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Briefing: Ifed is taking the fight to travel insurance fraudsters

By Nik Jethwa 2026-06-17T08:00:00

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City of London Police’s Insurance Fraud Enforcement Department head Nik Jethwa describes the force’s efforts to tackle criminality targeting travel insurers

As millions of people travel abroad each year, travel insurance provides reassurance that support will be available when things go wrong. However, a persistent minority continue to view travel insurance as an opportunity for financial gain through dishonesty.

At the Insurance Fraud Enforcement Department (Ifed), we take a simple and unequivocal view – insurance fraud is not a victimless crime. Those who seek to profit from deception should expect to face investigation and, where appropriate, prosecution.

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