insurance Solutions, highlighting two extensive cloned websites.
Allianz UK prevents almost £174m in fraud in 2025 record
Allianz UK’s fraud team detected and saved nearly £174m in fraudulent claims in 2025, a record level for the insurer.
ManyPets confirms social media clone
Pet insurance managing general agent ManyPets has confirmed a customer was contacted by an X account impersonating its brand and has issued a warning on how increasingly convincing scammers can appear.
Coalition claws back £16.4m of policyholders’ stolen funds in 2025
Cyber insurer Coalition recovered £16.4m in stolen funds for policyholders around the world last year, with an average recovery of £152,053.
Five arrested including ex-Met officer as police hit spoof motor insurance apps network
Five people, including a former Metropolitan Police officer, have been arrested across London today in a crackdown on a network selling spoof vehicle insurance ‘apps’.
Ecclesiastical uncovers £3m of fraudulent claims, down on 2024
Ecclesiastical Insurance has reported it uncovered £3m in fraudulent claims during 2025, down from the more than £4m detected in 2024.