Fraud
Suspected ‘ghost broker’ under arrest
Police arrested a man yesterday (27 May) for selling fraudulent car cover and offering it to NHS workers at a discount.
Scam FCA email targets brokers
Compliance organisation RWA warned clients of a compliance survey email claiming to be from the regulator.
Insurance Covid-Cast episode 16: “From feast to famine in ten days” – How the travel insurance sector is dealing with the Coronavirus with no sales
In the latest episode of Post and Insurance Age’s video series we gathered together a group of travel insurance experts to discuss how the travel insurance sector is coping with a “tsunami of claims” and whether it will bounce back post-pandemic.
Blog: Private prosecutions in the fight against insurance fraud
Law firm EMM reports that £1.2bn in dishonest claims were recorded in 2018 and details how providers are hitting back.
Q&A: Open GI group CEO Simon Badley
Almost a year into the role as group CEO of Open GI, Simon Badley sat down with Insurance Age content director Jonathan Swift to talk about how he plans to build on existing foundations to make the software house the technology 'partner of choice' for…
Insurance Covid-Cast episode 13: Litigation under lockdown - how are lawyers and insurers managing legal disputes and hearings during the Coronavirus?
In the latest episode of Insurance Post and Insurance Age’s new video series brought to you while our journalists are working from home, we gathered together a group of lawyers and claims experts to discuss how they are managing dispute resolution and…
Insurance Covid-Cast episode 11: Loss adjusting during lockdown - and what the sector might look like post-pandemic
In the latest episode of Insurance Post and Insurance Age’s new video series brought to you while our journalists are working from home, we gathered together a group of senior loss adjusters and experts to discuss how their employers have adapted to ‘the…
Insurance Covid Cast Episode Nine: Could Tiger King Joe Exotic cut it as a fraud fighter or handle big cats at Lloyd’s?
In the latest Insurance Post and Insurance Age video cast brought to you while our journalists are in isolation lockdown we present first in an irregular series - Covid Culture Club - where we discuss things to watch and do at home.
FCA warns of Tasker and QIC Europe clone
Regulator said fraudsters had used the details of authorised firms Tasker Insurance Brokers and QIC Europe to attempt to scam customers.
Insurance Hound: Most read by brokers in January and February
Which topics have been sparking brokers’ interest?
Blog: Insurance is a trust game
Oke Eleazu, chief operating officer at Bought By Many, discusses how insurance firms and customers can build trust with one another.
Blog: Lessons for brokers looking to tackle fraud
Ray Westwick, managing director at Freedom Brokers, discusses how the firm has used data to reduce instances of fraud.
FCA posts fresh clone broker warning
Regulator says fraudsters are using details of authorised firm MEM Insurance Brokers to target people in the UK.
2019 in review: August's top stories
Readers were most interested by closures at Swinton in August, as PIB announced its intention to seek a new investor by 2021.
2019 in review: February's top stories
What hit the headlines as we moved into the second month of the year?
Drug-gang ghost broker sentenced
Fraudster sold insurance to an organised crime gang in a move which is thought to have helped them avoid police ANPR checks.
Wilby warns customers of fraudulent spoofed calls
Company was unable to confirm how many people were affected.
GoCompare warns of ghost brokers on social media
Comparison site says young drivers aged 17 to 24 are most likely to fall victim to ghost broking.
Quizzical questions: 18 October 2019
Test your knowledge of the week's news with our topical quiz.
FCA warns of Broker Insurance Services clone
Regulator detailed that the clone has set up its own phone number, email address and is using a different address to the real firm but the 'clone' has refuted the warning.
CMC employee jailed for fraud and abuse of position
The individual stole nearly £18,000 from the CMC and attempted to steal approximately £17,000 more.
The Insurance Age Podcast: 6 September 2019
The Insurance Age team unpick the most recent and most popular stories.
FCA warns of two fraudulent insurance firms using social media
Fast Camel Car Insurance and @carinsurance.lltd are not authorised by the regulator.
Quizzical questions: 30 August 2019
Test your knowledge of the week's news with our topical quiz.