Fraud
The FSA sends signal of intent with broker fine and insurer bans
The Financial Services Authority (FSA) has fined a broker network director and banned three insurance professionals for a £2m fraud in its latest crackdown.
Allianz establishes specialist team to identify fraud
In what it claims is an insurance industry first, Allianz has established a specialist casualty claims validation team, which it predicts could identify up to £15m of fraud next year.
ABI reveals fraudulent claims cost more than £16m a week
Insurers are detecting more fraudulent insurance claims than ever according to figures released today by the Association of British Insurers (ABI).
BLG scoops Halliwells' insurance partners
Barlow Lyde & Gilbert (BLG) has bolstered its insurance practice with the former Halliwells partners joining the firm in Manchester.
News analysis: LV launches marketing tool
LV is launching a marketing and quote-engine tool for small and regional brokers called Proud, utilising South Essex Insurance Brokers' wholesaling arm's technical back-end.
Fraud pushes up motor premiums
Fraud is helping to push car insurance premiums up at their fastest-ever rate, according to the latest AA British Insurance Premium Index.
Market watch - commercial motor: Has commercial motor gone flat?
Though the economy continues to be troublesome and commercial motor is still highly competitive with small margins, there are some areas of improvement and growth, writes Fiona Nicolson.
Interview: Going the distance
After officially retiring from the industry more than 10 years ago, Miles Emblin returned to insurance as an expert witness. The broking legend tells Louise Meeson why his career has still got a few miles in it yet
New claims service launched
A new service has been launched which aims to help claim handlers fast-track claims, reduce leakage, improve fraud detection rates and reduce costs.
Travel insurance fraudster sentenced
A travel insurance fraudster, accused of making £40,000 worth of claims affecting eight insurance companies over five years, has been sentenced.
Cunningham Lindsey loss team claims to save insurers millions
£21m of suspect claims are under scrutiny by the loss adjusting firm's investigation unit
Markerstudy joins IFB
Markerstudy Insurance Company, a division of Markerstudy Group, has become the latest company to join the Insurance Fraud Bureau (IFB).
Polly C
It's been a while since the ghost of Michael Bright has haunted the insurance industry but he recently popped up in the most unexpected of places.
Risk management/claims: Fraud crackdown calls for travel claims transparency
Insurance experts have called for an industry-wide solution for sharing travel claims information in a bid to fight fraud.
Staged accident fraudsters sentenced
A group fraudsters have been sentenced after trying to claim thousands of pounds of compensation from QBE.
Allianz creates new fraud role
In a bid to fight back against fraud, Graham Knight has been appointed as fraud manager for Allianz Retail
MMA joins fight against fraud with SIRA
MMA has signed up to the Syndicated Intelligence for Risk Avoidance (SIRA) system
Crash for cash gang sentenced
Following an investigation by Merseyside police, 25 defendants have received sentences ranging from imprisonment to community orders.
Report predicts insurance fraud will hit £2.5bn mark
General insurance fraud losses could reach £2.5bn in 2010, according to research from Experian.
Fraudulent personal injury claims reaching "epidemic" levels, according to research
Nine out of 10 (89%) solicitors think the 'no win no fee' system has encouraged more people to make fraudulent personal injury claims, according to research from LV.
IFB and MIB join forces to fight fraud
The Insurance Fraud Bureau (IFB) has entered into an agreement with the Motor Insurers' Bureau (MIB) for support services.
Insurance fraud could reach £2.5bn in 2010, says Experian
General insurance fraud losses could reach £2.5bn during 2010,according to global information services company Experian.
Crash for cash motor fraud spreads across UK
Motor insurance fraud is affecting more of England’s most densely populated areas than ever before, according to research from law firm Keoghs.