Fraud
FCA warns of Close Brothers clone
Fraudsters are using Close Brothers' details to trick people in the UK.
ABI figures show 1,300 insurance scams a day detected in 2018
Detected dishonest claims reached a value of £1.2bn during the year.
Is the sector suffering an attack of the clones?
Insurance Age takes a look at the recent spate of cloned firms targeting the industry as experts urge brokers to be vigilant.
Is the industry doing enough to stop ghost broking?
With ghost broking back in the news, commissioning editor Laurence Eastham asks a panel of five experts what the industry can do to tackle the problem.
The Insurance Age Podcast: 9 August 2019
The Insurance Age team unpick the most recent and most popular stories.
Former AIG claims handler jailed for £390,000 fraud
The convicted admitted to defrauding the company in order to fund his drug habit and has been sentenced to two years in jail.
FCA warns of two Instagram-based brokers
Cheap Insurance Broker and B1 Insurance have been targeting customers in the UK without FCA authorisation.
Ghost broker sentenced for 18 counts of fraud
The “prolific” scammer was caught after Hastings identified a number of incepted policies in 2016.
Fighting Fraud: Personal data is not a panacea
Iovation's John Marsden considers the tools available to combat the scourge of ghostbroking.
Quizzical questions: 19 July 2019
Test your knowledge of the week's news with our topical quiz.
Biba warns of scammers targeting brokers
Fraudsters are claiming to sell attendee data from the Biba conference, but trade body confirms it has not had a data breach.
FCA warns of Moneysupermarket clone
The aggregator is the latest firm to be targeted by fraudsters.
FCA issues fresh clone broker warning
Fraudsters are using the details of Alternative Insurance Brokers to trick consumers.
In-depth - claims: The tech frontline
How can brokers use tech to manage claims and help customers prevent them? Martin Friel investigates
FCA warns of UK General clone
Fraudsters have been trying to trick consumers by using UK General's name.
InsurTech Futures: Artesian launches risk and compliance hub
Firm says new solution will help brokers better understand risks and spot opportunities.
FCA issues warning on Instagram-based broker
The regulator believes Delta Car Insurance has been conducting unauthorised business.
Quizzical questions: 14 June 2019
Test your knowledge of the week's news with our topical quiz.
IFB launches counter fraud database
Platform goes live with eleven insurers and will hold industry data on suspected fraudsters and professional enablers.
FCA warns of clone MGA
The regulator says fraudsters are using details of authorised companies to scam customers.
Hiscox launches compliance, fraud, and reputational risk cover
The features have been added to the provider’s existing Security Incident Response product.
Quizzical Questions: 22 March 2019
Test your knowledge of the week's news with our topical quiz.
Cifas reveals 27% increase in fraudulent claims
Service for fraud prevention has also developed a campaign to dissuade consumers from insurance fraud.
Axa staff sentenced for data theft
‘Wolf of Manchester’ case sees an employee and ex-employee of the insurer, along with two others who ran a claims management company, get suspended sentences for their roles in exploiting and selling customer data.