Fraud
FCA warns of Direct Line clone
Regulator flags Direct Line Sustainability to customers.
Sabre reveals Bennetts partnership and promises flexi insurance broker push
Insurer reported £169.3m of gross written premium and a combined operating ratio of 79.4% for 2021.
Insurance sector welcomes changes to Online Safety Bill
The Department for Culture, Media & Sport announced yesterday that the Bill has been adapted to include paid-for scam adverts on platforms like Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
SSP adds Percayso Inform to platform
The software house said it made the move to broaden its data enrichment capabilities.
Ghost broker who targeted Polish community jailed
Police are now using the Proceeds of Crime Act to recover funds which were illegally obtained.
Fraudulent claim value goes up but detection rates also increase
ABI data shows the average fraudulent insurance claim has now reached £12,000 as the the body praises the efforts made by insurers’ fraud investigation teams throughout the pandemic.
Former Allianz employee sentenced for stealing £67,000 from insurer
The man, who fled to the United States while the case was under investigation, was sentenced to two years imprisonment, suspended for two years and community service.
Ghost broker sentenced for selling fraudulent Esure policies
The fraudster had previously pleaded guilty in June this year to fraud by false representation, money laundering, forgery and to the offence of being an unauthorised broker.
FCA warns of Beagle Insurance clone
The watchdog said scammers were using the details of an authorised firm to defraud customers.
Ex-Allianz employee sentenced for fraud by abuse of position
The fraudster, a broker relationship manager, was sentenced to two years imprisonment suspended for two years and 180 hours of unpaid work after pocketing £106,000 for setting up fake insurance policies and redirecting claims payments.
What fraud trends should brokers watch out for?
Insurance Age talks to the LV fraud team about the emerging fraud trends brokers need to be aware of.
Ghost broking remains "significant threat", warns Aviva
Provider says general insurance fraud escalated during the pandemic as it predicts recessionary factors caused by Covid-19 have "created the biggest fraud threat to customers in a generation".
IFB goes on attack over organised fraud
The Bureau is working with Shift Technology to build an AI-backed fraud detection system for the UK.
Kingfisher denies "bad faith" dismissals amid legal row with Fresh-sellers
The dispute centres around accusations of misconduct, data breaches and misuse of the MyLicence platform at Fresh, which was bought by Kingfisher in 2018.
Reported ghost broking cases rose by nearly 10% in 2020
IFED warns of ghost brokers exploiting the pandemic, with fraudsters targeting victims on social media.
Axa’s defence in legal spat with property investor “untenable” say claimants
Martin McKeague, representing Aubrey Weis, says allegations made in Axa’s defence documents would have “huge ramifications” on the insurance industry.
CPC replies after Lockton denies fraud allegations
Property investor Aubrey Weis to rely on admissions made by Lockton in its defence documents at trial, after the broker admitted that a certificate of insurance for the 2019/20 policy year had been issued containing an error.
Axa puts blame on Lockton as legal dispute continues
The provider denies claims that it owes £1.68m in damages after property investor Aubrey Weis took it to court in September.
The Insurance Fraud Bureau adds Ecclesiastical to its growing membership
The specialist insurer allows the IFB to make further inroads into the world of property and casualty fraud.
Blog: Fleet technology in 2021 and beyond – what will I mean for you?
With an eye on the new fleet technology that businesses will be using or considering in the future to help manage risk and driving efficiencies, Steve Green asks what will the commercial motor insurance market have to come to terms with?
Lockton denies fraud allegations in ongoing legal dispute
Broker admits former employee forged an email from Axa along with settlement offers for a claim, but claims the business was misled and that these actions did not result in any losses for the customer.
Kingfisher issues legal proceedings against Fresh sellers
CEO Jacquie Boast says the business uncovered fraudulent behaviour at Fresh, which it bought in 2018, while undertaking its recent change programme and has filed a high court claim for up to £25m.
Lockton accused of forging insurance documents
Property investor Aubrey Weis has alleged that the broker made “false and dishonest representations” regarding settlement of an insurance claim.
FCA warns of Saga Services clone
Regulator says fraudsters are giving out details of the authorised company as part of their tactics to scam people in the UK.