Fraud
Personal Lines Broking: Challenges on the horizon
After facing multiple threats that promised doom and gloom, personal lines brokers are ready to face down further challenges coming their way
Police arrest fraudster posing as insurance broker
A bogus broker has been charged with insurance fraud by the City of London Police.
Broker Network member fined and banned for fraud
A former Broker Network member has been banned and fined by the Financial Services Authority (FSA) for committing insurance fraud.
Uncovering fraud
Everyone in the insurance industry is in the frontline in the fight against fraud, explains Simon Arundel
Admiral identifies £250,000 worth of potential fraud
Admiral has identified a quarter of a million pounds worth of potential fraud in just nine days following the implementation of a new claims fraud system.
Brightside's Holman hits out at slow approach to DVLA access
Brightside Group has hit out at the insurance industry for not securing access to the DVLA database sooner than it is.
Everyone's talking about fraud
Fraud, fraud, fraud. Is it the most interesting aspect of insurance? It's definitely the most reported on. Look at the insurance section of most online news outlets, and there's a disproportionate (for those who know better) number of fraud stories.
LV doubles insurance profits as COR improves
LV has reported a doubling in general insurance profits before tax to £70m in 2011 from £35m the previous year.
Arrests made in Groupama motor policy scam
Three individuals have been arrested on suspicion of selling fraudulent Groupama motor policies.
Compass points to identity theft
Compass Underwriting has launched a new identity theft product in association with LawShield and Experian.
Man jailed after £2.3m insurance fraud attempt
A man who exaggerated his injuries and attempted to claim £2.3m in compensation has been jailed for four months by the Royal Courts of Justice after his deception was uncovered and he was found in contempt of court.
Products: Dual Corporate Risks launches fraud product
Dual Corporate Risks has launched Management Liability Plus designed to protect privately-owned companies, their directors, company pension funds and trustees from claims and losses incurred as a result of internal fraud.
Product roundup: ‘Tis the season to tackle cyber crime
While it may seem incongruous to raise such matters in the season of goodwill, this month’s products and schemes pages are dominated by cyber crime, fraud, litigation and a change at Biba’s oldest scheme as the association dispensed with Sterling’s…
Ghost brokers ripping off thousands of motorists
Thousands of drivers could be unknowingly uninsured after purchasing fraudulent or fake cover, according to a BBC report.
ABI sets out the top five motor insurance priorities
The Association of British Insurers (ABI) has highlighted the need to reduce young driver deaths and serious injuries as one of the five key priorities for the industry.
Brokers warned of rise in fraud after FSA bans broker
Brokers have been warned to ensure that proper internal controls are in place to tackle a rise in simple but potentially business-threatening fraud.
FSA bans and fines broker for insurance fraud
The Financial Services Authority (FSA) has fined John Folan £195,117 for insurance fraud and prohibited him from carrying on regulated financial services.
Autonet moves to fight fraud
Autonet has declared it will be fighting fraud by introducing identity checks at point of application for insurance.
Video: What the Papers Say
In the latest edition, Insurance Age editor Martin Friel is joined by Zurich's Keith Lewis and Insurance Age's Emmanuel Kenning.
Pet owners killing their pets for cash
Pet owners have been injuring or even killing their pets to secure insurance payouts as it emerged that dishonest claims on animal policies quadrupled last year.
Ten sentenced in crash for cash scam
Ten people have been sentenced after a three year investigation, led by Ageas, into a crash for cash conspiracy.
Nine arrests over crash for cash scam in Huddersfield
Eight men and one woman have been arrested by police in Kirklees as part of a major investigation into suspected fraud and money laundering offences.
LV wins case against personal injury fraudster
The High Court has found in favour of LV in a contempt of court case brought against a fraudulent personal injury claimant and her family.
Pair jailed for £2m 'crash for cash' scam
Two brothers who benefited by almost £1m each from 'crash for cash' scams have been jailed for a combined period of 11 years.