Fraud Analysis
Covid-19 boosts opportunistic insurance fraud, says BAE Systems
The firm’s counter fraud director believes fraudulent claims will ‘slip through the net’ amid the current public health and hygiene focus
Could Hastings’ long-term battle plan see fortunes turned this year?
Short-term pain for the insurer could end up in long-term gain if its strategies pay off
Kennedys launches tool aimed at allowing insurance clients to self-serve claims
The new platform could save insurers and brokers time and money when getting legal advice as well as recovering written-off costs and helping underwrite future risk
Hastings turns to pricing strategies as it seeks more profitable 2020
Earlier today the group revealed its full year financial results that saw claims inflation impact its loss ratio but customer retention was positive
Claims culture hampers Irish sports clubs from obtaining public liability cover
But legal reforms in Ireland could be the answer for struggling sporting facilities
BAE aims to take the fraud fight to the next level
Technology is helping turn the tide against insurance fraud, but the battle against evolving threats continues
Brokers reveal biggest challenges to selling cyber cover
With the risk of cyber crime ever increasing and evolving, the threat to UK businesses remains high but cyber insurance uptake is still comparatively low compared to the US, Insurance Times looks at the challenges brokers face selling the product and how to overcome the problem
Fraud Charter: ‘Help us stamp out bad CMCs’ – FCA’s plea to the industry
Frustrations peaked at the Insurance Times Fraud Charter last month over lack of communication from the Motor Insurers’ Bureau over the Litigants in Person portal, while the FCA updated the room about claims management company regulation
Cyber is a reputational disaster waiting to happen - Mactavish CEO
Mactavish chief executive predicts a world where the reputation of cyber insurance “gets worse” if the placement remains “not good enough”
Fraud Charter: Prevention is always better than cure
'Expect a major shift in fraud post-reforms,' former IFB boss warns
Automation promises better fraud claim detection, but do we still need humans?
Targeted ransomware: the big threat to the fastest growing market
Fraud Charter: No progress on the LiP Portal for months
December 2018 Big Question: What is coming in 2019?
Five questions with: Mark Hudson, head of counter fraud at Horwich Farrelly
October big question: Is the industry collaborating enough to combat fraud?
SMEs are waking up to cyber threat, but are they buying cover?
Five questions with Mike Swanborough CEO Aioi Nissay Dowa Insurance
Phishing, silent cyber and ransomware – the growing threats
Whiplash claims fall as Parliament debates claimant curbs
Ghost broking – The growing fraud menace
Fraud Charter – Time is short for LiP portal
Whiplash crackdown faces tough passage
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Focus on fraud saves Sedgwick customers £35m
Commercial claims fraud was the largest component at £14.8m
Fraudster pleads guilty after CCTV thwarts fake personal injury claim
If successful, the Welsh claimant would have fraudulently received a £6,680 pay out
Whiplash portal roll-out delayed to August
Portal launch delay had been widely anticipated
Police officer sentenced for fraudulent insurance claim
Serving policeman submitted several false claims
